MAS-36 rifle
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The MAS-36 rifle is a French bolt-action military service rifle introduced in the late 1930s and widely used by French forces during and after World War II.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MAS-36 rifle canonical | 3 |
| MAS-36 CR39 paratrooper carbine | 1 |
| MAS-36/51 rifle | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8721737 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MAS-36 rifle Context triple: [MAS Saint-Étienne, developed, MAS-36 rifle]
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A.
EM-2 rifle
The EM-2 rifle was an experimental British bullpup assault rifle developed in the early Cold War era, notable for its advanced design and use of an intermediate cartridge.
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B.
FAMAS assault rifle
The FAMAS assault rifle is a distinctive French bullpup 5.56×45mm NATO service rifle known for its high rate of fire and long use as the standard infantry weapon of France.
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C.
Type 38 rifle
The Type 38 rifle was a bolt-action service rifle of the Imperial Japanese military, known for its reliability, long service life, and use throughout the early 20th century including both World Wars.
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D.
Beryl assault rifle
The Beryl assault rifle is a Polish-designed 5.56×45mm NATO service rifle widely used as the primary infantry weapon of Poland’s armed forces.
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E.
P14 rifle
The P14 rifle is a British bolt-action military rifle developed in the early 20th century, known for its accuracy and use during World War I.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MAS-36 rifle Target entity description: The MAS-36 rifle is a French bolt-action military service rifle introduced in the late 1930s and widely used by French forces during and after World War II.
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A.
EM-2 rifle
The EM-2 rifle was an experimental British bullpup assault rifle developed in the early Cold War era, notable for its advanced design and use of an intermediate cartridge.
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B.
FAMAS assault rifle
The FAMAS assault rifle is a distinctive French bullpup 5.56×45mm NATO service rifle known for its high rate of fire and long use as the standard infantry weapon of France.
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C.
Type 38 rifle
The Type 38 rifle was a bolt-action service rifle of the Imperial Japanese military, known for its reliability, long service life, and use throughout the early 20th century including both World Wars.
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D.
Beryl assault rifle
The Beryl assault rifle is a Polish-designed 5.56×45mm NATO service rifle widely used as the primary infantry weapon of Poland’s armed forces.
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E.
P14 rifle
The P14 rifle is a British bolt-action military rifle developed in the early 20th century, known for its accuracy and use during World War I.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | bolt-action rifle ⓘ |
| abbreviationMeaning |
MAS stands for Manufacture d’armes de Saint-Étienne
ⓘ
linked to:
Manufacture d’armes de Saint-Étienne
|
| actionType | bolt-action ⓘ |
| barrelLength | approximately 575 mm ⓘ |
| bayonetStorage | stored reversed under the barrel ⓘ |
| bayonetType | integral cruciform spike bayonet ⓘ |
| boltHandleShape | bent bolt handle ⓘ |
| boltLockingLugs | rear-locking lugs ⓘ |
| cartridge | 7.5×54mm MAS ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| designGoal |
ease of mass production
ⓘ
simplicity and robustness ⓘ |
| feedSystem | 5-round internal magazine ⓘ |
| firingMode | manual repeating ⓘ |
| introducedInYear | 1936 ⓘ |
| loadingMethod |
single round
ⓘ
stripper clip ⓘ |
| magazineType | fixed box magazine ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Manufacture d’armes de Saint-Étienne ⓘ |
| muzzleVelocity | approximately 820 m/s with standard ball ammunition ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
designed for modern spitzer cartridge
ⓘ
rugged and utilitarian design ⓘ |
| overallLength | approximately 1.02 m ⓘ |
| primaryCaliber | 7.5×54mm French ⓘ |
| productionPeriod | late 1930s to 1950s ⓘ |
| replaced |
Berthier series rifles in French service
ⓘ
Lebel Model 1886 rifle in French service ⓘ |
| safetyFeature | no manual safety lever ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | late 1930s ⓘ |
| sightType |
aperture rear sight
ⓘ
hooded front post ⓘ |
| stockMaterial | wooden stock ⓘ |
| successor |
MAS-49 rifle
ⓘ
MAS-49/56 rifle ⓘ
linked to:
MAS-49 rifle
|
| typicalRole | infantry service rifle ⓘ |
| usedAfterWar |
remained in French service after World War II
ⓘ
used by reserve and colonial units into the 1960s ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Free French Forces
ⓘ
French Army ⓘ French colonial troops ⓘ Vichy French forces ⓘ various post-colonial states that inherited French arms ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Algerian War
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linked to:
Algerian War of Independence
First Indochina War ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| variant |
MAS-36 CR39 paratrooper carbine
ⓘ
linked to:
MAS-36 rifle
MAS-36/51 rifle ⓘ
linked to:
MAS-36 rifle
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: MAS-36 rifle Description of subject: The MAS-36 rifle is a French bolt-action military service rifle introduced in the late 1930s and widely used by French forces during and after World War II.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: MAS-36 rifle
linked to: MAS-36 rifle