Q About Serial Number, And Fed Labs Hard Case

[tony k]

Two questions:

 

1. I have an incoming Reising with Serial Number 70xx. Submachine Guns of The United States lists that in the 1941 production range. Is that number still considered accurate? (Forgive me for asking, Frank, but I know new post-publication info is surfacing all the time).

 

2. It comes with a Federal Labs hard case, and from the photos the case appears very, very minty ... except the leather on the handle is separating. Would repairing just the handle detract from the value of the case? And if not, any recommendations on who does this sort of case restoration work?

 

Thanks in advance, guys! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif

[First Sergeant]

Tony,

 

Congrats on the Reising. I have seen Federal Labs hard case's go for big bucks in poor condition. I'd leave as is unless it's unsafe to transport the gun it the case fearing the handle might give way.

 

I have yet to pick up a copy of Submachine Guns of The United States (sorry Frank) but can you give me an idea of production dates on a Resing with a serial number in the high 17000's ?

 

Thanks and good luck on the new addition.

 

Chuck

[tony k]

Definitely buy the book -- lots of great, great Reising info. Of course, it has lots of info on all U.S.-made SMGs, so it'll make you feel very poor: I thought I owned a decent collection, until I read just how many types there are out there that I absolutely need to own. I'm gonna go broke .... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/sad.gif

 

BTW, the book's chart says the 1942 production serial numbers are 8501 through 73600, so yours would be an early 1942 example. And again, thanks to Mr. Iannamico for the invaluable resource, and if posting this book info is out of line, I hope the moderators will delete it and accept my apology.

 

On the hard case: Yes, the handle seems to be disintegrating, and is too fragile to use to lift/carry the case. If it would hurt its value to restore just the handle, I'll only use the case for static display purposes. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif

[craig101]

i'm picking the book up at the next show.

 

my M50 is serial # 790, any time frame of production??

 

thanks

[Asmodeus]

QUOTE (craig101 @ Jun 15 2005, 06:42 PM)

i'm picking the book up at the next show. my M50 is serial # 790, any time frame of production?? thanks

Probably the same day as the one I have that's #777 http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif

 

Some point in 1941 (SN# 101-8500)

 

My other Reising is one of the last WWII manufactured guns 1138XX (in the last 500 made in 1943)

 

 

[First Sergeant]

Tony,

 

Thanks for the info on the production time frame. The book is on my long list of "must haves" but I hadn't finished reading American Thunder when I got American Thunder II.

 

I'd leave the case as is unless you plan on using it for transport. A minty case is hard to come by. Good Luck and post some pics when you get it.

 

 

Chuck