I*ll bite....
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I*ll bite....
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Cool!
I've always been drawn to those French MAS rifles.
Should have bought one years... DECADES ago.
"Odd" ammo was my reason for never getting one.
Mine is a great shooter, although not quite as accurate as my SKS. 7.5 French isn't terribly hard to find - PPU makes new ammo, although it's a bit pricey. I've heard horror stories about the original firing pin overpenetrating primers with new ammo but have never had that issue myself. MAS-49s occasionally pop up for sale in bulk - CFA/RTI had a bunch of dubious condition (Ethiopian?) 49/56s for sale earlier this year but they have definitely gotten expensive. "The best time to buy surplus is two decades ago, the second best time is now". :rolleyes:
The integral bayonet (which the 44 and Syrian 49 have, but the French 49 and 49/56 do not) is incredibly skinny, and it wibbles and wobbles when locked into the socket. I can't imagine trying to use it for the intended purpose.
here is my homebuilt Sten MkV with a Enfield #4 spike bayo
I got a Sterling 9mm on the workbench now. Looking for a bayo for it as well!
Good plan.
With what 9mm costs these days, it's so much more cost effective to stab bad guys.
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Here is the M1 with an M5 bayonet, I prefer the M5 over the longer M1905 (16") and M1 (10") it locks up tighter and does not wobble as much.
And yes all the bandoleers are full
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and a pair of its younger safemates
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