MAS Modèle 1949-56 7.5x54mm Semi-Auto Rifle - 1959, 20 in Barrel, Grenade System, APX Side Rail
This 1959 French MAS Modèle 1949-56 is a semi-automatic, direct-impingement service rifle chambered in 7.5x54mm French. It features a gray/green phosphate finish over a steel receiver, a one-piece hardwood stock, and a separate wood lower handguard with a long cooling slot. Notable features include the integral side scope-rail base for APX optics and the built-in rifle-grenade system with a 22 mm spigot, ladder sight, and gas cut-off lever.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are light handling marks from prior use. Presentation is consistent with 1959 production. See photos for complete details.
What’s Included
- MAS Modèle 1949-56 semi-automatic rifle chambered in 7.5x54mm French
- One detachable 10-round MAS 49-56 magazine
The rifle retains classic MAS 49-56 configuration with a 20 in barrel, short multi-port muzzle brake with circular ports, and a 22 mm grenade spigot/ring. Its gray/green phosphate finish and steel receiver reflect period-correct military production. Receiver markings include "MAS," "Mle 1949-56," and "CAL. 7,5."
Optic interface is provided by the integral left-side scope-rail base (two-screw block) designed for French APX optics. Iron sights consist of a protected front post and a receiver-mounted aperture on an elevation slider, giving a practical, service-grade sighting setup.
The built-in rifle-grenade system incorporates a flip-up ladder sight and a gas cut-off lever paired with the 22 mm spigot. This purpose-built system is a defining feature of the 49-56 pattern and remains intact on this example.
Stock furniture is hardwood with a straight comb, complemented by a separate wood lower handguard featuring a long cooling slot. Sling provisions include a large left-side front sling ring and an inletted buttstock sling bar. The model uses a detachable 10-round box magazine (capacity per model spec). Boxed inspection stamps P12 and P92 are present.