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M50 Reising
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M50Reising

Machine Pistols · United States · 1941
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M50Reising

M50 Reising
M50 Reising Photo: Curiosandrelics · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Full-Auto Control
30
Magazine Capacity
50
Concealability
60
Accuracy
55
Reliability
40
Ergonomics
50
Rate of Fire
50
Versatility
45
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin United States
ManufacturerH & R Firearms
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1945
Operators21 countries
Quantity50
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
46
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
25/36
World War II
168/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Full-Auto Control
30
Magazine Capacity
50
Concealability
60
Accuracy
55
Reliability
40
Ergonomics
50
Rate of Fire
50
Versatility
45
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
M50 Reising
Prime contractor
Production
1941–1945
Quantity
50
Unit Price (current)
$62
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · WORLD WAR II
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$62
Inflation: +%0
46
machine pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1941
  • Service Entry Year1941
  • Weight (Empty)3.1 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity280 m/s
  • Maximum Range274 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction6MOD.6
▲Production & Cost5MOD.5
  • Total Production100,000
  • Production Start1941
  • Production End1945
  • Unit Cost62 USD
  • Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
50
units produced
19
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M50 REISING · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
M50 ReisingSALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Russia———
—Canada———
—France4,000——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A type of semi-automatic pistol action where the barrel remains locked for a short period after firing, delaying the blowback of gases to slow the opening of the breech.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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