This is a very fine example of an H&R Reising Model 50 submachine gun chambered in 45 ACP with Police Markings. The Reising Model 50 saw limited early use by the U.S. Marines in the Pacific as a substitute for the M1 Thompson, eventually being replaced by the M3/M3A1 SMGs. The scarce commercial models feature a better high polish blue finish with a nicely varnished walnut stock. These were used primarily by the various State Police/Sheriffs, FBI, and other law enforcement agencies in the mid to late 1940s throughout the 1950s. This example is appropriately stamped on the buttplate "Q.P.D.". They were a blow-back operated designed which had the cocking handle located in a cutout on the underside of the forend. The markings are read from the right side of the receiver, from the back to the front as follows: "MODEL 50-H&R REISING --- CAL .45/HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS CO./WORCHESTER MASS.U.S.A. PAT PENDING". The right rear side of the receiver is marked: "SAFE/SA/FA", for safe, semi-automatic and full automatic. They have a short, finned barrel to aid in cooling, similar to the Thompson, with a threaded on compensator/muzzle break on the end. They have a fixed front sight with a stamped sheet metal rear sight that is adjustable for elevation only. They have a one-piece pistol grip walnut stock with a flat sheet metal buttplate on the end with an all blued metal finish. A set of commercial sling swivels have been professionally added and it comes with a green web sling. Comes with 8 magazines total, 2 pouches for 4 magazines each and manual.

Very fine with 80% plus of the original blue finish showing light wear/oxidation on top of the receiver with some light blue loss on the end of the muzzle break. The walnut stock retains most of its high polished varnish showing only a few minor handling marks. A really very nice looking H&R Reising Model 50 submachine gun. NOTE: This item is restricted as 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.