M50 Reising

M50 REISING

Type	Submachine gun
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	1941–1953
Used by	See Users
Wars	World War II
Production history
Designer	Eugene Reising
Designed	1940
Manufacturer	Harrington & Richardson
Produced	1941–1945
Variants	M55, M65
Specifications
Weight	3.1 kg (6.83 lb) (M50) 2.8 kg (6.2 lb) (M55)
Length	959 mm (37.8 in) 787 mm (31.0 in) stock retracted (M55)
Barrel length	279 mm (11.0 in) (M50)
Cartridge	.45 ACP .30 Carbine .22 LR (M65)
Action	Delayed blowback, closed bolt
Rate of fire	550 rounds/min (M50) 500 rounds/min (M55)
Muzzle velocity	280 m/s (919 ft/s)
Feed system	12, 20-round detachable box magazine
Sights	Front blade, rear notch