The French Model 1949 9 mm submachine gun is most closely associated with France's decolonization campaigns, including Indochina and Algeria. The MAT 49 (Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Tulle) is a simple, robust, compact and reliable weapon that was used throughout Europe, Asia and Africa. Though production ceased in 1979, it is still used by some military forces to the present day. With its notable retractable stock and folding magazine well, the MAT 49 was specially favored by airborne and other elite forces. This book covers the early history of French submachine gun design back to 1919 and then details all aspects of the MAT 49 itself, including variants, ammunition, accessories and combat usage.
With its remarkable retractable stock and folding magazine well, the MAT 49 was particularly favoured by airborne troops and other elite units. This book covers the early history of French submachine gun design up to 1919 and then describes all aspects of the MAT 49 itself, including variants, ammunition, accessories and use in combat.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Guillou, Luc
Title
The Mat-49 Submachine Gun. And Preceding French Submachine Gun Designs, Including the Mas-35
Details
English text, more than 260 bw- and colour photos, large format. 80 pages.
State
new
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