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|Fusil semi-automatique 7 mm 5 M. 49||7.5×54mm French||France||1949||Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne||22.8 in (580 mm)||43.35 in (1100 mm)||weapon_mas49
|Fusil semi-automatique 7 mm 5 M. 49||7.5×54mm French||[[France]]||1949||Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne||22.8 in (580 mm)||43.35 in (1100 mm)||weapon_mas49
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The initial MAS-49 semi-automatic rifle was produced in limited quantities (20,600 units), whereas the shorter and lighter variant, the MAS-49/56, was mass-produced (275,240 units) and issued to all branches of the French military. Overall, the MAS-49 and 49/56 rifles gained the reputation of being accurate, reliable and easy to maintain in adverse environments. All the MAS-49 and 49/56 rifles feature a rail on the left side of their receivers to accommodate a designated rifle scope.
 
'''MAS-49''' is a French semi-automatic service rifle chambered for the 7.5×54mm French cartridge. It is a gas-operated rifle fed from a 10-round detachable magazine, and it was designed to modernize French infantry firepower after World War II. It is best known for its reliability in field conditions and for its receiver-side optics mounting rail intended for a dedicated military scope.
 
==HISTORY==
The MAS-49 was developed from a line of French self-loading rifle prototypes and postwar trial rifles, entering production in the early 1950s as France standardized a new semi-automatic service rifle. It was manufactured at Manufacture d’armes de Saint-Étienne (MAS) and featured built-in provisions for rifle grenades and optics mounting, reflecting French doctrine that emphasized versatile infantry rifles capable of launching grenades and supporting markssmanship.
 
The MAS-49 appeared in French service during the final phase of the First Indochina War and remained in use through the 1950s, before the shorter and lighter MAS-49/56 became the dominant follow-on pattern in later decades. While the MAS-49 itself was produced in more limited numbers than its successor, the family’s reputation for ruggedness and practical accuracy helped keep MAS-49/56 rifles in widespread French service into the FAMAS era.
 
===Sources===
* [https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30029349 MAS M1949 rifle | Imperial War Museums]
* [https://www.forgottenweapons.com/rifles/mas-49-rifle/ MAS 49 Rifle | Forgotten Weapons]
* [https://www.forgottenweapons.com/mas-49-a-universal-service-rifle/ MAS 49: A Universal Service Rifle | Forgotten Weapons]
* [https://www.forgottenweapons.com/wp-content/uploads/MAS49/MAS%2049-56%20Guide%20Technique.pdf Guide Technique: Fusil semi-automatique de 7,5 mm modèle 1949-56 (MAT 1032) | Ministère de la Défense (via Forgotten Weapons)]
 
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Latest revision as of 21:51, 24 February 2026

Factions Weapon Icon Classes Ammo

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MAS-49		 Assault 10+1 / 50
Damage Base Headshot × Chest × Stomach × Leg × Arm × Bayonet Rifle Grenades Reload Speed
Partial Empty
52 ×2.45 = 127.4 ×1.2 = 62.4 ×1.15 = 59.8 ×0.8 = 41.6 ×0.7 = 36.4 YES YES 2.7 Seconds 3.366 Seconds
Designation Weapon Type Fire Modes Fire Rate Bullet Spread ° Range Modifier Muzzle Velocity Projectile weight Weight
MAS-49 Battle Rifle Semi 50 RPM 6.55° & 1.35° ADS 0.965 820 m/s 9 g (138.89 gr) 4.7 kg (10.4 lbs)
Full name Caliber Place of Origin Date Manufacturer Barrel Length Total Length Weapon Script Name
Fusil semi-automatique 7 mm 5 M. 49 7.5×54mm French France 1949 Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne 22.8 in (580 mm) 43.35 in (1100 mm) weapon_mas49


MAS-49 is a French semi-automatic service rifle chambered for the 7.5×54mm French cartridge. It is a gas-operated rifle fed from a 10-round detachable magazine, and it was designed to modernize French infantry firepower after World War II. It is best known for its reliability in field conditions and for its receiver-side optics mounting rail intended for a dedicated military scope.

HISTORY

The MAS-49 was developed from a line of French self-loading rifle prototypes and postwar trial rifles, entering production in the early 1950s as France standardized a new semi-automatic service rifle. It was manufactured at Manufacture d’armes de Saint-Étienne (MAS) and featured built-in provisions for rifle grenades and optics mounting, reflecting French doctrine that emphasized versatile infantry rifles capable of launching grenades and supporting markssmanship.

The MAS-49 appeared in French service during the final phase of the First Indochina War and remained in use through the 1950s, before the shorter and lighter MAS-49/56 became the dominant follow-on pattern in later decades. While the MAS-49 itself was produced in more limited numbers than its successor, the family’s reputation for ruggedness and practical accuracy helped keep MAS-49/56 rifles in widespread French service into the FAMAS era.

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  • MAS-49 semi-automatic rifle.
    MAS-49 semi-automatic rifle.
  • Comparison of the MAS-44, MAS-49, and MAS-49/56.
    Comparison of the MAS-44, MAS-49, and MAS-49/56.
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