and now for something completely different

[dirtyjim]

i like em wierd so this one definitely qualifies, a factory mas 36 sporting rifle in 10,75x68mm. they were made by mas in the late 40's & early 50's. mine is dated 1950 under the handguard. they were available in several differnt calibers, a 7mm wildcat based off the original 7.5x54, 7x57, 8x60 & 10,75x68mm. 7x57 is the rarest, followed closly by the 10,75. i've only seen pictures of one other rifle & it was also in 10,75 like mine.
i'll have to try it out on hogs real soon. the 10,75 & 8x60's came with a ugly cutts compensator looking muzzel brake but it works very well. it had very little recoil with the 350 grain factory czech ammo i shot through it with the plasic buttplate.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/dirtyjim/sporters/mas36.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/dirtyjim/sporters/mas36right.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/dirtyjim/sporters/mas36buttplate.jpg

 

[KevinNY]

For a country that can make great food and wine, they sure have made the ugliest rifles in history. Interesting rifle though, cool to see someone shoot a hog with a 10.75

 

[Andrew Homan]

Vey cool. All this hog shooting talk makes me jealous.

 

[jrose609]

I have a MAS 49/56 in .308 it's actually a fun little shooter. Came with all accessories, pouches, grenade launcher and everything. Think it was $99 when I ordered it several years ago