MAS 36

[Saigon1965]

Very nice MAS - The last mil bolt action gun -

To me they are a bargain at what folks are selling them for -

Enjoy!

[Phosphorus32]

Thanks Saigon!  I definitely like it and too think they are undervalued.  That's just microeconomics, price is low because demand is low, since not enough collectors are interested in them.  Now if I could someday locate a Vietnam bring-back MAS 36 or 44 or 49  I'd really be happy 

[Saigon1965]

VN bring back MAS are out there - Just knock on anyone of the VN collector and you'll have one -

I believe folks are afraid to collect French with all the bashing out there - Have to have thick  skins to undertake collecting French (or Mexican now with Trump running around!) LOL -

My French collection - I've added a few more since this picture -

[Phosphorus32]

Wow    That is a really fine French Connection, uh, Collection you have there   

[Loose}{Cannon]

I especially like the apple.  Makes me hungry and thirsty at the same time.

[Greasemonkey]

No Lebel, no Berthier?  The first, the orginial smokeless round, 8mm Lebel.

I've got the 3shot Mle 1907/15, kinda working on a Mle 1916.  The one I kick myself repeatedly for passing on is a Berthier Mle 1907/15-M34, a Berthier in 7.5 French, a hard bastard to find.

[Saigon1965]

Hi  all -

I've been trying to focus mainly on Indo Chine / Vietnam era French but I do have these 2 misfits -

I did finally found a 36 LG48 and one of my grail a CR39 -

[Phosphorus32]

Hi  all -

I've been trying to focus mainly on Indo Chine / Vietnam era French but I do have these 2 misfits -

I did finally found a 36 LG48 and one of my grail a CR39 -

Wow! Do you have any pics of the CR39 

[Saigon1965]

Hi - I do but let met have some time and I'll post them -

Work is just a bit tough -

Have a great holiday weekend everyone -

Saigon1965 -

[Saigon1965]

Here she is - Bolt mis-matched -

I am quite happy with this example -

@Phosphorous - Thank you for letting me post these pics in your thread -

[Phosphorus32]

Very nice! 

What a precious example of this rare model.  Thanks for the pics.  Sure, a matching bolt would be nice, but I believe the matching stock and receiver SNs are the critical numbers for demonstrating original French arsenal manufacture of this CR39 vs. those put together from parts in the US. Is that right?

I assume there's some type of pivoting clasp and lock bar in the receiver type of arrangement to lock the stock in the extended position.

[Saigon1965]

I know of roughly 15 other examples that is original -

I know SARCO sold and made up a few of these from parts kits they imported in the 90s -


Here are a few pictures of the folding stock - It's pretty neat how the sling retracts into the stock -

I understand the first ones had canvas sling to save every ounce possible -