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LOT 3364
Harrington & Richardson Model 50 Reising Submachine
Gun, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun - Serial no. 110926,
45 ACP cal., 11 inch fluted bbl., matte gray finish, walnut stock. A closed-bolt blowback-operated submachine gun, the
Reising Model 50 saw action with the U.S. Marines in the Pacific as a substitute for the M1 Thompson, though they found
their best success as defensive weapons for war-essential industries and as patrol carbines for American police forces. Blade front
and elevation adjustable peep rear sights, with a flash hider/muzzle brake, cooling fins and “PM” mark on the barrel, three-line Worcester address near the ejection port, and three-
position selector/safety on the right side. Smooth pistol grip stock with a cocking lever on the underside and a lightly ribbed buttplate. Magazine absent.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 97% plus original parkerized finish, with a rib removed from the muzzle brake, minor spotting and light handling marks. The stock is fine, with some internal cracking and chipping, the
exterior showing some light dings overall and denting of the toe of the buttplate. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) that is classified as a “Curios or Relic” as defined in 27 CFR, 478.11. These weapons are still subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479.
Estimate: 11,000 - 15,000
LOT 3363
U.S. New England Small Arms Corporation Model
1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle, Class III/NFA “SALES SAMPLE” Machine Gun - Serial no.
587515, 30 cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, synthetic stock. Established during World War II, the New England
Small Arms Corporation was a joint effort by a number of smaller American manufacturers, which came together to manufacture
the 1918 BAR for American forces. Tooling originally used by Winchester and Marlin-Rockwell for WWI was distributed to the
individual firms (which included Boston Wire Stitcher/Bostich and A.G. Spaulding), which produced components to be assembled
at a shared facility in Rhode Island. Like many other small civilian firms who took their first crack at armaments during WWII, the Corporation
performed admirably, producing over 180,000 BARs for the war effort, which would have seen service
on every American-manned front and in the hands of any Allied nation receiving Lend-Lease aid or
similar support. At war’s end, the Corporation disbanded, with the individual members returning to
their pre-war commercial endeavors. At heart, the 1918A2 is Browning’s then-groundbreaking WWI-
era machine gun, which was the first weapon light and mobile enough to fill the “squad automatic
weapon” role, a niche it would fill for a number of decades and multiple American wars, being one of
the signature firearms of World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the early stages of the Vietnam War,
and the “Gangland” days of American Prohibition. Hooded blade front and flip-up peep rear sight, with
a folding bipod held on by the muzzle device, “ROT II/9-52” marked barrel, “P” proofs on the barrel and
receiver, and “WS”, “crossed cannons” and “SAH” stamps on top of the receiver. An importer marking has been added to
the left side of the receiver. The trigger guard is equipped with the A2 pattern guide wings, and the “F A S” selector group
is configured for open bolt operation at semi-auto (F), full auto (A), and safe (S), with a spring-loaded plunger to keep the
operator from accidentally putting the weapon on safe when switching to full automatic. The handguard is smooth hardwood construction, with a synthetic buttstock fitted with a steel buttplate and a flip-up heel plate. Includes a
green canvas sling, two extra magazines, and a manual.
CONDITION: Very good as arsenal refurbished, with 60% of the thin parkerized finish, showing areas of brown and gray patina, shallow pitting concentrated on the receiver, and scattered handling marks. The furniture is very good,
with mild dents and scuffs. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This weapon is a restricted, National Firearms Act (NFA) Class 3, Fully Automatic Weapon, that is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
(BATFE) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479, National Firearms Act. This weapon is currently registered as being “LIMITED TO USE AS A SALES SAMPLE (Pre-86)” and as such can only be purchased by an
FFL with a Class 2 or Class 3 SOT License, restriction under 18 U.S.C 922(o) Law Enforcement use for demonstration, sales samples purposes only.
Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000