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LOT 1363
Excellent Harrington & Richardson Model 50 Reising Submachine Gun, Class
III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun - Serial no. 111201, 45 ACP cal., 11
inch round 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 (missing retention screw), with a
flash hider/muzzle brake, cooling fins on the “PM” marked 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 lot is a tan canvas sling. Magazine absent.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, 95% original parkerized finish, showing some light
scratches on the receiver. Stock is also excellent. 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 as 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 479. It is also classified as a
“Curios or Relic” as defined in 27 CFR, 478.11. These weapons are also subject to the
provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479.
Estimate: 9,000 - 14,000