collecting nfa, old cars, huntin` n fishin`, reloading ammo, This is not recommended for shared computers, MachineGunBoards.com Board Guidelines - Please Read. A second patent for an improved design was filed February 7, 1941.
They routinely have 14 fins on the barrel, a two piece magazine release, outward flanges on the safety/selector switch, sling swivels, stock ties (crossbolts through the forearm), and a knurled take-down screw. Somewhere around 1922 the firm moved to New York City and took the name The Reising Corporation, which implies that there was a reorganization. The reality was that the Reising was designed as a civilian police weapon and was not suited to the stresses of harsh battle conditions encountered in the Solomon Islands—namely, sand, saltwater and the difficulty in keeping the weapon clean enough to function properly. MGM used a Reising camouflaged to look like a German MP40 submachine gun in Go for Broke! As a result, the Army didn't adopt the Reising, but the Navy and Marines did, faced with insufficient supply of Thompsons. [1] Moeover, the Reising was designed as a civilian police weapon and was not suited to the stresses of harsh battle conditions encountered in the Solomon Islands—namely, sand, saltwater and the difficulty in keeping the weapon clean enough to function properly.
To the Marines' surprise, as they stepped off their landing craft and their naval fire crept forward, they were met not by Japanese, but by silence and shattered coconut groves that fringed the beach. Many of the parts were hand fitted at the factory; this lack of parts interchangeability was not a problem for a civilian or police firearm, but it was very problematic when Reisings were maintained in the field under combat conditions.
In doing so, Reising contributed to the final design of the US .45 Model 1911 Colt Automatic Pistol, one of the most reliable pistols in history. [8][9] Most Reisings were originally issued to Marine officers and NCOs in lieu of a compact and light carbine, since the M1 carbine was not yet being issued to the Marines. Although the Thompson submachine gun was available, this weapon frequently proved too heavy and bulky for jungle patrols, and initially it too was in short supply. Many of the parts were hand fitted at the factory; this lack of parts interchangeability was not a problem for a civilian security or police firearm, but it was very problematic when Reisings were maintained in the field under combat conditions.[18].
Like the 1928A1 Thompson, its operating principle was delayed blowback, but the Thompson's Blish lock system was far less mechanically effective and so, like a simple blowback weapon, the Thompson was dependent on high bolt mass or more specifically bolt inertia to provide an acceptably low rate of fire. The original issue, walnut stock has a small mark on the rear quarter. Over 100,000 Reisings were ordered during World War II, and were initially used by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and the United States Coast Guard, though some were shipped to Canadian, Soviet, and other allied forces to fight the Axis powers.[1]. The frame of the receiver extends forward well beyond and above the trigger guard and the front end is hinged to the barrel by means of a snugly fitting transverse bolt which can be easily removed if desired. Quickly despised by front-line Marines, Lieutenant Colonel Merritt A. Edson, Commander, 1st Marine Raider Battalion, ordered that Reisings be flung into Guadalcanal's crocodile infested Lunga River, as his troops resorted to reliable bolt-action Springfield rifles. John Basilone. The same date of Guadalcanal's invasion, the Model 50 and 55 saw action with the 1st Marine Raiders on the small outlying islands of Tulagi and Tanambogo to the north. M55 was originally issued to Marine parachute infantry and armored vehicle crews.
[4], Production of the Model 50 and 55 submachine guns ceased in 1945 at the end of World War II. Then faced with continued demand, H&R resumed production of the Model 50 in 1950 which sputtered to a halt in 1957 with nearly 5,500 additional submachine guns manufactured. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Japanese firing from caves and beach dugouts destroyed many of the raider's assault craft before touching shore. The first and second models are both smooth body, are blued, and are twenty-shot double column. I am impressed with your literature collection as well. As the slide passes over the disconnector the latter is forced down to disengage the trigger from the sear. Reising's only competitor was the .45 ACP Thompson Model 1928A1 submachine gun. The H&R Reising will get a bullet there when you need it! It was more balanced because the barrel-and-receiver-group rested concentrically within the stock. The first and second models are both smooth body, are blued, and are twenty-shot double column. [4], Reising was an assistant to firearm inventor John M. Browning. They were issued along with .30-06 M1917 Enfields and .30-06 Lewis machine guns. Sectional View. U.S. Pat. Canada purchased some Model 50 SMGs and these were issued to 2nd Battalions in Canada where the 1st Battalions of regiments were serving overseas. Page 1 of 3 - New To Reising M50 - posted in Reising Message Board: OK, I am new to this board.