French Small Arms

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Monday, April 25th 2011, 9:24pm

Overview

Rifles
- Fusil d’Infanterie Modèle 1886/93
- Fusil d’Infanterie Modèle 1907/15 et modifié 1934
- Fusil d’Infanterie Modèle 1916
- Fusil d’Infanterie Modèle 1916/27 Mousqueton
- Fusil d’Infanterie Modèle 1935 (MAS 35)
- Fusil d’Infanterie Modèle 1936 (MAS 36)

Handguns
- Modèle D’Ordonnance 1892 revolver
- Pistole Automatique Modèle 1935
- GP35 "Hi-Power" (by FN)

Submachine Guns
- Mitraillette MAS Modèle 38

Machine Guns
- Fusil-mitrailleur Modèle 1914 (Hotchkiss)
- Fusil-mitrailleur Modèle 1922/26 (Hotchkiss)
- Fusil-mitrailleur Modèle 1924/29 (Chattellerault)
- Fusil-mitrailleur Modèle 1930 (Hotchkiss)
- Fusil-mitrailleur Modèle 1937 (Saint-Etienne) (FM37)

Other

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Monday, April 25th 2011, 9:27pm

Fusil d’Infanterie Modèle 1886/93
Operation: Manual, bolt-action
Calibre: 8 mm Lebel
Muzzle Velocity: 615 mps (2018 fps)
Muzzle Energy: 1781 ft/lbs
Capacity: 8 round internal magazine
Weight: 4.2 kg (9.2 lbs)
Overall Length: 130.5 cm (51.4 in)
Effective Range: 550 m (600 yds)
Available from: 1893

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Monday, April 25th 2011, 9:28pm

Fusil d’Infanterie Modèle 1916
Operation: Manual, bolt-action
Calibre: 8 mm Lebel
Muzzle Velocity: 725 mps (2379 fps)
Muzzle Energy: 2475 ft/lbs
Capacity: 5 round fixed box magazine
Weight: 4.2 kg (9.2 lbs)
Overall Length: 130.6 cm (51.4 in)
Effective Range: 550 m (600 yds)
Available from: 1916
Notes: Out of service.

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Monday, April 25th 2011, 9:29pm

Fusil d’Infanterie Modèle 1907/15 et modifié 1934
Operation: Manual, bolt-action
Calibre: 6.5 mm Atlantean (6.5x51 Nemesis)
Muzzle Velocity: 825 mps (2707 fps)
Muzzle Energy: 2278 ft/lbs
Capacity: 5 round fixed box magazine
Weight: 3.56 kg (7.8 lbs)
Overall Length: 108.4 cm (42.7 in)
Effective Range: 550 m (600 yds)
Available from: 1934
Notes: Used irregularly by reserve troops overseas.

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Monday, April 25th 2011, 9:30pm

Fusil d’Infanterie Modèle 1916/27 Mousqueton
Operation: Manual, bolt-action
Calibre: 8 mm Lebel
Muzzle Velocity: 637 mps (2090 fps)
Muzzle Energy: 1911 ft/lbs
Capacity: 5 round fixed box magazine
Weight: 3.03 kg (6.7 lbs)
Overall Length: 94.5 cm (37.2 in)
Effective Range: 500 m (550 yds)
Available from: 1927
Notes: No longer in use by front-line troops

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Monday, April 25th 2011, 9:31pm

Bolt-action Rifle, Model 1935 / MAS-35
Operation: Manual, bolt-action
Calibre: 6.5 mm Atlantean (6.5x51 Nemesis)
Muzzle Velocity: 825 mps (2707 fps)
Muzzle Energy: 2278 ft/lbs
Capacity: 5 round fixed box magazine
Weight: 3.67 kg (8.1 lbs)
Overall Length: 101.9 cm (40.1 in)
Effective Range: 550 m (600 yds)
Available from: 1936

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Monday, April 25th 2011, 9:32pm

Mas-36

Fusil d’Infanterie Modèle 1936 / MAS-36
Operation: Semiautomatic
Calibre: 6.5x51mm FAR
Muzzle Velocity: 830 mps (2724 fps)
Muzzle Energy: 2438 ft/lbs
Capacity: 10 round detachable box magazine
Weight: 3.8 kg (8.37 lbs) unloaded
Overall Length: 122.2 cm (48.1 in)
Effective Range: 550 m (600 yds)
Available from: 1938

NOTE: The Wesworld MAS-36 is NOT the historical French MAS-36!

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Monday, April 25th 2011, 9:40pm

Modèle D’Ordonnance 1892 Revolver
Operation: Double-Action Revolver
Calibre: 8 mm Lebel
Muzzle Velocity: 228 mps (748 fps)
Muzzle Energy: 138 ft/lbs
Capacity: 6 chambered cylinder
Weight: 0.83 kg (1.8 lbs)
Overall Length: 23.8 cm (9.4 in)
Effective Range: 30 m (32 yds)
Available from: 1892

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Monday, April 25th 2011, 9:41pm

Pistole Automatique Modèle 1935S
Operation: Semiautomatic
Calibre: 7.65 mm French Longue
Muzzle Velocity: 345 mps (1132 fps)
Muzzle Energy: 242 ft/lbs
Capacity: 8 round detachable box magazine
Weight: 0.79 kg (1.7 lbs)
Overall Length: 18.8 cm (7.4 in)
Effective Range: 30 m (32 yds)
Available from: 1936
Notes: Standard sidearm of the French Army.

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Monday, April 25th 2011, 9:42pm

GP35 "Hi-Power"
Operation: Semiautomatic
Calibre: 9mm Parabellum
Muzzle Velocity: 351 mps (1150 fps)
Muzzle Energy: 338 ft/lbs
Capacity: 13 round detachable box magazine
Weight: 1.01 kg (2.2 lbs)
Overall Length: 19.7 cm (7.8 in)
Effective Range: 30 m (32 yds)
Available from: 1935
Notes: Used irregularly by the French Army, primarily as sidearms for senior officers or paratroopers.

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Monday, April 25th 2011, 9:46pm

Mitraillette MAS Modèle 38
Reserved.

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Monday, April 25th 2011, 9:48pm

Fusil-mitrailleur Modèle 1914 (Hotchkiss) / FM14
Operation: Selective Fire (Full or Semiautomatic)
Calibre: 8 mm Lebel
Muzzle Velocity: 725 mps (2379 fps)
Muzzle Energy: 2475 ft/lbs
Capacity: 24, 30 round metal strip; 249 round belt
Cyclic Rate: 400 - 600 rpm
Weight: 23.6 kg (51.9 lbs) excluding tripod
Overall Length: 127 cm (50 in)
Effective Range: 1000 m (1100 yds)
Available from: 1914

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Monday, April 25th 2011, 9:49pm

Fusil-mitrailleur Modèle 1922/26 (Hotchkiss) FM22/26
Operation: Selective Fire (Full or Semiautomatic)
Calibre: 6.5 mm Atlantean (6.5x51 Nemesis)
Muzzle Velocity: 685 mps (2248 fps)
Muzzle Energy: 1571 ft/lbs
Capacity: 25, 30 round metal strip
Cyclic Rate: 550 rpm
Weight: 9.52 kg (20.9 lbs)
Overall Length: 121.5 cm (47.8 in)
Effective Range: 550 m (600 yds)
Available from: 1926

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Monday, April 25th 2011, 9:50pm

Fusil-mitrailleur Modèle 1924/29 (Chattellerault) / FM24/29
Operation: Selective Fire (Full or Semiautomatic)
Calibre: 6.5 mm Atlantean (6.5x51 Nemesis)
Muzzle Velocity: 820 mps (2690 fps)
Muzzle Energy: 2249 ft/lbs
Capacity: 25 round detachable box magazine
Cyclic Rate: 450 -600 rpm
Weight: 8.93 kg (19.6 lbs)
Overall Length: 100.7 cm (39.6 in)
Effective Range: 550 m (600 yds)
Available from: 1930

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Monday, April 25th 2011, 9:52pm

Fusil-mitrailleur Modèle 1930 (Hotchkiss) / FM30
Operation: Selective Fire (Full or Semiautomatic)
Calibre: 13.2 mm French Service
Muzzle Velocity: 700 mps (2297 fps)
Muzzle Energy: 9418 ft/lbs
Capacity: 30 round box magazine
Cyclic Rate: 250 - 300 rpm
Weight: 37.5 kg (82.5 lbs)
Overall Length: 241 cm (94.9 in)
Effective Range: 1000 m (1100 yds)
Available from: 1930

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Monday, April 25th 2011, 9:57pm

Fusil-mitrailleur Modèle 1937 (Saint-Etienne) / FM37
Operation: Selective Fire (Full or Semiautomatic)
Calibre: 6.5 mm Atlantean (6.5x51 Nemesis)
Muzzle Velocity: 820 mps (2690 fps)
Muzzle Energy: 2249 ft/lbs
Capacity: 50 round belt, 50 or 75 round drum magazine
Cyclic Rate: 900 rpm
Weight: 11.75 kg (with bipod and standard barrel), 11.25 kg (with bipod and light (paratrooper) barrel)
Overall Length: 125 cm (49.2 in)
Effective Range: 1000 m (1100 yds)
Available from: 1939

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Tuesday, July 29th 2014, 3:09am

Mitraillette MAS Modèle 42 (aka MAS42)
Operation: Simple (straight) Blowback
Calibre: 7.65mm French Longue
Muzzle Velocity: 425 mps
Capacity: 36 round box magazine
Weight: 3.45kg
Overall Length: 85 cm
Effective Range: 175 meters

Development Notes
After the French Army declined to adopt the proposed MAS38 submachine gun in more than double-digit quantities, Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne was instructed to return to the drawing board and design a new submachine gun capable of both reliable operation and inexpensive mass production. MAS acquired examples of other world submachine guns including the successful Atlantean Azeas Az31, the MAB 38, the German MP-36, and a number of Czech and Russian designs, including prototypes. For the MAS42, designers attempted to combine the best qualities into a single simple and reliable submachine gun, which was presented to and promptly accepted by the French Army in early 1941.

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Tuesday, July 29th 2014, 3:10am

Fusil d’Infanterie Modèle 1944 / Manurhin

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