2078 FRENCH MAS-49/56 SEMI AUTO RIFLE

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This item SOLD at 2022 Aug 31 @ 10:51UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 150.00 USD
Estimated at 300.00 - 500.00 USD
Cal. 308 Win. S #G77466. Mismatched top cover. Bbl. 20 5/8". This rifle was importer converted from 7.5 French to .308 Win/7.62 NATO. Left side rail has an import marking. Left side of receiver is marked "MAS MLE 1949-56", "CAL. 7.62", ".308" and w/ a boxed "P87" arsenal overhaul marking. Bolt handle has checkered white knob. Aperture rear sight graduated to 1200 meters. Blade front sight w/ protective ears. Integral grenade launcher w/ sliding sleeve & muzzle brake. Left side sling provisions. Hardwood beech stock. UNATTACHED ACCCESSORIES: green canvas action cover, MAS 49/56 bayonet, scabbard and frog. Metal parts of bayonet and scabbard retain most arsenal parkerized finish w/ some scattered silvering. Black bakelite handles show some flaking. Leather frog shows light crazing. MAGS: 1-10 rd. CONDITION: refinished beech stock set shows some light staining and handling marks. Metal retains 80% arsenal reparkerized finish w/ some touch up blue on front band, scattered silvering and thinning. Fair bore w/ scattered frosting and light pitting. (22-2478/MJC). CURIO. $300-500.