What is this rifle and attachment?

**TheMrMitch** · 08-02-2010, 05:31 PM

Help and thanks.
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**AKTexas** · 08-02-2010, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by TheMrMitch

Help and thanks.
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Rifle is unknown but that looks like a grenade sight and muzzle launcher.

**raxar** · 08-02-2010, 05:36 PM

it's a french MAS-36 modified with a grenade launcher, it has a model designation but I don't remember what it is. in the 50's the french started sticking grenade launchers on their rifles, so they up-dated the older models

**AKTexas** · 08-02-2010, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by raxar

it's a french MAS-36 modified with a grenade launcher, it has a model designation but I don't remember what it is.

MAS 36 is the bolt action?

**Bluntforce** · 08-02-2010, 05:38 PM

Mas 36 LG 48

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAS_36

**mriddick** · 08-02-2010, 05:38 PM

MAS 36/51? No the front looks wrong..

I think the above is correct (typed at the same time I posted this) I'd say it's pretty rare if a 36 lg48?

**Schuetzenman** · 08-02-2010, 05:39 PM

I believe the model number is 36-51 and yes it is a Maas French rifle in 7.5 French. Approximate power factor of 7.62 NATO round. I had a mint condition one at one time, stock was perfect, park job was perfect too, just mint. I never did shoot it, sold it off after I decided to cut down on the plethora of calibers in my collection.

**mriddick** · 08-02-2010, 05:55 PM

Measure the launcher, 46mm = 36/48, 22mm =36/51

**raxar** · 08-02-2010, 06:05 PM

if it helps at all the launcher is completly different than the one on my MAS 49

**Schuetzenman** · 08-02-2010, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by mriddick

Measure the launcher, 46mm = 36/48, 22mm =36/51

Ah yes, I forgot about the older model. Given the rifles condition I biet is tis the 36/48 type.

Here's a couple of images of the minty 1936-51 I use to own.

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