GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
HIGHLY SOUGHT AND COLLECTIBLE REISING MODEL 55 MACHINE GUN (C & R).HARRINGTON & RICHARDSONREISING MDL 555231345 ACPMODERN; NFA; C&RCal. .45 ACP. 10-1/2" bbl. Very nice hard to find Reising Model 55 so marked on top of receiver. Folding shoulder loop employs properly. This gun includes 1 orig lift-the-dot web sling, and 1 orig Reising 25 rnd mag. Receiver SN is the only visible SN. The Reising machine guns were issued as an alternative to the Thompson, when the Thompsons were in short supply. A number of the Reisings saw service in the Pacific and also in Italy during WWII. The compact folding loop version would have been intended for situations such as paratrooper or armored vehicle use. Firing from a closed bolt, the Reising is less disconcerting than the Thompson when squeezing off the first shot. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval for transfer. This item is fully transferable on an ATF form 3 or 4 as Curio & Relic eligible. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is very fine, deep lustrous orig finish thinning along top of receiver with some scattered light pitting. Wood is fine with some light dings and handling marks. Sling is getting soft and starting to fray at the sling swivels yet remains serviceable. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant, bright, very fine bore. The Reising Model 55 is much more seldom encountered than is the full stock version Model 50. 52618-4 JWK117 (5,500-11,500)