Twentieth-century French MAS rifle series -- probably the most aesthetic rifle series of the century

 

"Forgotten Weapons" videos: 

1. MAS 36: Last major bolt-action battle rifle development.
    A. General: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0Hruh7uLV0
    B. Paratrooper model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKu9KDC7it4

2. MAS 44: Initial completion of pre-war semi-auto project. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCjzyzYVWIc&t=65s

3. MAS 49: Fully adopted semi-auto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcOj0dbC3cA

4. MAS 49/56: 
    A. Reformed version of Model 49: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0zqyAzsW1Y
    B. 7.62mm NATO conversion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8FRzvI9GWo

"Military Arms Channel" videos:

1. MAS36, MAS36/51 and MAS1944: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lRTMSgiwoI