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French Military MAS-49/56 Magazine Pouch

The French Military MAS-49/56 Magazine Pouch is an authentic French Army surplus item designed to carry two 10-round magazines for the MAS-49 and MAS-49/56 service rifle in 7.5x54mm French. Built from heavy tan cotton canvas with reinforced stitching, the pouch features dual rear belt loops and a twin-stud front flap closure that keeps magazines retained on the move. Originally issued during the Indo-China and Algerian War era, these pouches are a hard-to-find piece of Cold War French infantry kit. A solid pickup for MAS-49/56 owners who want to run period-correct gear at the range, and a must-have for French militaria collectors.

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Features

  1. Authentic French Military Surplus — Genuine issued pouch from the French Army, dating to the MAS-49/56 service era of the 1950s and 1960s.
  2. Two-Magazine Capacity — Dual compartments designed to hold two 10-round MAS-49/56 rifle magazines chambered in 7.5x54mm French.
  3. Heavy Canvas Construction — Built from thick cotton canvas with reinforced stitching to stand up to hard field use.
  4. Dual Belt Loops — Twin rear loops on the back panel let the pouch ride securely on a standard military or pistol belt.
  5. Twin Stud Closures — Front flap secures with two post studs to keep magazines retained during movement.
  6. Tan / Natural Finish — Classic French military tan canvas color that pairs naturally with period-correct web gear and leather slings.
  7. MAS-49/56 Rifle Compatible — Sized specifically for the MAS-49 and MAS-49/56 service rifle magazines.
  8. Collector and Shooter Grade — A practical accessory for MAS-49/56 owners and a desirable piece for French military collectors.

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  1. Christopher D

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    Beautiful Piece

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    I've been chasing down a complete MAS-49/56 impression for a while now and this pouch is exactly what I needed to finish the kit. The leather is the correct tan/russet shade you see in period French Army photos from the Algerian conflict era not a reproduction, not a dyed-over Grade B reject. Mine arrived flat as a board and bone dry, which is totally normal for surplus that's been in a warehouse for 60-odd years. I hit it with three coats of neats-foot oil over two days, letting it rest between each application, and by coat four the leather had come back to life supple, deep tan color, smells like an old saddle shop in the best possible way. The dual post-stud snap closures are solid and snap crisply with no play. The rear D-ring belt hanger is heavy stamped steel, no rust on mine, and the stitching at the stress points along the gusset is tight and shows no unraveling. For anyone who actually runs a MAS-49/56 or just wants an authentic French Cold War loadout on the shelf, this is the real deal and at this price it's almost embarrassing.

    Genuine French military issue correct russet tan color and period-accurate hardware
    Leather responds beautifully to neats-foot oil conditioning
    Heavy steel D-ring and tight stitching throughout

    Arrives very dry and stiff plan on multiple oiling sessions before use

  2. Kevdog58

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    Nice product for the price.

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    What i I received was in great shape, holds my ammo clips perfectly for my MAS 36.

    Perfect accompaniment for my rifle. As for as period item is concerned.. Am thinking about purchasing another to complete my accessories for my rifle.

  3. t_ttech

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    You can tell its used but still happy!

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    The leather is durable and the pouch holds my magazines securely. It shows its age but great price!

    Nothing like real surplus gear!

    They are used but still great!

  4. SomeGuy

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    Good Leather

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    Like other reviewers mentioned- good quality leather that needed some care and cleaning. Bit of storage stink- hoping a few days outside will help clear that out. Using it to store some 22LR ammo- able to store 2 50 round boxes of CCI with the plastic dividers for each round or 3 boxes of 50 round Win-X (loose packaging).

    Good leather. Good capacity.

    Need to clean/de-stink.

  5. P

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    Can be brought back...

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    ...from the flattened condition it arrived in. These have been stored a minimum of 30 years, and it looks like they were stored flat in bulk the whole time. The leather quality is fantastic, but condition is another story. Mine responded to saddle soap and multiple treatments with Bick 14 (saddle leather preservative - way better than any oil). The photos show about the color and random staining to expect. The stiffness initially was amazing, but htese are 8 to 10 oz. leather - very heavy duty. Downside was a bit of dry rot - both the closing tabs came right off at the first try. Had ro cut new ones and attach them myself.

    heavy leather, quality construction, good size for many ammo types, or small article carriage.

    Will nedd work to restore leather properly, could need some repair.

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