MAT49: Internal gubbins and DAKKA
France
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25m
Chap goes full nerd on the MAT49, including history, features, a major design fail and accessories. For those patient enough there's a bit of dakka at the end, or just skip to 23:28!
Big THANK YOU to http://armesfrancaises.free.fr/ for letting us use his photos!
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