The Reising (sometimes called the Buck Rogers Gun) was an American submachine gun patented in 1940 and manufactured by Harrington & Richardson. Eugene Reising designed the Reising in 1940. The two versions of the weapon produced during World War 2 were the M50 and the simplified M55. Over 10,000 guns were ordered, primarily by the United States Navy, though some went to the Canadian and Soviet forces. A submachine gun is a firearm which combines the automatic fire of a machine gun with the ammunition of a pistol, and is between the two in weight and size. ... The word calibre (British English) or caliber (American English) designates the interior diameter of a tube or the exterior diameter of a wire or rod. ... The . ... In firearms terminology, an action is the system of operation that the firearm employs to seal the breech (in a breech-loading firearm), and to load consecutive rounds. ... Blowback can refer to the combination of gasses, dirt, and debris (unburnt powder, metal shavings) that most firearms produce upon firing. ... A semi or fully_automatic firearm which is said to fire from a closed bolt is one where, when ready to fire, a round is in the chamber and the bolt and working parts are forward. ... MP5KA4 9 x 19 mm with 3-round burst trigger group A submachine gun is a firearm that combines the automatic fire of a machine gun with the ammunition of a pistol, and is usually between the two in weight and size. ... H&R 1871 LLC is a manufacturer of Firearms owned by Marlin Firearms. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as the largest and deadliest... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... State motto (Russian): Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! (Transliterated: Proletarii vsekh stran, soedinyaytes!) (Translated: Workers of the world, unite!) Capital Moscow Official language None; Russian (de facto) Government Federation of Socialist republics/ Communist state Area  - Total  - % water Largest on the planet 22,402,200 km² ?% Population  - Total  - Density 3rd before collapse 293,047,571 (July...

Design

Besides the most obvious one — use of a folding wire buttstock — there were several differences between the M50 and the M55. The M55 eliminated the flash suppressor and was simplified internally, making it lighter and shorter with a reduced rate of fire. The M55 was issued to Marine parachute troops and armored vehicle crews. A stock or buttstock is present in many firearms and some crossbows to transfer the recoil from firing the weapon into the shooters shoulder. ... This article or section should be merged with Flash hider A flash suppressor is a device attached to a rifle to reduce the brilliant muzzle flash which occurs upon firing. ... The Rate of fire is the speed at which a specific firearm can operate. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ... An armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) is a military vehicle, equipped with protection against hostile attacks and often mounted weapons. ...

The Reising entered mass production because of the uncertainty of rapid delivery of sufficient Thompson submachine guns. In the testing stage, it won out over some other candidates. It was very light and quite accurate in aimed fire. Both of these strengths are due to its intricate closed-bolt design. Replica U.S. M1928 Thompson with 20-round stick magazine The Thompson submachine gun, also known as the Tommy Gun, was an American submachine gun (SMG) that became infamous during the Prohibition era. ... A semi or fully-automatic firearm which is said to fire from a closed bolt is one where, when ready to fire, a round is in the chamber and the bolt and working parts are forward. ...

Unfortunately, such a complicated weapon was not suited to the stresses of harsh battle conditions encountered in the Solomon Islands — namely, the difficulty in keeping the weapon clean enough to function properly — and the weapon earned a dismal performance reputation. Reportedly, many Marines would throw the weapon away upon finding just about anything else.

Even before the war was over, the government passed many unwanted Reisings to law enforcement and the National Guard, where it was quite successful. Harrington & Richardson, manufacturer of the Reising, also made long-barreled, semi-automatic version, their M60 carbine, but few were sold. The Marine used M60 for guard duty and other non-combat roles. Some M60 were issued to Marine NCOs at Guadalcanal. Seal of the National Guard Bureau Seal of the Army National Guard Seal of the Air National Guard // Background The United States National Guard is a significant component of the United States armed forces military reserve. ... H&R 1871 LLC is a manufacturer of Firearms owned by Marlin Firearms. ... A semi-automatic firearm requires a trigger pull for each round that is fired. ... A carbine is a firearm similar to, but generally shorter and less powerful than a rifle or musket of a given period. ...

External links

• Security Arms

• History of the Reising Model 50 Submachinegun