Guillou, Luc
MAT-49 Submachine Gun: And Preceding French Submachine Gun Designs, Including the MAS-35
- ISBN 13:
- 9780764362927
- author:
- Guillou, Luc
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 80
- Dimensions:
- 30.7 x 23.4 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Military History, Weapons,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The MAT-49 Submachine Gun And Preceding French Submachine Gun Designs, Including the MAS-35 This book provides a comprehensive history of French submachine gun design, from 1919, and focuses on the development and use of the MAT-49. The author explores the design and production of the MAT-49, including its variants, ammunition, accessories, and combat usage. The MAT-49 was a simple, robust, compact, and reliable weapon used by various military forces in Europe, Asia, and Africa. The book delves into the specific features of the MAT-49, including its retractable stock and folding magazine well, which made it particularly favored by airborne and elite forces. The MAT-49 played a significant role in France's decolonization campaigns, including Indochina and Algeria. Although production ceased in 1979, the MAT-49 remains in use by some military forces to this day. With detailed photographs and illustrations, this book offers a unique insight into the design, development, and use of the MAT-49 submachine gun.
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