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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
MAS-36 rifle
Category
Country
Production
1936–1952
Quantity
1,100,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · INTERWAR PERIOD
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1937
- Service Entry Year1936
- Weight (Empty)3.72 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
- Notable UsersFrance, Algeria, Benin, Biafra, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo-Brazzaville, Djibouti, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge7.5×54mm French
- Calibre7.5 mm
- Case Length54 mm
- Calibre ClassFull-power
- Bullet Weight10.1 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Fire ModesBolt-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemInternal Magazine
- Magazine Capacity5
- Safety TypeNone
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity700 m/s
- Muzzle Energy2,500
- Effective Range (point)400 m
- Sighting Range1,200 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length575 mm
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver MaterialSteel
- Furniture MaterialWood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production1,100,000
- Production Start1937
- Production End1952
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1936Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1952Production ended
90
years in service
16
years in production
1,100,000
units produced
29
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MAS-36 RIFLE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN22% win·11% loss
Total Conflicts
9
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
1990–Tuareg rebellion (1990-1995)—→1975–1991Western Sahara War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1967–1975Cambodian Civil War—→1959–1975Laotian Civil WarDecisive victory→1956Suez CrisisTactical victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1954–1962Algerian War—→1946–1954First Indochina War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries31country
AlgeriaACTIVE
BeninACTIVE
Burkina FasoACTIVE
CambodiaACTIVE
CameroonACTIVE
Central African RepublicACTIVE
ChadACTIVE
ComorosACTIVE
DjiboutiACTIVE
FranceACTIVE
GabonACTIVE
GermanyACTIVE
GuineaACTIVE
Guinea-BissauACTIVE
HaitiACTIVE
Ivory CoastACTIVE
LaosACTIVE
LebanonACTIVE
MadagascarACTIVE
MaliACTIVE
MauritaniaACTIVE
MonacoACTIVE
MoroccoACTIVE
NigerACTIVE
PolandACTIVE
SenegalACTIVE
SyriaACTIVE
TogoACTIVE
VietnamACTIVE
NigeriaRETIRED
Republic of the CongoRETIRED 06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
73BOLT-ACTION RIFLES7INTERWAR PERIOD · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES55FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS118PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
A bolt action is a type of firearm action that requires the user to manually cycle the bolt to load and eject cartridges. It is uncommon in pistols.
A pistol feature allowing it to fire grenades or projectile rounds.
An internal magazine is a pistol magazine that is contained within the grip and loaded from within the firearm.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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