7.5x54mm French. 23" barrel length. SN: F4413. Dull blued military finish. Two piece walnut stock has a plain semi pistol grip and forearm, with handguards and grasping grooves. Semi automatic gas operated rifle with an adjustable tangent peep rear sight and hooded blade front that has been painted red to serrated face. Item features a concealed spike bayonet, removable 10-shot magazine, parry hook, double sling swivels, and a brown leather sling. Markings include MAS Mle 1944/F4413 on left side of frame and barrel with a G to left side. Stock is marked with matching serial number F4413.

The MAS 44 rifle was developed prior to WWII as part of a series of prototype rifles using semi automatic actions. During German occupation, the project had to be hidden and was not resumed until the region of St. Etienne was liberated in 1944. By the time the MAS 44 went into production, the war was already over and by 1946 only about 6,300 rifles were manufactured before being phased out by the MAS 49.