MAS36 info.

[sapper44]

Found this info on one of the gun boards. According to it my MAS36 was made 45 - 46 SN#L67711 The barral date is 1954. If only it could talk.
Christian

MAS Series ... (Manufacture d'Armes de Saint Etienne)
1. Fusil MAS 1936 (7.5x54mm) ... Serial number prefixes F, G, H, J, K, and L up to 45XX were all pre-war made. In 1945, the French restarted where they left off in June of 1940 ... L4600, the rest of the L series were manufactured in either 1945 or 1946. M, N, P,and Q were finished off by 1950. They then went to block letters: FG, FH, and FJ and so on until 1957
2. Fusil MAS 1936 Crosse Repliable 1939 (7.5x54mm) ... These were a conversion of the Fusil MAS 1936 and will have various serial number prefixes F, G, H, J, K, and L
3. Fusil MAS 1936 Lance-Grenades 1948 (7.5x54mm) ... These were only made at the arsenal in the "FG" series in 1950 and 1951, many are conversions and are stamped "L.G. 48" after the designation on the receiver
4. Fusil MAS 1936-1951 (7.5x54mm) ... Used block Letters, F and up starting in 1951 and ending in 1962

[cookie]

In the picture:
Top - WWII produced MAS36 rifle, with wartime ring-shaped sling retainer and covered foresight.
Bottom - Post-WWII MAS36 'Lance Grenade 48', with wartime ring-shaped sling retainer and post war 'open' foresight.

Detail of LG48 grenade launcher features. Fold-out sight rail and adjustable range finder. (also detached cruciform spike bayonet).

[hoover]

I have a 1945 dated MAS36 and use it for my WW2 and FICW French Impression.

But did anyone has a pic of the Mas36/51 with grenade launcher in action in INdochina?

[lt13demi]

I've seen several pics of MAS 36 LG48's in Indochina, but I've yet to run across a photo of a 36/51 in that theatre of operations!!!!

Anyone seen any?

Renault

[6ebcp]

Hello all,

Just got my MAS 36 after a long hunt over here in the UK. Am trying to date it but have run into some difficulty the prefix letter looks more like a Gothic styled number 2? The serial number after is 89777 and I've been told the prefix could be a G code which would date it to Sept / Oct 1939.

It has the wartime ring-shaped sling retainer and covered foresight blade. The woodwork is not serial numbered.

Any ideas chaps?

Cheers
Danny

[lt13demi]

Here's a very complete thread off of the gunboard on the MAS 36 serial number ranges

forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=1141

This may be of interest to you Danny.

Bonne chance!

renault

[6ebcp]

Just found that the 2 is actually Q in french script so this dates the rifle to mid 1950

Danny

[1rcp]

the 36/51 was NEVER used during the Indochine period!

[cookie]

Probably correct! Although we'll never truly know.

[hoover]

Feb 18, 2012 17:12:50 GMT -5 cookie said:

Probably correct! Although we'll never truly know.

...until we gat any proof...

But currently I would say: No use in Indochina, too.

[ponchardier]

Never saw Action !
Interesting, issue in 1951 but never saw action...you must be French for saying this...