This is an excellent WWII era Harrington & Richardson Reising model 50 fully automatic SMG. These weapons saw limited used with the United States Marines in the Pacific as a substitute for the M1 Thompson. However, they were more widely used as defensive weapons for war-essential industries and law enforcement agencies. The top of the receiver has the three-line Harrington-Richardson factory markings, with the fire control and serial number on the rear right side. The barrel is fitted with a combination, flash hider/muzzle break with 14 cooling fins on the barrel. It has a blade front and a stamped, sheet metal four position adjustable rear sight. The breech end of he barrel is stamped with "2/PM" indicating the barrel was proofed fired and checked during assembly. It is fitted with a one-piece walnut buttstock with a small 1 1/2 X 1 inch property decal on the right side, which reads: "PENNA. STATE POLICE/PROPERTY TICKET NO. /052907". It has a cocking lever on the underside of the forend. This weapon includes one original Reising marked Model 50 20 round stick magazine.

Excellent with 97% plus of its original gray/green parkerized finish overall, with some thinning of the finish directly on top of the receiver mixed with some light brown patina spotting. The markings are clear and sharp. The stock is also in excellent condition with only very light handling marks on the sides. The overall weapons looks like it sat in the police storage room most of its life. NOTE: This item is restricted as a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) that is classified as a "Curios or Relic" as defined in 27 CFR, 478.11. These weapons are still subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 478.