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The MAS 36 CR39 is a specialized paratrooper variant of the French MAS 36 rifle, featuring a shortened barrel and a unique folding aluminum stock with an integrated sling winder. Authentic models are marked 'MAS Mle 1936 CR39' with an 'F' prefix serial number. While innovative, the aluminum stock's ergonomics were poor in extreme temperatures, leading to a rubberized coating in later versions. These rifles saw service from WWII through conflicts in Indochina and Algeria, with some remaining in use as late as 1991.