Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Tulle (MAT) · Submachine-Gun · Discontinued · 1949
| Weight (empty) | 3500 g (123.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 720 mm (28.35") |
| Barrel Length | 230 mm (9.06") |
| Height | 133 mm (5.24") |
| Width | 32 mm (1.26") |
| Magazine Capacity | 32 rounds |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Open Bolt |
| Muzzle Velocity | 366 m/s (1201 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 499 J (368 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum
The MAT-49 is a French submachine gun developed and manufactured by the Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Tulle (MAT) beginning in 1949. Chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, it was designed as a rugged, economical weapon using stamped steel construction to equip the French Army, Foreign Legion, and colonial forces during the post-World War II period. The MAT-49 is distinguished by its innovative folding magazine housing, which pivots forward to reduce the weapon's profile for parachute operations and ...
Country of Origin: France
Designer: Pierre Monteil