February 17-19, 2020 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/19/2020
Veteran example of a smooth finish Reising Model 50 machine gun with compensator. Stock has vintage side sling swivels and original green web military sling of Korean War era vintage. One 20 round magazine is included with this lot. The Reising Model 50 is a quality-built machine gun which was fielded in limited numbers mostly to the Marine corps during WW2. It may well be that some were held on to for Korea as well. Side mounting of the sling was a particular preference of the British, but this is simply offered as an observation. The Reising has an intrinsic accuracy advantage of firing from a closed bolt on the first shot. The Reising Model 50 is a popular entry level machine gun today. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is very good to fine original finish turning a nice even grey brown patina with some thinning to gray finish. There is a 3 " long crack in the wood at the forward sling swivel which does not affect serviceability. Mechanics are fine. Bore is extremely fine, shiny and bright. Bolt face is extremely fine. Wood has numerous dings, bruises and handling marks. Vacant holes at underside of stock where original sling swivels were removed. Wear pattern yet clean critical internals indicate this was a Soldier’s combat used weapon. THIS IS A NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT ITEM AND REQUIRES BATF APPROVAL PRIOR TO TRANSFER. THIS ITEM IS TRANSFERABLE ONLY TO ACTIVE FFL/SOT DEALERS ON AN ATF FORM 3 BUT MAY BE RETAINED BY SOLE PROPRIETOR FFL/SOT HOLDERS WHEN THEY RELINQUISH THEIR LICENSES UPON BATF APPROVAL. JWK 2019-10-42
Accessories
Attached sling and 1 Magazine