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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
M50 Reising
Category
Country
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
ⓘ 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
- Cartridge.45 ACP
- Calibre11.43 mm
- Case Length23.01 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- Bullet Weight14.9 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeDelayed Blowback
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity12
- Cyclic Rate of Fire550
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity280 m/s
- Maximum Range274 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length279 mm
- Sight TypeFront blade, rear notch
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Length (stock folded)565.15 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost5MOD.5
- Total Production100,000
- Production Start1941
- Production End1945
- Unit Cost62 USD
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production started
- 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
1965Dominican Civil War—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1948–1960Malayan Emergency—→1942–1954Hukbalahap RebellionDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries21country
M50 ReisingSALES3records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
168MACHINE PISTOLS25WORLD WAR II · MACHINE PISTOLS1912UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS6PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS938PRICE · ALL WEAPONS180PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 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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