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MAS help

almagunsalmaguns Member Posts: 88 ✭✭
edited February 2002 in Ask the Experts
Am looking for info [history,age,value,etc] on a military bolt rifle. Markings are MAS Mle 16. Caliber is larger than 30. Thanks in advance for any help.
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    When you say MAS, most would probably think of the MAS 7.5 series, but since you say it is stamped MAS 16, larger than .30 cal, I suspect you have either an 8mm Lebel, or the very similar 8mm Lebel-Berthier. What is overall length? Does it have a tubular magazine running the length of the barrel, or a standard magazine in the rear of the gun?
    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conference in 1899.
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  • oneshyoneshy Member Posts: 417 ✭
    edited November -1
    Sounds like a Berthier 1892 or 92/16 in 8mmlebel. Try www.milsurpshooter.net or www.gunsworld.com for some pictures. Just a warning. Unless it has an N stamped on the receiver it has not been pressure tested for modern ammo. Original ammo had a charge of 38gr whereas modern ammo of 44gr was designed for a belt fed machine gun. Just guessing on id. without more info.
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