December 16, 17, & 18, 2020 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/17/2020
With the USMC's adoption of the M1 Garand in 1942, the decision was made to acquire a new .22 caliber training rifle to familiarize soldiers with the M1. Eugene Reising utilized the design of his preexisting Reising Model 50 submachine gun, and created the M65, which was accepted by the U.S. military, who purchased an estimated 6,000-10,000 rifles for training purposes by 1945. This lot consists of two 10-count packs of Harrington & Richardson Reising Model 65 magazines. Magazines are contained within two thick paperwork sleeves, which are marked "10 MAGAZINE, assembly/ B-SA22-61" Line Item #3148/ P.S. Reising, M65". Packs retain handwritten initials on the top right corner, potentially signifying acknowledgment of receipt. Envelopes are sealed. CONDITION: Very good, with one pack showing a tear and small puncture mark under the flap, and the other showing some areas of the adhesive used to seal the packs, likely from storage. The packs have not been opened to confirm the condition of the magazines. Acquiring one Reising Model 65 magazine has been proven to be difficult, let alone finding two sealed packs of them. This is a unique and seldom seen item, that would make for a favorable addition to any .22 military trainer collector's ensemble. -MLW-