Enjoy this Mystery French Mle. 1936..Strange placement of serial number on the top left side of the receiver and on the outer bolt stem.. Serial Number 486.. Also a pre war prototype design bayonet...Under the wood the weapon is full of grease.. Cal. 7.54X54...BILL
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Hello Bill,
You have an interesting piece there that helps to fill in the gap for the pre-post war production.
Since this was not officially serial numbered, it falls into the category of a wartime/end of war production, but it is very interesting that yours has the seemingly DIY bolt/receiver serial manufacture. It doesn't seem to have any of the normal proofings either.
I'd be confident that the barrel is dated 40 or 44/45 on this.
It also seems the bayonet has an interesting modification. Is the bayo numbered at all?
Thanks for sharing!------------------------------------------------
Collector of French ww2-era insignia.Comment
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Bayonet From a pre war MAS 1936.. Prototype design...Comment
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Bill,
Great looking MAS!
I just posted a MAS Mle 49/56 up on the estand!
Matt
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Mat, The rifle came to me in my quest of German rifles..It was here in my home town and I got it from the son of a ETO veteran...Are you going to make SOS this year...BILLComment
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