Reising Submachine Gun

Type: Submachine Gun

Caliber: .45 Caliber Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)

Capacity: 12 and 20-Round Box Magazines

Fire Modes: Safe/Full-Auto/Semi

Rate of Fire: 550 rounds/min (M50) 500 rounds/min (M55)

Adopted in early 1942 by the USMC ,due largely to a shortage of the Thompson Submachine Gun, the Reising was never especially popular with the Marines since it proved to be a maintenance intensive weapon (something not always possible in the primitive Pacific theatre). It eventually fell to the wayside though some examples remained in service with various rear echelon units and police forces. [1]

Thanks for the information but I believe it is against IMFDB policy to make a gun page unless it links to films/games with said firearm. --AdAstra2009 02:21, 2 July 2009 (UTC)