First Time Shooting a French MAS-36 (w/1959 Toulouse Ammo)

This is my first time ever shooting a MAS-36 rifle and I'm using 1959 dated Toulouse, France manufactured ammunition. This is, I believe, 139gr FMJ projectiles with a range of 2,680-2,700fps. This particular rifles is a post-war example of a MAS-36.
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[@dprescott1970]

I love my MAS 36. I also have the 49. Both underrated.

[@GarandGuy2553]

I would love to shoot a Mas 49 at some point. Although, I’m not a big post war collector so I probably won’t end up adding one to the collection.

[@slowhand1198]

Took the grenade launching butt sleeve off my 49/56 just to test it. Put it back on. Better length of pull, and some recoil mitigation. Also added a Murray's firing pin return spring kit. Not partial to slam fires.

[@gradyhernandez4699]

French mas is handy rifle

[@fattywithafirearm]

I have an L prefix Mas36. It is fun as heck to shoot. I was able to grab up several hundred rounds of PPU a few years back and aboit 200 pieces of brass. Ive been meaning to order more from sgammo

[@GarandGuy2553]

Yeah, should be in stock. This old stuff shoots surprisingly well.

[@gradyhernandez4699]

Try steinel ammo Andy steinel owner or grads and sons

[@Pandrnchicken]

That round has some serious takedown power!

[@GarandGuy2553]

Definitely! Feels a lot like a .308.

[@Toolness1]

Sweet rifle. These look really awesome, but I've never even held one. I've always wanted a 36 or a 49 but the cost of the rifle plus I really don't need yet ANOTHER cartridge to buy all the stuff to reload for....I've never counted but I load for a ridiculous amount of different cartridges. I was wondering why this has rear locking lugs and the info I found said "easier to clean, allows for a longer barrel, and shorter bolt throw" I still haven't gotten around to trying to form .303 British brass and load for my 6.5 Dutch rifle yet and I bought it probably 8 months ago. You can't buy ammo or brass for it so it's a process. I will try to make a vid when I do, there's only one vid out there on the topic and none where anyone uses the forming dies from CH4D.

[@GarandGuy2553]

I wish I had more time to reload! I really only reload .30-.30 right now but I’m starting to get everything together for .303 and 7.7 jap since they’re so similar (minus one being rimmed and the other rimless but basically the same bullet diameter). I would love to get everything up and running for my Martini-Henry. But try a French rifle sometime if you have a friend that has one! They’re intriguing to say the least.

[@slowhand1198]

Nice little rifle. Accurate, handy, and cycles well. Rear locking lugs, and no safety. Mine's either late or post war production, 1945/6. It was refurbed in the late '60's, so is in great shape.

[@GarandGuy2553]

What’s the furthest distance you’ve ever shot with yours?

[@gradyhernandez4699]

Mas rifle good one indeed

[@slowhand1198]

I'm limited to about 130 yards here, so I can't say just how far out I could get good hits.

[@gradyhernandez4699]

@@slowhand1198 if you're deer hunting with the French 7.5 x 54, I think the deer would lose

[@slowhand1198]

@@gradyhernandez4699 Certainly with some soft point bullets, he'd be toast. Well, maybe steaks.

[@TheRedneckPreppy]

One small regret I always have is not owning a French rifle. Not so common up here in Soviet Canuckistan, but I should still have one.

[@GarandGuy2553]

There must be some kind of market for them up there or did they never import them?

[@TheRedneckPreppy]

@@GarandGuy2553 I'm not sure to be honest. I shpuld look into that.

[@GarandGuy2553]

@@TheRedneckPreppy I would imagine with Quebec attached to you all, their has to be some French firearms community in Canada

[@martinstillman9308]

Let me take you out to the range sometime so I can show you how to hold that correctly!

[@GarandGuy2553]

Send your mom out instead

[@martinstillman9308]

@@GarandGuy2553 Gladly

[@brucermarino]

I believe the odd shape of the bolt handle is so you can hold on the the bolt while working the trigger? I think Ian of Forgotten Weapons mentioned something along these lines. Thus, increasing rate of fire. Any thoughts?Thanks!

[@GarandGuy2553]

I’ll have to read a little more about these. I got Ian’s book a few months back and need to read through this section!

[@brucermarino]

@@GarandGuy2553 Thanks, GG - and a fine video!