The MAS 36, the French main battle rifle of the Second World War, has long carried the reputation that it was “never fired; only dropped once.” This slight is apparently based on the fact that the ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: The MAS 36 remained in production until at least 1951, and was used as a training rifle until the late 1970s. The MAS 36, the French main battle rifle of the Second World ...