Reising serial number S-55XX

[Mattg203]

Hey I have a friend selling a Reising and it looks really good with lots of mags. I don’t know anything about them. Any input on value and condition and year would be helpful. 
 

Thank you!

 

[StrangeRanger]

The S- prefix on the S/N indicated it was assembled by Numrich in 198(7?) out of parts that they acquired from H&Rs closing.

I can't see the sights or the barrel but the trigger guard, mag release, taskedown screw and selector lever all appear to be correct for a Numrich gun.  Those two 20 round mags are worth their weight in gold

 

[Mattg203]

3 hours ago, StrangeRanger said:

The S- prefix on the S/N indicated it was assembled by Numrich in 198(7?) out of parts that they acquired from H&Rs closing.

I can't see the sights or the barrel but the trigger guard, mag release, taskedown screw and selector lever all appear to be correct for a Numrich gun.  Those two 20 round mags are worth their weight in gold

 

What do you think the value of this is with all the mags?

thanks 

Edited January 16 by Mattg203

[tommyboy]

In todays market, $8500-$9000 with the 5 extra mags. The 12 round mags are not really that desirable although they still sell for $125-$150 each. The gun only would probably fetch around $8000.

Edited January 16 by tommyboy

[Orion]

So is the information in Frank Iannamico book stating that the S prefix guns were produced in 1957 is incorrect and none of the guns were completely assembled in 1957?

[StrangeRanger]

Don't know about Frank's book.  My copy went with my Reising when I sold it

Small Arms Review says Numrich acquired H&R's inventory in 1986

https://smallarmsreview.com/the-u-s-45-model-50-and-55-reising-submachine-gun-and-model-60-semiautomatic-rifle/

FWIW Wikipedia agrees but I would never accept Wiki's word for it without independent confirmation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M50_Reising  (last paragraph)

 

[Frank I.]

I have documentation from H&R verifying that Reising submachine guns with an S serial number prefix were manufactured by H&R in 1957.

In addition, there were six S-prefixed serial number Reisings (S4855, S4948, S5017, S4764 S5100, S5102) sold at H&R's 1985 asset reduction sale approved by the bankruptcy court. Despite popular internet lore, there was no bankruptcy auction. The asset reduction (gun) sale was approved so H&R could keep its factory operating. In addition to the Reisings, there were 29 H&R M14s, and 60 U.S. marked H&R M16A1s. There is a lot of H&R history in my 2nd edition M14 book. 

After H&R went out of business,  Numrich bought Reising parts and they did assemble guns from those parts, which did include receivers. A 1988 SGN ad listed them for $695.00. 

   

[Orion]

Frank, thank you for clarifying!

[Orion]

Frank, is there any documentation on how many Reising model 50's or model 50's receivers were sold to Numrich?

[Frank I.]

No, I don't have that info... BUT

H&R Sale

M55s 1A, 0001, 114310, 

M50s: 206, 654, S4855, S4948, S5017, S4764 S5100, S5102, X17, (.45) X15 (9MM)

M65 X16

Reising Submachine Gun Dates of Production 

From records submitted to ATF 

1941 Serial Numbers: 101-8500
1942 Serial Numbers: 8501-73600
1943 Serial Numbers: 73601-114317
1950 Serial Numbers: K101 to K973
1951 Serial Numbers: L101 to L3589
1952: No production
1953 Serial Numbers: N111 to N327
1954-1956: No production
1957 Serial Numbers: S4700 to S5607 
 

Former Marine Reisings in storage at the Quantico Marine base (2019)

MODEL 50:

154

11372

15696

53097

113539 

MODEL 55:

13189

15296 

44531

62230 

62934

62818

Model 60:

1333