Manufacture d'Armes de St-Etienne (MAS)

The MAS-49 is a semi-automatic rifle designed and manufactured by the French MAS arsenal. It was adopted by the French Army in 1949 to replace the bolt-action MAS-36. The MAS-49 uses a direct-impingement gas system with a tilting bolt. It fires the 7.5x54mm French cartridge from a 10-round detachable magazine. The MAS-49 is known for its elegant lines and reliable function in adverse conditions.