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Gewehr 43 vs MAS-49
Gewehr 43
vs
MAS-49
Side-by-side technical comparison
Gewehr 43
Rifles
Discontinued
MAS-49
Rifles
Discontinued
Overview
Spec
Gewehr 43
MAS-49
Manufacturer
Mauser and Walther
Manufacture d'Armes de St-Etienne (MAS)
Country
Germany
France
Production
1943–1945
1949–1965
Units produced
Approximately 402,000
Approximately 200,000
Specifications
Spec
Gewehr 43
MAS-49
Overall length
1115 mm
1,100 mm
Barrel length
546 mm
580 mm
Weight
4.4 kg
4.30 kg
Magazine capacity
10 rounds
10 rounds
Action type
Gas-operated
Gas-operated
Trigger type
Single-action
Single-stage
Sights
V-notch rear, hooded front
Adjustable aperture rear, hooded blade front
Calibers
Gewehr 43
7.92x57mm Mauser
MAS-49
7.5x54mm French
Gewehr 43
MAS-49
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Gewehr 43 vs MAS-49 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database