Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this incredible historical French semi-auto rifle today for a penny start auction, this is the MAS MLE 1949-56!
This example was rechambered to 7.62x51 NATO (.308 Win) from its orignal 7.5x54 caliber when it was imported to the U.S. by Century Arms International (CAI).
This example was rechambered to 7.62x51 NATO (.308 Win) from its orignal 7.5x54 caliber when it was imported to the U.S. by Century Arms International (CAI).
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: MAS (Manufacture D'Armes De Saint-Étienne
Model: MLE 1949/56
Serial: H35982
Caliber: 7.5x54 French that was Rechambered to 7.62x51 NATO (.308 Win) when it was Imported to the U.S. by Century Arms International (CAI)
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 20 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Protected Post Front, Peep Type Aperture with European-Style Ladder Scale Rear, and Grenade Launcher
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard / Features the CAI import stamp and marking of 308 below the original 7.5 caliber to show it was rechambered when imported to the U.S. by Century Arms International.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The MAS-49 rifle, developed by the French state arms factory Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de St-Etienne (MAS), was a logical development of many earlier prototypes, based on the direct gas impingement system, developed by the French designer Rossignol early in the XX century. France was a major player in the field of automatic rifles since the very beginning, but due to deep secrecy less is commonly known about French developments in this field. In any way, after the end of the 2nd World war the liberated France found itself in the need of rearming its infantry with semi-automatic rifle. Starting with Rossignol's gas system and some prototypes built during the 1920s and 1930s, MAS developed a semi-automatic rifle which was produced in very limited numbers in 1944 as MAS-44.
It was later improved to accept new, detachable magazines and modified to be able to launch rifle grenades, and then became the MAS-49, or "Fusil Automatique MAS Modele 1949". MAS-1949 (as it was stamped on the receiver), seen heavy combat use in the French Indo-China and Algeria and proved itself accurate and reliable. In 1956, an improved pattern rifle was adopted by Armee de Terre (French Army) as a MAS-1949/56. The MAS-49/56 was lightened, had shorter barrel and forend, different grenade launcher sights and was able to be fitted with spike-shaped bayonet, while MAS-1949 could not be equipped with bayonet. MAS-49/56 served as a first-line weapon with French army until 1979, when it was replaced by the 5.56mm FAMAS assault rifle.
Contents:
This example will ship with a total of 5 magazines and all other accessories as seen pictured above!
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
Serial: H35982
Caliber: 7.5x54 French that was Rechambered to 7.62x51 NATO (.308 Win) when it was Imported to the U.S. by Century Arms International (CAI)
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 20 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Protected Post Front, Peep Type Aperture with European-Style Ladder Scale Rear, and Grenade Launcher
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard / Features the CAI import stamp and marking of 308 below the original 7.5 caliber to show it was rechambered when imported to the U.S. by Century Arms International.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The MAS-49 rifle, developed by the French state arms factory Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de St-Etienne (MAS), was a logical development of many earlier prototypes, based on the direct gas impingement system, developed by the French designer Rossignol early in the XX century. France was a major player in the field of automatic rifles since the very beginning, but due to deep secrecy less is commonly known about French developments in this field. In any way, after the end of the 2nd World war the liberated France found itself in the need of rearming its infantry with semi-automatic rifle. Starting with Rossignol's gas system and some prototypes built during the 1920s and 1930s, MAS developed a semi-automatic rifle which was produced in very limited numbers in 1944 as MAS-44.
It was later improved to accept new, detachable magazines and modified to be able to launch rifle grenades, and then became the MAS-49, or "Fusil Automatique MAS Modele 1949". MAS-1949 (as it was stamped on the receiver), seen heavy combat use in the French Indo-China and Algeria and proved itself accurate and reliable. In 1956, an improved pattern rifle was adopted by Armee de Terre (French Army) as a MAS-1949/56. The MAS-49/56 was lightened, had shorter barrel and forend, different grenade launcher sights and was able to be fitted with spike-shaped bayonet, while MAS-1949 could not be equipped with bayonet. MAS-49/56 served as a first-line weapon with French army until 1979, when it was replaced by the 5.56mm FAMAS assault rifle.
Contents:
This example will ship with a total of 5 magazines and all other accessories as seen pictured above!
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.
Shipping Details
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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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