levallois Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 All have been entered. We now have an even 40 Model 50s in the DB. There has to be more than that out there? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levallois Posted November 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Just to move this back to the top so people can see that it is not dead. I'm still collecting this info. and I will be happy to share with anyone that wants a copy. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrman Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 well i have added another model 60 to the collection. i have sent the info on the be added to the db. the model 60 draws more attention than the 50 when you go to the range. MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levallois Posted December 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Doug, Beautiful M60!! I need to get one of these someday. I put it in the DB. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levallois Posted January 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 BTT Sorry for ignoring the forum but I've been dealing with some family problems that have died down a bit. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 (edited) Found this one at the office. S/N - 160 Commercial type No proof on barrel Upturned safety No stock pins or bolts No finger grooves Flat slotted takedown screw 29 fin barrel Blued finish Sling swivels on the bottom 2 screw trigger guard non adjustable front sight large mag well The top address has 4 lines of information. Edited February 9, 2010 by Tman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Found another one buried in the back. s/n - L1614 Military no proof on barrel upturned safety stock bolts front and rear no finger grooves knurled takedown screw 14 fins parked finish bottom swivels 3 screw trigger guard adj. front site big mag well This gun looks like it was reimported at some time by IAC in Sacremento CA. Also the top address has 3 lines of info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levallois Posted February 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Tman, Thanks for the two additions to the DB! Your first one has the lowest serial number thus far. Does the second one really have an "L" preceding the serial number? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaafish Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 The BarryinIN post in the poll on Reising proof marks brought home the point that a lot of detail is being left out. So, I'd like to propose that we start to collect and maintain a Reising database with all these little nuances in an Excel spreadsheet that will be available either on this site (I'll talk to Nick I. about this) or for the asking by anyone who is a member of this forum. I would be happy to do this. If you like this idea, then send me the following info about your gun: serial number - within a few hundred is fine general type - military, commercial, or transitional Proof marks - none. only a P, or a P + letters/numbers and punch mark Safety switch - downturned ends or upturned ends Cross pins in stock - yes or no Finger grooves in stock - yes or no Knurled take-down nut - yes or no Barrel type - 26/28 or 14 Finish - blued, parked or can't tell Swivels - bottom, side or none Trigger guard - 2 screw or 3 screw Adjustible screw front sight - yes or no Magazine well type - 20 round or 12 round I've already got 14 Reisings in the DB but we need more as only two are privately owned guns - the rest are guns that are for sale on various websites, etc. I will not put anyone's name with their gun. I know some folks like to keep this stuff private so you can send me a PM rather than post it here if you want. Thanks! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Tman, Thanks for the two additions to the DB! Your first one has the lowest serial number thus far. Does the second one really have an "L" preceding the serial number? John Yes, I seen it with my own two eyes. It may have been put on by IAC when the reimported it. The stamping looks a little off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Tman, Thanks for the two additions to the DB! Your first one has the lowest serial number thus far. Does the second one really have an "L" preceding the serial number? John Yes, I seen it with my own two eyes. It may have been put on by IAC when the reimported it. The stamping looks a little off. I believe the Reisings made in the 1950s had letter prefexes including "L". Jim C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODS9091 Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 From Frank's Reising book 1950 - K101 - K973 1951 - L101 - L3589 1953 - N111 - N327 1957 - S4700 - S5607 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DixieTriggerMan Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 (edited) Levallois, I just took delivery on this one last week: Serial #: S50xx General Type: Military Proof marks: No proof or punch marks on barrel Safety: Has upturned ends Cross pins in stock: Yes Finger grooves in stock: No Take down screw: Knurled Barrel type: 14 fin Finish: Parkerized Swivel location: On bottom of stock. Trigger guard: 3 screw Front sight: Has an adjustment screw Magazine well: 12 round Just the characteristics one would expect on S serial number gun. Edited July 19, 2010 by DixieTriggerMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levallois Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 DTM, Your Reising has been entered - than you. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BECFA Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Here is another to put in the data base. It is a Pre 86 Dealer sample. serial number – L1491 general type - military Proof marks - none Safety switch - upturned ends Cross pins in stock - yes Finger grooves in stock - no Knurled take-down nut - yes Barrel type - 14 Finish - blued Swivels - bottom, Trigger guard - 3 screw Adjustible screw front sight - yes Magazine well type - 20 round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levallois Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 BECFA, I've entered your Reising - thanks! The only question that I have is about it being blued? It is the only 14 fin barrel in the DB that is blued - do you think it was refinished? There are currently 53 model 50s, two model 55s, 11 model 60s, and 4 individual barrels in the DB. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levallois Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 We now have 56 entries into the Model 50/55 (there are only two 55s) DB and 14 entries into the model 60 DB. Nearly all the model 60s have a P proof and another letter. There are three with associated punch marks in the serial 650-1075 range 34 of the 56 model 50s/55s have a P proof and 19 of those have an additional proof letter and/or number. Interestingly, only 6 have an associated punch mark (or two) but one of these is probably a replacement barrel at serial 7200. So punch marks exist with three at the 56,000-63400 range and two in the 110,000 range. It is interesting there are so few punch marks . Frank I.'s book suggested that the punch marks may indicate USMC guns but has any more research been done with that? Thanks! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 In reference to the above post: Greetings everyone, I own one of the Reisings in the 110000 range. I acquired this gun from my Sheriff's Office where I am employed a s a full-time Patrol Deputy. My Department bought this gun new from Fed Labs in 1942. I have all the documents including the original transfer paper to the SO. It has the P, the letter and the punch mark. It has seen very little use and still appears "new". I'm sure I've put more rounds through it than anyone ever did. I don't know if it was a holdover or ever destined to go to the Marine Corps but, I know where it has been all of it's life. Maybe this little bit of info will be useful. The old Reising sure looks good sitting next to the ex- Birmingham PD M1 Thompson SMG in the safe. However, they look even better when out in use. :^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levallois Posted July 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 WOW! Tex, that's terrific that they are still being used. Does your papework indicate where Federal Labs got your Reisings from? In other words, did they come straight from H&R? I'd love to enter them in the data base but I need the info in the form of the list at the beginning of this topic. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 WOW! Tex, that's terrific that they are still being used. Does your papework indicate where Federal Labs got your Reisings from? In other words, did they come straight from H&R? I'd love to enter them in the data base but I need the info in the form of the list at the beginning of this topic. Thanks! Sorry for the confusion, the Reising was no longer in use by my Dept. That's how I got to trade them out of it. I do not know for sure but it would be reasonable to guess Federal Labs got it either from H&R or the military? We (the Dept.) acquired it in 1942 if this helps. I believe I added the info in your poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhm Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 (edited) Hello, I would like to add my info in here... 1941 reising 1. Serial # 70xx 2. General type - Commerial 3. Proof marks - P only 4. Safety switch - down turn 5. Cross pins - No 6. Finger grooves - No 7. Knurled take down nut - yes 8. Barrel type - 26/28 9. Finish - Blued 10. Swivels - none 11. Trigger guard - 3 screw 12. - Adjustible screw front sight - No 13. Magazine well type - 20rd. Edited October 1, 2010 by jhm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODS9091 Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Hello, I would like to add my info in here... 7. Knurled take down nut - ? sorry not sure, will find out Looking at your pictures yopu posted .. yes Knurled take down nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhm Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 I went back and changed no.7 to yes it was the ajustible front sight screw that I was not sure about. I will leave it for now untill I get a chance to look at the rifle again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rader Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Add my Reising. 1.S# 2046 2, Commerial 3. None 4.Turned down 5.cross pins ? 6.No 7.no. 8. 28 grov, 9.Blue 10. 2 swivels 11.Trig. guard 2 screws 12.Adj. front sight, no 13.Mag type, 20 rds There it is, if you want it, hope it helps out. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levallois Posted October 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 jhm and rader - both posted in DB - Thanks! rader-jim - there was some confusion over cross pins - based on the Reisings around yours in the DB, you probably don't have them - they would look like two areas where a round pin about 1/4-3/8" in diameter were inserted into the stock for strength, perpendicular to the long axis of the stock. 75 entries into the DB, so far! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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