a french MAS45 is the sameKKW action i have about 5 of these rifles they are builyt on mauser machinery just like brevex were try to find one you,ll be happy years ago i had a pristine KKW taken home from over there (DONS the guy lived in melrose and posted it in the want ad)i think i got 650 for it when i sold it, i would have to say they are rareer than one may think, i dont go looking for them anymore but i havent seen one by accident either....paul