Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this awesome semi-auto rifle today for a penny start auction, this is the D'armes de Saint-Etienne (MAS) MLE 1949-56 (M49/56)!
This example features original factory sealed bayonet with sheath, original factory sealed rubber butt pad, original factory sealed night sight attachment and original factory contents!
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This example features original factory sealed bayonet with sheath, original factory sealed rubber butt pad, original factory sealed night sight attachment and original factory contents!
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: D’armes de Saint-Étienne (MAS)
Model: MLE 1949-56 (M49/56)
Serial: G33935
Range of Manufacture: 1958-1960
Caliber: 7.5mm
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 20"
Optics/Sights: Winged front post front / Adjustable escalator rear sight / Flip up grenade launcher sight
Stock/Grips: Smooth wood buttstock & forearm
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Contents:
This example will ship with original factory sealed bayonet with bayonet sheath, three extra magazines, original factory sealed rubber butt pad, original factory sealed night sight attachment and original factory sealed contents!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: MLE 1949-56 (M49/56)
Serial: G33935
Range of Manufacture: 1958-1960
Caliber: 7.5mm
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 20"
Optics/Sights: Winged front post front / Adjustable escalator rear sight / Flip up grenade launcher sight
Stock/Grips: Smooth wood buttstock & forearm
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The MAS-49 arrived after a series of small, distinct design improvements. Today, this might be termed spiral development, where small elements are changed with successive models, rather than large significant changes. The MAS-49 semi-automatic rifle evolved from the prototype MAS-38/39 and from the MAS-40, and lastly from the post-war MAS-44 and its minor variants 44A, 44B and 44C. Although 50,000 MAS-44 rifles were ordered in January 1945, only 6,200 were delivered to the Marine Nationale. The MAS-49 was formally adopted by the French Army in July 1949. Its final form the MAS 49-56 was the French service rifle until adoption of the FAMAS.
As a service rifle, the MAS-49 replaced the diverse collection of aging bolt-action rifles (MAS-36, Lee–Enfield No4, M1903A3 Springfield, U.S. M1917, Berthier, and K98k) which had been absorbed into French service after the end of World War II. It saw significant service with French troops in the latter stages of the First Indochina War, as well as during the Algerian War and the Suez Crisis.
The MAS-49 series had a reputation for reliability in conditions of poor maintenance, sometimes being cleaned with nothing more than rags and motor oil. The 49 and 49/56 series could also endure harsh service environments, seeing combat in Algeria, Djibouti, Indochina, French Guiana, and the Battle of Kolwezi.A French corporal showing a MAS-49/56, in 1976.An improved version called the MAS-49/56 was introduced in 1957 and incorporated lessons learned from service in Algeria, Indochina, and the Suez Crisis.
The rifle was shortened and lightened to improve mobility for mechanized and airborne troops, and a knife bayonet was added. The MAS-49 built-in rifle grenade launcher was replaced by a combination compensator/rifle grenade launcher that fired NATO-standard 22mm rifle grenades. The rifle also incorporates an integral grenade launching sight that is attached to the front sight block and a gas cutoff that prevents gas from entering the gas tube from the gas port when firing grenade launching blank ammunition.
The MAS-49 series had a reputation for reliability in conditions of poor maintenance, sometimes being cleaned with nothing more than rags and motor oil. The 49 and 49/56 series could also endure harsh service environments, seeing combat in Algeria, Djibouti, Indochina, French Guiana, and the Battle of Kolwezi.A French corporal showing a MAS-49/56, in 1976.An improved version called the MAS-49/56 was introduced in 1957 and incorporated lessons learned from service in Algeria, Indochina, and the Suez Crisis.
The rifle was shortened and lightened to improve mobility for mechanized and airborne troops, and a knife bayonet was added. The MAS-49 built-in rifle grenade launcher was replaced by a combination compensator/rifle grenade launcher that fired NATO-standard 22mm rifle grenades. The rifle also incorporates an integral grenade launching sight that is attached to the front sight block and a gas cutoff that prevents gas from entering the gas tube from the gas port when firing grenade launching blank ammunition.
Attempts were made to replace the MAS-49, in the form of the MAS-54 and the FA-MAS Type 62, both 7.62×51mm NATO battle rifles, but neither were successful. The MAS-49/56 ended production in 1978 and was replaced with the 5.56×45mm NATO caliber FAMAS bullpup assault rifle. The MAS-49/56 was withdrawn from service in 1990. Whereas only 20,600 MAS-49 were manufactured, the MAS-49/56 was mass-produced, attaining a total of 275,240 rifles issued between 1957 and 1978.
Contents:
This example will ship with original factory sealed bayonet with bayonet sheath, three extra magazines, original factory sealed rubber butt pad, original factory sealed night sight attachment and original factory sealed contents!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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