emas 36The MAS Modèle 36 (also known as the Fusil à répétition 7 mm 5 M. 36[1]) is a military bolt-action rifle. First adopted in 1936 by France and intended to replace the Berthier and Lebel series ofThe mass production of the MAS-36 was further delayed until late 1938 due to the Depression and contemporary fixation for disarmament. At the start of WWII, only about 60,000 new rifles