Reising M50
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| general information | |
| Civil name: | Reising-MPi, Reising SMG |
| Country of operation: | USA , Canada , Soviet Union |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Eugene Reising, Harrington & Richardson Arms Corporation |
| Manufacturer country: | United States |
| Production time: | 1941 to 1945 |
| Model variants: | M50 / M55 / M60 |
| Weapon Category: | Submachine gun |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 1080 (M50), 794 (M55) mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 3.1 (M50), 2.8 (M55) kg |
| Barrel length : | 279 (M50), 267 (M55) mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | .45 ACP |
| Possible magazine fillings : | 12, 20 cartridges |
| Ammunition supply : | Bar magazine |
| Cadence : | 550 (M50), 500 (M55) rounds / min |
| Number of trains : | 6th |
| Twist : | right |
| Closure : | delayed ground connection |
| Charging principle: | Recoil loader |
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The Reising M50 was an American submachine gun that was used in World War II . It was named after its designer Eugene Reising.
commitment
After the attack on Pearl Harbor , the American military realized a great shortage of submachine guns and infantry rifles. The available numbers of tried and tested models such as the Thompson-MP or the M1 Garand , which was only introduced in 1936, were not nearly sufficient to equip the mobilized troops. In addition to weapons that were already used in the previous war, new developments were also incorporated into the equipment at short notice. The Reising MPi was not patented until 1940, but was used by soldiers of the United States Marine Corps in combat in the Pacific War as early as 1942 . The Reising got a bad reputation there. The weapon was not up to the conditions of the tropical climate. The not very robust locking technology often failed, moisture and salt decomposed the metal parts. The Marines tried to arm themselves with other models wherever they could get them. There have also been cases where soldiers in anger simply threw the submachine gun away in order to force them to be re-equipped with more reliable weapons. The model was then immediately withdrawn from the theaters of war and given to police authorities, the National Guard and the coastal protection. The remaining stocks went to the Office of Strategic Services or were delivered to Canada and the allied Soviet Union.
technology
In contrast to most submachine guns , the Reising submachine gun has a delayed mass lock; when firing, the one-piece breech block must first overcome the resistance of a ramp and tilt before it runs back, this allows the breech block to be carried out more easily. In addition, the weapon is shooting , which means that the breech is in the forward position before the shot. When the shot is fired, only the movable firing pin shoots forward and ignites the cartridge. As a result, the weapon lay quieter while firing, but it also had many individual parts. Dust and rust affected these precision mechanics in such a way that ignition failures increased. To make matters worse, the magazine lips were often bent, which impeded the supply of ammunition and led to load jams. Although the USMC initially ordered 100,000 copies, little more than a tenth had been produced and delivered by the end of the war.
Versions
- M50 : standard model with fixed wooden butt
- M55 : Short version with folding stock for paratroopers
- M60 : single fire carbine for police and national guard
