mas mle 1936

[totheresq001]

Greetings everyone I am trying to help a friend and find out a value on a mas mle 1936 rifle. it has the bayonett and appears to be in good shape. I was able to find out some historical facts but does anyone know what it is worth on the market? I would appreciate any help--even just a point in the right direction

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[Skippy]

THey usually sell around $300 or less, but I've seen a couple wartime ones in excellent+ condition sell for more.

[Will Durant]

I just bought a 36/51 at a local gunshow today.The rifle appears to be unfired for all intents and purposes,however,the the floorplate does display a different serial number.Price-$150.00 Yankee Bucks

[Skippy]

I think most floorplates were mismatched upon original issue, as almost every matching example you see has a mismatched floorplate.

[Claven2]

there is also a big difference in US vs. CDN pricing. They sell for a bit more here in Canada as there are fewer of them here.

[Will Durant]

As to price-He had originaly asked $200.00,two hours later it was down to to $170.We talked for a few minutes and it was mine for $150.. I have no idea what the"go"is for a standard M36.When I first walked by his table he had a nice looking(but some use)standard M36 for sale at $140.00-that is the rifle I returned to buy,but it was long gone when I got there the second time.Bought the 36/51!Will

[Claven2]

Yeah, the MAS36's, as opposed to 36/51's, generally sell faster, are rarer today, and usually are in slightly lesser condition. Mostly b/c some were wartime made guns, while ALL MAS36/51 are post-war rifles.

[Hazmat]

I just saw one of these at a shop today. The guy wanted $369 U.S. It looked to be in great shape. Is that too much? This is what it had on the rifle "MAS Mle 1936 .308 xxFrance" then it had this but it was hard to reed so not sure if it's correct "CA1 SIALBYT" I was thinking of buying it but was unsure about the price and the History of this gun. Any help would be appreciated...

Haz

[stoggie]

From my research, original pre WWII ones had a walnut stock, milled front sight hood and band, and were blued. The front sight hoods were not completely round, but more of a U shape similar to a P14. Post WWII Mle 1936's had stamped front sight hood and band, beech stocks, and were park'd. The front sight hood on these was completely round similar to a 91/30.

The best way to tell is the serial number, I THINK anything before J was Pre WWII, and H and up is post WWII, but please look into the serial numbers yourself.

Some Pre WWII specimens have Nazi proofs and command a premium.

[Claven2]

From my research, original pre WWII ones had a walnut stock, milled front sight hood and band, and were blued. The front sight hoods were not completely round, but more of a U shape similar to a P14. Post WWII Mle 1936's had stamped front sight hood and band, beech stocks, and were park'd. The front sight hood on these was completely round similar to a 91/30.

The best way to tell is the serial number, I THINK anything before J was Pre WWII, and H and up is post WWII, but please look into the serial numbers yourself.

Some Pre WWII specimens have Nazi proofs and command a premium.

I would say "M" is a better cutoff for WW2 production. I have a mid-range "N" and it is early 1946. Assuming the cartouche is intact OR the barrel is original, both should be date marked.