MAC Model 1947 Prototype SMGs (Ad-free)
Added 2022-10-12 12:00:06 +0000 UTCImmediately upon the liberation of France in 1944, the French military began a process of developing a whole new suite of small arms. As it applied to SMGs, the desire was for a design in 9mm Parabellum (no more 7.65mm French Long), with an emphasis on something light, handy, and foldable. All three of the French state arsenals (MAC, MAS, and MAT) developed designs to meet the requirement, and today we are looking at the first pair of offerings form Chatellerault (MAC). These are the 1947 pattern, a very light lever-delayed system with (frankly) terrible ergonomics.
Many thanks to the French IRCGN (Criminal Research Institute of the National Gendarmerie) for generously giving me access to film these unique specimens for you!
Comments
french. gun needs safety. clear enough?
Guido Schriewer
2022-10-14 15:16:02 +0000 UTCWell, with the design here, the safety is to fold the magazine forward, then the open-bolt mechanism can't pick up and fire a cartridge, even if there was a conventional manual safety and it broke somehow.
Lance Thundercock
2022-10-14 12:13:32 +0000 UTCI also thought Ingram at first. Those are definitely forgotten weapons. Great video!
Manimal
2022-10-12 22:34:03 +0000 UTChave to say the features are very nice on those. weight is outstanding. the folded magwell prevent like every dirt to get in. rear sight is great, front not so much IMO. for 45.. very good. I will never get what french have against safeties! cool bolt.
Guido Schriewer
2022-10-12 17:35:39 +0000 UTCYou had me originally thinking of Ingram or Leatherwood inventions!
Paul Beck
2022-10-12 17:10:53 +0000 UTC
