French MAS 1936-51 Rifle with grenade launcher

THIS IS A MINTY EXAMPLE OF A FRENCH MAS MODEL 1936-51 RIFLE. THE M36-51, SUCCESSOR OF THE M36, SAW SERVICE IN THE FIRST INDOCHINA WAR, ALGERIAN WAR AND EXTENDED INTO PART OF THE COLD WAR. PERHAPS ITS MOST UNIQUE FEATURE IS ITS ADJUSTABLE GRENADE LAUNCHER FRONT SIGHT AND ASSEMBLY AROUND THE MUZZLE.

22.64” BARREL, LIKE NEW BORE. THE GUN HAS RETAINED VIRTUALLY ALL OF ITS PARKERIZED FINISH WITH SOME VERY LIGHT SURFACE SCUFFS HERE AND THERE ON THE BARREL AND RECEIVER. THE BEECH WOOD STOCK IS IN MINT CONDITION. MATCHING NUMBERS.

PLEASE NOTE: THE RIFLE HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A SINGLE-SHOT WEAPON. A WOODEN BLOCK HAS BEEN GLUED INTO THE MAGAZINE BODY, THE MAGAZINE SPRING AND MAGAZINE FOLLOWER ARE MISSING.

FRENCH CIP-PROOF, S/N F95030.