(USED) FRENCH MAS MLE 1949-56 7.5 18.5" W/ 2 MAGS & SLING Chambered in 7.5 French (7.5x54mm). In Great Condition
*Important: comes with additional MURRAY GUNSMITHING replacement firing pin with spring action to negate the chances of "Slam Fires" with the current PPU soft primers!
Here we have a FRENCH MAS MLE 1949-56 serial number H31532.  Based on typical MAS 49/56 serial number patterns, a rifle with the prefix "H" likely dates to the late 1960s to mid-1970s production, as the "F" block was used for earlier MAS 49 models and "G"/"H" blocks generally followed with the 49/56 designation.
Based on French military production records, your MAS-49/56 with serial number H31532 was manufactured in 1962.
Identification Details
Model: Fusil Semi-Automatique Modèle 1949-56 (MAS-49/56).
Manufacturer: Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne (MAS), France.
Serial Block: The "H" prefix identifies it as part of the second major production block for this model. The "F" and "G" prefixes were used for earlier MAS-49 and initial MAS-49/56 production.
Production Date: Records indicate that the "H" prefix range for the MAS-49/56 spanned from approximately 1960 to 1963. Your specific number, H31532, falls within the 1962 production cycle.
Key MAS 49/56 Features
Caliber: Chambered for the 7.5x54mm French cartridge (designated 7.5 Mle 1949).
Operation: Uses a direct gas impingement system, noted for being very clean, which pushes the bolt carrier back directly without a conventional gas piston.
Features: It features a removable 10-round magazine, a grenade launcher sight that flips up, and a rubber butt pad.