Mas36

troylaplante · 01-28-2007, 06:20 PM

I recently bought a MAS36 rifle. Anyone else own one? I looked at one from a collection last year and passed on it. I picked up this one several weeks back at an antique gun and militaria show. This one was a 1952 manufactured rifle with grenade launcher.

Big Dog · 01-29-2007, 04:42 AM

My buddy has one, from WWII production. Mint condition, and a pretty good shooter. He began reloading for it early on, when ammo was scarce. Now there are sources online that carry it.
I like the tube under the barrel - the stowage for the white flag.

remchuck · 02-14-2007, 12:33 AM

i love mine.its fairly accurate.the newly made ammo is kinda weak in my opinion.it doesnt take long to form and trim 6.5 brass.

TheJoker · 02-21-2007, 09:10 PM

About a year ago, I ran across and purchased an "M" series MAS-36. I know it was manufactured during or shortly after WWII. It never recieved any of the later upgrades which indicates it was probably out of French hands. It also has a green cresent moon and star painted on the stock. I have read that many MAS-36's were taken from and used against the French during the Algerian revolution. I assume mine falls into that category. It is a beautiful well, balanced and accurate rifle.

troylaplante · 02-21-2007, 10:26 PM

A lot of MAS rifles were also used in Vietnam by the French in the 50's, I am told.

toolman · 02-21-2007, 10:40 PM

I'm still kickin' myself in the A** for not buying one when they were available in the mummy-wrap for $59.95.

29er savoy · 02-22-2007, 09:21 PM

i have one like yours but it has been converted to 7.62 nato.

01-28-2007, 06:20 PM	#1
troylaplante Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,107	Mas36 I recently bought a MAS36 rifle. Anyone else own one? I looked at one from a collection last year and passed on it. I picked up this one several weeks back at an antique gun and militaria show. This one was a 1952 manufactured rifle with grenade launcher.

01-29-2007, 04:42 AM	#2
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 9,463	My buddy has one, from WWII production. Mint condition, and a pretty good shooter. He began reloading for it early on, when ammo was scarce. Now there are sources online that carry it. I like the tube under the barrel - the stowage for the white flag. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

02-21-2007, 09:10 PM	#4
TheJoker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 157	About a year ago, I ran across and purchased an "M" series MAS-36. I know it was manufactured during or shortly after WWII. It never recieved any of the later upgrades which indicates it was probably out of French hands. It also has a green cresent moon and star painted on the stock. I have read that many MAS-36's were taken from and used against the French during the Algerian revolution. I assume mine falls into that category. It is a beautiful well, balanced and accurate rifle. __________________ "Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors... and miss." :joker:

02-21-2007, 10:40 PM	#6
toolman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 4,498 Blog Entries: 14	I'm still kickin' myself in the A** for not buying one when they were available in the mummy-wrap for $59.95. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

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02-14-2007, 12:33 AM	#3
remchuck Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: nashville Posts: 95	i love mine.its fairly accurate.the newly made ammo is kinda weak in my opinion.it doesnt take long to form and trim 6.5 brass.

02-21-2007, 10:26 PM	#5
troylaplante Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,107	A lot of MAS rifles were also used in Vietnam by the French in the 50's, I am told.

02-22-2007, 09:21 PM	#7
29er savoy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 147	i have one like yours but it has been converted to 7.62 nato.