koz5614 Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 I know Fed Labs made hard cases for the M50, but was one ever made for the Model 60? I have been intrigued by the idea of re-creating a copy a Fed Labs case, but scaled up to accommodate the Model 60’s OAL. I figure the area around the additional barrel length could be sectioned off to hold a couple extra mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 AFAIK no one is making re-pops of the Fed Labs Reising case. I've looked and I've asked. So getting someone to modify their present design slightly isn't going to work. I've never seen or heard of a case for the 60 so you are probably on your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyDixon Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 ive been doing research o the m-60s,, is yours blue or park. ? smooth or finned bbl. serial no range ?, this info for a book someday.. just askin . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koz5614 Posted September 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 I’m going to get the dimensions on the original case, and then increase the length to accommodate the longer barrel. There’s enough photos online to get an idea of the hinge, latches and interior. I think it will be a cool project to tinker with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlmg41 Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 They weren't made for the 60's because they were not guns marketed to law enforcement, the Model 50 was, and as such the case was set up to I assume be taken out on special calls or to be stored in the trunk and used when necessary, thus the need for the case with 4 mags and two additional 50 round boxes of ammo and keeping it all together. No one takes a semi auto to a gunfight if you can have a machine gun? M60's are 40-5/8"M50's are 35-7/8" Cases are 37-1/2 x 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 high. Making new ones to the standards of an old one is a project for sure. The toughest part on all these period cases seems to be fabricating an original style handle? No one's done it accurately yet that I've seen? Keep us posted if you decide to pursue it. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) I envy both your ambition and your woodworking skills Since you'd be adding another 5" to the case length, you might consider making the slots for the magazines long enough to accommodate Christie or Keystone 30 round mags. That way they could also still hold the H&R 12s and 20s Edited September 27, 2020 by StrangeRanger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koz5614 Posted September 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) More ambition than skill, but I have a friend who is a talented woodworker. Yes, the Christie Mags compartments are a good idea. The case could have removable inserts that could accommodate the longer mags if one happened to have them. Edited September 27, 2020 by koz5614 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 A hard case for Reising M60 sounds like an idea ! As for them not being marketed towards Police not so sure johnsonlmg41. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources purchased and issued to game wardens M60 Reisings back in the 1950's. Many were stored on boats patrolling the Chesapeake Bay. Some were sold off in the 1970's to citizens through a gun store. IIRC the serial #s were in the 1400 range ? Wonder if there were any other police agencies that purchased M60s ? Easier to buy than the SMG and a bit more PC than giving machine guns to poorly trained cops ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1gewehr Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 IIRC, I remember seeing photos of security guards at the Dupont plant here in TN armed with M60s during WW2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 koz,check your PMs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlmg41 Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 A hard case for Reising M60 sounds like an idea ! As for them not being marketed towards Police not so sure johnsonlmg41. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources purchased and issued to game wardens M60 Reisings back in the 1950's. Many were stored on boats patrolling the Chesapeake Bay. Some were sold off in the 1970's to citizens through a gun store. IIRC the serial #s were in the 1400 range ? Wonder if there were any other police agencies that purchased M60s ? Easier to buy than the SMG and a bit more PC than giving machine guns to poorly trained cops ? Yes, wardens and guard positions were supposedly common. Not people typically trained or deemed necessary for full auto issue. I don't regard those as LE specifically and a guard post wouldn't need cases. Wardens would be typically using soft cases with storage behind a seat in a truck....back in the day, or even today in many cases. If you're a department buying guns it's just as easy to buy SMG's as semi rifles, all the effort is getting the budget money, not processing the paperwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 FYI, the CIA also had at least 7 Reising Model 60's, with some being suppressed, as was revealed in a 2011 FOIA. Serial numbers were 175 (suppressed), 215, 235, 308 (suppressed), 423, 525 (suppressed, at Olin). There was one more Model 60 listed as suppressed, located at Atsugi, but no serial number was listed. If you need any photos of particular parts of a Fed Labs case for your project, just let me know. David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryo Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Make me one for my 50! I wish someone would reproduce them. If I had the skill, equipment, and the time I would. I probably have the skill.. just not all the equipment to make it look nice and definitely time is a issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1921A Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) AFAIK no one is making re-pops of the Fed Labs Reising case. I've looked and I've asked. So getting someone to modify their present design slightly isn't going to work. I've never seen or heard of a case for the 60 so you are probably on your own.Reproducing the original Reising case is possible. The vulcanized fiber board used to make the originals is still available as is most of the original hardware. The problem is that the case would cost significantly more to produce than what you would have to pay to buy an original in good condition. Edited July 18, 2021 by 1921A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryo Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) I think the original cases go for over $1k. A very nice reproduction I would think be $700 or under. I come with that number because that's what Greg Fox charges for Thompson reproduction cases.. He even makes a flat range case for the Thompson.Cheap/low quality Thompson cases I see for $200. Hence I think reproduction cases are doable with a profit. I would buy one. Edited July 13, 2021 by Ryo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 I think the original cases go for over $1k. A very nice reproduction I would think be $700 or under. I come with that number because that's what Greg Fox charges for Thompson reproduction cases.. He even makes a flat range case for the Thompson.Cheap/low quality Thompson cases I see for $200. Hence I think reproduction cases are doable with a profit. I would buy one.Ryo, FYI, Greg Fox is who you replied to above. David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryo Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 I think the original cases go for over $1k. A very nice reproduction I would think be $700 or under. I come with that number because that's what Greg Fox charges for Thompson reproduction cases.. He even makes a flat range case for the Thompson.Cheap/low quality Thompson cases I see for $200. Hence I think reproduction cases are doable with a profit. I would buy one.Ryo, FYI, Greg Fox is who you replied to above. David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.com LOL. I forgot what his user name was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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