MAS-49

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Quick Overview

Manufacturer

Manufacture d'Armes de St-Etienne (MAS)

Origin

France

Production

1949 - 1965

Caliber

7.5x54mm French

Overview

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.

Calibers & Ammunition

7.5x54mm French

Dimensions

Overall Length

1,100 mm

Barrel Length

580 mm

Weight

4.30 kg

Mechanical

Action Type

Gas-operated

Trigger Type

Single-stage

Sights Type

Adjustable aperture rear, hooded blade front

Magazine Capacity

10 rounds

Additional Information

action

Gas-operated, direct impingement, tilting bolt

barrel

580 mm

length

1,100 mm

weight

4.30 kg

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