Origin:

Weapon adopted by the French army in the period 1936/1950; although its active service continued in the following years in some former French colonies.

Rarity:

Rifle produced in 1940/1941 period in France by Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne,

Description:

Production years by "serial letter prefix".

Cursive script letters: F G H J K and L up to 3500 are 1936 to 1940.

Roman script letters: L M N O P and Q are 1945 to 1950

FG 1950 to 1951

FH: 1952 to 1954

FJ: 1955 to April 1956.

Caliber:

7.5x54 MAS

Overall lenght:

1020 mm / 40.15"

Barrel lenght

575 mm / 22.63"

Magazine capaciity:

5 rounds

State:

Collectible - Very Good

Authenticity:

Original.
Bolt matching the serial number of the rifle.
Stock and bayonet not matching number.

Terms of gun sale by correspondence:

Pursuant to art. 17 of the L. n. 110/1975 the order by correspondence or by distance contract of weapons is allowed to the residents in the Italian State only if the purchaser provides for the withdrawal of the firearm at a license holder for the trade in guns (armory).

External link:

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