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LOT 375
Harrington & Richardson Model 50 Reising
Submachine Gun, Class III/NFA C&R Fully
Transferable Machine Gun - Serial no. S5015, 45 ACP
cal., 11 inch fluted bbl., parkerized 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 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. Included with the SMG is an extra magazine and an extra magazine well, both of the narrow, single-stack profile.
CONDITION: Very fine, with 95% plus refurbished parkerized finish, showing some fading of the receiver markings, minor sub-finish pitting, and mild handling marks overall. The stock is also very fine, with a few scattered scratches, dings and speckles of white paint. Mechanically very good. 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 478. Estimate: 9,000 - 14,000
LOT 376 Scarce Ithaca Gun Company U.S.A.F. Property Marked M6 Survival Rifle/Shotgun, Class III/NFA AOW - Serial no. 132702, 22 410 cal., 14 inch round bbl., green paint finish, metal stock. Manufactured by Ithaca for the United States Air Force as a survival weapon, this is the original version with the 14 inch barrels, that has been correctly registered with the BATFE as an “AOW”, (Any Other Weapon). Marked on the left side of the receiver “U.S.A.F. PROPERTY/138032/ RIFLE-SHOTGUN. SURVIVAL/CAL. .22/410, M6”. The right side is marked “ITHACA GUN CO. INC. ITHACA N.Y.”, with the crossed cannon ordnance stamp and “PA”. Markings for Three Dog Gunsmithing have been added to the underside. These rifles have a break open action with a fixed front and two-position flip rear sight. It has a squeeze type trigger with a stamped, skeletonized stock with a cartridge block located inside the stock. The comb area lifts up to show that the spare cartridge block holds nine .22 rifle cartridges and four .410 shotgun shells. A green paracord wrap has been applied to the barrels, with a light camouflage pattern paracord sling; consignor statements describe this as an “in theater” modification. CONDITION: Fine, with 90% of the refinished green paint finish, showing areas of flaking and wear, along with some denting of the buttstock and cartridge box. The cord shows minor wear and staining. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This weapon is registered as a National Firearms Act (NFA), AOW (Any Other Weapon). Although NOT a fully automatic weapon it is still controlled like a NFA 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 478.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250 309