The MAS49 is the logical evolution of the MAS44. On the same faults as the MAS36, the MAS44 could not fire grenades. At least for the MAS36 it was necessary to use a blunderbuss and the VB grenades.
The MAS49 will therefore be added a sighting alidade and a ring on the barrel to adjust the firing distance of the 52mm Mle 48 grenades.
Another important point, it is now necessary that the weapon is versatile, it should be used as:
- infantry weapon
- grenade shooting
- precision rifle
It is therefore now possible to easily install a telescope on the MAS49, thanks to a side rail on the case. This scope is the APX L806 Mle53.
Syria will order 6000 MAS49. The only difference is that these Syrians MAS49 have a bayonet identical to the MAS36.
The MAS49 will be replaced by the MAS49 / 56. In addition, it was ill-suited for grenade shooting, and this did not last anyway, because like the MAS36 LG48, it was necessary to modify the weapons for the NATO grenades.
These French MAS49 are quite rare these days. It will be easier to find a Syrian MAS49 ...
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29 дек 2020
