Research Question for MAS 44 Owners

Wilhelm · 04-04-2020, 05:40 PM

Does anyone out in the big wide world have a production (Serial No. F1 and above) MAS44 with riveted side plates on the bolt carrier with the carrier numbered to the rifle? I think that "Proud Promise" is incorrect and that only pre-production rifles were riveted. My belief is that all series production rifles were not riveted but rather dimpled as seen on the example below. So......all you guys who have a MAS44, tell me which you have please. Thanks in advance.

1. Riveted or dimpled?

2. Bolt carrier numbered to rifle?

Edward Tinker · 04-04-2020, 10:39 PM

No idea - if no one answers in a few days, bounce it back up

Ed

Wilhelm · 04-07-2020, 05:05 PM

Thanks Ed!

04-04-2020, 05:40 PM	#1
Wilhelm User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 358 Thanks: 45 Thanked 125 Times in 59 Posts	Research Question for MAS 44 Owners Does anyone out in the big wide world have a production (Serial No. F1 and above) MAS44 with riveted side plates on the bolt carrier with the carrier numbered to the rifle? I think that "Proud Promise" is incorrect and that only pre-production rifles were riveted. My belief is that all series production rifles were not riveted but rather dimpled as seen on the example below. So......all you guys who have a MAS44, tell me which you have please. Thanks in advance. 1. Riveted or dimpled? 2. Bolt carrier numbered to rifle? __________________ [email protected] I promise to be nice and play well with others

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Wilhelm User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 358 Thanks: 45 Thanked 125 Times in 59 Posts	Thanks Ed! __________________ [email protected] I promise to be nice and play well with others

04-04-2020, 10:39 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	No idea - if no one answers in a few days, bounce it back up Ed