{"product_id":"wot-49","title":"MAT-49 French SMG","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrench MAT-49 SMG Display\/Reenactment Prop (NOT A TOY)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003efull-scale 1:1 3D-printed \u003c\/strong\u003ecrafted from durable plastic and designed specifically for \u003cstrong\u003edisplay, cosplay, or reenactment use\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI HAVE REMOVED WOT-49 FROM THE MODEL YOU WILL RECIEVE!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: High-quality PLA or PETG plastic \u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3D printed in multiple parts, part assembly is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunctionality\u003c\/strong\u003e: Non-functional replica – \u003cstrong\u003enot capable\u003c\/strong\u003e of discharging a projectile by explosive charge or gas, does not fire and can not be modified to discharge etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety Features\u003c\/strong\u003e: Comes with an \u003cstrong\u003eorange tip\u003c\/strong\u003e to comply with safety regulations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse Cases\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ideal for film props, military reenactments, collectors, or themed displays\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eNot a Toy\u003c\/strong\u003e – This is a detailed replica intended for adults. It should be used responsibly and never brandished in public spaces. \u003cstrong\u003ePlease\u003c\/strong\u003e ensure you have read and understood the shipping terms to confirm you have met \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eyour legal responsibilities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Always follow local laws and regulations regarding replica weapons. We reserve the right to cancel or refuse any order at our sole discretion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"mwAQ\"\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"mwGA\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb id=\"mwGQ\"\u003eMAT-49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Submachine_gun\" title=\"Submachine gun\" id=\"mwGg\"\u003esubmachine gun\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich was developed by the French arms factory\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manufacture_Nationale_d'Armes_de_Tulle\" title=\"Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Tulle\" id=\"mwGw\"\u003eManufacture Nationale d'Armes de Tulle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(MAT) for use by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/French_Army\" title=\"French Army\" id=\"mwHA\"\u003eFrench Army\u003c\/a\u003e. It was first produced in 1949 and remained in French service until it was phased out following the adoption of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FAMAS\" title=\"FAMAS\" id=\"mwHQ\"\u003eFAMAS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Assault_rifle\" title=\"Assault rifle\" id=\"mwHg\"\u003eassault rifle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"mwIA\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-heading mw-heading2\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"Development\"\u003eDevelopment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-editsection\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"mwIQ\"\u003eIn 1949, after evaluating several other submachine gun\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prototype\" title=\"Prototype\" id=\"mwIg\"\u003eprototypes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(including a collapsible design from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hotchkiss_et_Cie\" title=\"Hotchkiss et Cie\" id=\"mwIw\"\u003eHotchkiss\u003c\/a\u003e), the French MAT factory began production of the MAT-49\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/9%C3%9719mm_Parabellum\" title=\"9×19mm Parabellum\" id=\"mwJA\"\u003e9×19mm Parabellum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esubmachine gun. The MAT-49 used a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stamping_(metalworking)\" title=\"Stamping (metalworking)\" id=\"mwJQ\"\u003emachine stamping process\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich allowed for the economical production of large numbers of submachine guns, then urgently required by the French Government for use by Army,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/French_Foreign_Legion\" title=\"French Foreign Legion\" id=\"mwJg\"\u003eFrench Foreign Legion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas well as airborne and colonial forces to meet the need for a compact weapon.\u003csup class=\"mw-ref reference\" id=\"cite_ref-MAT-49-54_5-0\" rel=\"dc:references\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MAT-49#cite_note-MAT-49-54-5\" id=\"mwJw\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-reflink-text\" id=\"mwKA\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwKQ\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e5\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwKg\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"mwKw\"\u003eProduction continued at MAT until the mid-1960s, then switched to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manufacture_d'armes_de_Saint-%C3%89tienne\" title=\"Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne\" id=\"mwLA\"\u003eManufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplant (MAS), where the weapon was produced until 1973. In 1979, the French armed forces adopted the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FAMAS\" title=\"FAMAS\" id=\"mwLQ\"\u003eFAMAS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/5.56%C3%9745mm_NATO\" title=\"5.56×45mm NATO\" id=\"mwLg\"\u003e5.56 mm NATO\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Assault_rifle\" title=\"Assault rifle\" id=\"mwLw\"\u003eassault rifle\u003c\/a\u003e, and the MAT-49 was gradually phased out of service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"mwMA\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-heading mw-heading2\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"Usage\"\u003eUsage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-editsection\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"mw-default-size mw-halign-right\" id=\"mwMQ\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Mortier2.jpg\" class=\"mw-file-description\" id=\"mwMg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/e\/e7\/Mortier2.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org\u0026amp;utm_campaign=parser\u0026amp;utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"355\" width=\"246\" class=\"mw-file-element\" id=\"mwMw\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption id=\"mwNA\"\u003eParatroopers of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2nd_Foreign_Parachute_Regiment\" title=\"2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment\" id=\"mwNQ\"\u003e2e REP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/French_Foreign_Legion\" title=\"French Foreign Legion\" id=\"mwNg\"\u003eFrench Foreign Legion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Kolwezi\" title=\"Battle of Kolwezi\" id=\"mwNw\"\u003estorming\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kolwezi\" title=\"Kolwezi\" id=\"mwOA\"\u003eKolwezi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 1978.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"mwOQ\"\u003eThe MAT-49 saw widespread combat use during the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/First_Indochina_War\" title=\"First Indochina War\" id=\"mwOg\"\u003eFirst Indochina War\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Algerian_War\" title=\"Algerian War\" id=\"mwOw\"\u003eAlgerian War\u003c\/a\u003e, as well as the 1956\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Suez_Crisis\" title=\"Suez Crisis\" id=\"mwPA\"\u003eSuez Crisis\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003csup class=\"mw-ref reference\" id=\"cite_ref-SA_6-0\" rel=\"dc:references\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MAT-49#cite_note-SA-6\" id=\"mwPQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-reflink-text\" id=\"mwPg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwPw\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e6\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwQA\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup class=\"mw-ref reference\" id=\"cite_ref-LEU_7-0\" rel=\"dc:references\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MAT-49#cite_note-LEU-7\" id=\"mwQQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-reflink-text\" id=\"mwQg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwQw\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e7\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwRA\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe weapon found considerable favor with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Airborne_forces\" title=\"Airborne forces\" id=\"mwRQ\"\u003eairborne forces\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mechanized_infantry\" title=\"Mechanized infantry\" id=\"mwRg\"\u003emechanized troops\u003c\/a\u003e, who prized it for its simplicity, ruggedness, firepower and compactness.\u003csup class=\"mw-ref reference\" id=\"cite_ref-LEU_7-1\" rel=\"dc:references\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MAT-49#cite_note-LEU-7\" id=\"mwRw\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-reflink-text\" id=\"mwSA\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwSQ\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e7\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwSg\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"mwSw\"\u003eAfter French forces left\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indochina\" title=\"Indochina\" class=\"mw-redirect\" id=\"mwTA\"\u003eIndochina\u003c\/a\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/People's_Army_of_Vietnam\" title=\"People's Army of Vietnam\" id=\"mwTQ\"\u003ePeople's Army of Vietnam\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Viet_Minh\" title=\"Viet Minh\" id=\"mwTg\"\u003eViet Minh\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econtinued to use many captured MAT-49s into the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam_War\" title=\"Vietnam War\" id=\"mwTw\"\u003eVietnam War\u003c\/a\u003e. Some were converted to the Soviet\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/7.62%C3%9725mm_Tokarev\" title=\"7.62×25mm Tokarev\" id=\"mwUA\"\u003e7.62 mm Tokarev\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epistol cartridge, then available in large quantities from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soviet_Union\" title=\"Soviet Union\" id=\"mwUQ\"\u003eSoviet Union\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/People's_Republic_of_China\" title=\"People's Republic of China\" class=\"mw-redirect\" id=\"mwUg\"\u003ePeople's Republic of China\u003c\/a\u003e. These converted versions could be distinguished by a longer barrel and a higher rate of fire at 900 rpm.\u003csup class=\"mw-ref reference\" id=\"cite_ref-5RAR_8-0\" rel=\"dc:references\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MAT-49#cite_note-5RAR-8\" id=\"mwUw\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-reflink-text\" id=\"mwVA\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwVQ\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e8\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwVg\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup class=\"mw-ref reference\" id=\"cite_ref-9\" rel=\"dc:references\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MAT-49#cite_note-9\" id=\"mwVw\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-reflink-text\" id=\"mwWA\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwWQ\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e9\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwWg\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"mwWw\"\u003eNorth Vietnam covertly provided MAT-49s to anti-French occupation groups during the Algerian War after the French left Indochina.\u003csup class=\"mw-ref reference\" id=\"cite_ref-10\" rel=\"dc:references\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MAT-49#cite_note-10\" id=\"mwXA\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-reflink-text\" id=\"mwXQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwXg\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e10\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwXw\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"mwYA\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-heading mw-heading2\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"Overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-editsection\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"mwYQ\"\u003eThe MAT-49 had a short, retractable wire stock, which when extended gave the weapon a length of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"mwYg\"\u003e720\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emm (28\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein)\u003c\/span\u003e, and the magazine well and magazine could be folded forward parallel to the barrel for parachute jump or with a 45° angle hence allowing a safe carry until the magazine well is brought back to vertical position before opening fire. Barrel length is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"mwYw\"\u003e230\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emm (9.1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein)\u003c\/span\u003e, with the MAT-49\/54 manufactured with extended barrels and non-retractable wooden stocks.\u003csup class=\"mw-ref reference\" id=\"cite_ref-MAT-49-54_5-1\" rel=\"dc:references\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MAT-49#cite_note-MAT-49-54-5\" id=\"mwZA\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-reflink-text\" id=\"mwZQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwZg\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e5\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwZw\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAs issued, the MAT-49 fires a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/9%C3%9719mm_Parabellum\" title=\"9×19mm Parabellum\" id=\"mwaA\"\u003e9×19mm Parabellum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecartridge, using a single-column 20-round magazine for desert use or 32-round similar to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sten\" title=\"Sten\" id=\"mwaQ\"\u003eSten\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emagazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"mwag\"\u003eThe MAT-49 is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Blowback_(arms)\" title=\"Blowback (arms)\" class=\"mw-redirect\" id=\"mwaw\"\u003eblowback\u003c\/a\u003e-operated and box magazine-fed, with a cyclic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rate_of_fire\" title=\"Rate of fire\" id=\"mwbA\"\u003erate of fire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof 600 rounds per minute. Some of the MAT 49\/54s, modified MAT-49s manufactured for police forces, had two triggers, allowing use of full-auto fire or single shots, but most were manufactured as full-auto only.\u003csup class=\"mw-ref reference\" id=\"cite_ref-MAT-49-54_5-2\" rel=\"dc:references\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MAT-49#cite_note-MAT-49-54-5\" id=\"mwbQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-reflink-text\" id=\"mwbg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwbw\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e5\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwcA\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMinus magazine, the MAT-49 weighs about\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"mwcQ\"\u003e3.5 kilograms (7.7 pounds)\u003c\/span\u003e, which is heavy for a submachine gun. The weapon incorporates a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Grip_safety\" title=\"Grip safety\" class=\"mw-redirect\" id=\"mwcg\"\u003egrip safety\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich is located on the backside of the pistol grip. The rear sights are flip-up and L-shaped, and marked for a range of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"mwcw\"\u003e50 and 100 meters (55 and 109\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyd)\u003c\/span\u003e. Production ceased before the introduction of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FAMAS\" title=\"FAMAS\" id=\"mwdA\"\u003eFAMAS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eassault rifle in 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"mwdQ\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-heading mw-heading2\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"Variants\"\u003eVariants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-editsection\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul id=\"mwdg\"\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"mwdw\"\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MAS-48\" title=\"MAS-48\" class=\"mw-redirect\" id=\"mweA\"\u003eMAS-48\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- prototype variant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"mweQ\"\u003eMAT-49 - main variant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"mweg\"\u003eMAT-49\/54 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Gendarmerie\" title=\"National Gendarmerie\" id=\"mwew\"\u003egendarme\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evariant with extended barrel and fixed wooden stock with a sling bar.\u003csup class=\"mw-ref reference\" id=\"cite_ref-MAT-49-54_5-3\" rel=\"dc:references\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MAT-49#cite_note-MAT-49-54-5\" id=\"mwfA\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-reflink-text\" id=\"mwfQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwfg\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e5\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwfw\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"mwgA\"\u003eMAT-49 silenced - variant fitted with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Suppressor\" title=\"Suppressor\" class=\"mw-redirect\" id=\"mwgQ\"\u003esuppressor\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003csup class=\"mw-ref reference\" id=\"cite_ref-SA_6-1\" rel=\"dc:references\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MAT-49#cite_note-SA-6\" id=\"mwgg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-reflink-text\" id=\"mwgw\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwhA\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e6\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwhQ\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"mwhg\"\u003eMAT-49 M - variant modified by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Viet_Minh\" title=\"Viet Minh\" id=\"mwhw\"\u003eViet Minh\u003c\/a\u003e, firing in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/7.62%C3%9725mm_Tokarev\" title=\"7.62×25mm Tokarev\" id=\"mwiA\"\u003e7.62×25mm Tokarev\u003c\/a\u003e. It had a longer barrel, modified 35-round magazine, and a higher rate of fire (900 rpm). It was distinguished from the 9mm version by having a letter \"K\" stamped on the top of the receiver's endcap and the side of the compatible magazines. Spare parts were still produced in the early 1970s, the gun being used by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Viet_Cong\" title=\"Viet Cong\" id=\"mwiQ\"\u003eViet Cong\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003csup class=\"mw-ref reference\" id=\"cite_ref-Vietnam_11-0\" rel=\"dc:references\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MAT-49#cite_note-Vietnam-11\" id=\"mwig\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-reflink-text\" id=\"mwiw\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwjA\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e11\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwjQ\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Cummings Corner 3D Printing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46498562146401,"sku":"517","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/1362\/6977\/files\/IMG-8341.heic?v=1788140700","url":"https:\/\/cummingscorner3dprinting.com\/products\/wot-49","provider":"Cummings Corner 3D Printing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}