What is the MAS 49?
What is the MAS 49?
The MAS-49 is a French semi-automatic rifle that replaced various bolt-action rifles as the French service rifle that was produced from 1949. It was designed and manufactured by the government-owned MAS arms factory. The French Army formal designation of the MAS-49 is Fusil semi-automatique 7 mm 5 M.
What rifle did the Famas replace?
MAS 49/56 rifle
After adoption by the French military, the FAMAS F1 replaced both the elderly MAS 49/56 rifle and MAT-49 submachine gun. Approximately 400,000 FAMAS F1 assault rifles were produced by MAS. While a capable rifle, the F1 had numerous problems to overcome.
Did the French use the FAL?
The FAL, a French acronym for Fusil Automatique Léger (English: “light automatic Rifle”), is a battle rifle designed by Belgian small arms designer Dieudonné Saive and manufactured by FN Herstal (simply known as FN). 20- or 30-round detachable box magazine….
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Who used the MAS 44 in ww2?
The MAS-44 is a French semi-automatic rifle that replaced various bolt action rifles as the French service rifle that was produced from 1944.
What caliber is a MAS 49 56?
Original MAS 49/56 French semi-automatic rifles in Cal. 7.5.
What machine gun does the French Foreign Legion use?
FN MAG 58
FN MAG 58 (Mitrailleuse d’Appui Général – General purpose Machine Gun) is a gas-operated machine gun used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces.
Who used the Turner Smle in WW2?
Canada
The Turner SMLE was a prototype semi-automatic conversion of the bolt-action Short-Magazine Lee-Enfield. Designed by American gunsmith Russel Turner, it was intended for use by Canada.
Is the Foreign Legion special forces?
The French Foreign Legion aren’t special forces, per se, but they maybe more closely align with U.S. Army Rangers. We are a first-reaction type force that will go in and take over an airport, for example. We aren’t doing any sort of black ops, clandestine-type missions or whatever.
