item details
NameReising Model 55 Submachine gun
ProductionH. & R. Arms Co.; manufacturer(s); early 1940s; United States
Classificationfirearms, submachine guns
Materialssteel, metal, wood
DimensionsOverall: 60mm (width), 200mm (height), 815mm (length)
Registration NumberDM000645/1-2
Credit lineGift of New Zealand Police, 1966-74
Overview
Submachine gun, H & R Arms Co Reising Mod 55. Calibre .45.
Marked on barrel: 'Model 55 - H & R Reising - Cal.45 / Harrington and Richardson Arms Co. / Worcester, Mass. U.S.A. Pat. Pending'
'2,44' in white on base of handle. Serial No. location on barrel '28843'.