Bidspirit auction | ** French MAS Modèle 1949-56

** French MAS Modèle 1949-56 Semiautomatic Rifle - A French military service rifle, specifically a MAS Modèle 1949-56. This semiautomatic firearm features a steel receiver and barrel with a dark parkerized finish, complemented by a walnut wood stock and handguard. The rifle is equipped with a direct impingement gas system and includes an integral 22mm rifle-grenade launcher at the muzzle. A folding grenade sight is mounted to the left side of the gas block, and the rear aperture sight is adjustable for range. The rifle is fitted with a 10-round detachable box magazine and a side rail designed for the attachment of an APX telescopic sight. The charging handle is fitted with a white plastic knob, and the buttstock is finished with a black rubber recoil pad and a black leather sling. The left side of the receiver bears several distinct marks. A vertical serial number is stamped near the front reading G 56878. To the right of the serial number, the manufacturer and model are marked as MAS Mle 1949-56. Below the model designation, the caliber is marked CAL. 7,5. On the lower portion of the left receiver wall, there is a small rectangular box containing the characters P77. The barrel near the muzzle device features graduated markings for the grenade launcher ranging from 9 to 13, along with a separate ring marked 19. The import mark C.I.A. is present on the firearm. In-house shipping is available. This firearm is at least 50 years old and in qualifying configuration, or is specifically recognized by ATF as a Curio & Relic. If you have a C&R Federal Firearms License (or another type of FFL authorized to receive this firearm), we can ship it to you or hand it to you at pickup where lawful. Otherwise, we will have to ship to your receiving Federal Firearms License holder, or you will need to undergo a background check here when you pick up. Email your FFL to burnsffl@gmail.com with your name in the subject if you are having us ship. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $10 fee per lot for pickup on another day. Once packed up, we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction. TL05