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    HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS CO. WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, U. S. A. Was a WWW.SMALLARMSOFTHEWORLD.COM From the Navy Department Press and Radio Release of August 22, 1942 MARINES ADOPT NEW WEAPON The Reising Submachine Gun has been officially adopted as a supplementary .45 calibre weapon by the Marine Corps. In recent months several thousand of these deadly, close- range guns have been procured and issued to Marine parachute troops and other special assault units. : Two models of the Reising gun are used by Marines. One has the conventional solid stock, and closely resembles an ordinary rifle in appearance. The other has a folding steel-frame stock and pistol grip, giving the weapon unusual Coes and a weight of only 614 pounds. The latter model, designed for use by parachute troops, was developed by the inventor and manufacturer at the suggestion of Marine Corps weapon experts. Its size enables parachutists to jump while carrying weapons of high fire power. The Reising is effective at ranges up to 300 yards, and is suitable for use by mechanized troops, air-borne infantry, vehicle operators and others whose duties require a short and light, yet high-powered and accurate weapon. The Reising Submachine Gun uses standard .45 calibre ammunition. With full automatic adjustment, it fires at the tate of 400-450 rounds per minute. It is also capable of semi- automatic operation — one shot at a time, with automatic reload. Leaving the muzzle at a rate of over 300 yards per second, the snub-nosed .45 bullet will penetrate six inches of white pine at 20 yards. The gun is of simple construction, having only three moving parts. Loaded magazines may be inserted swiftly and the weapon does not “buck” as much as similar guns when long bursts are fired. It is air-cooled and reloading is accomplished by a delayed blow-back. H&R REISING SUBMACHINE GUN AND SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE Compiled to Familiarize Operators with the Mechanics and Uses of the H&A Reisings HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS COMPANY WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, U. S. A. Eugene G. Reising The Man Behind the Gun The Man Behind the Gun. . ..s . eae oer ood Uses and Advantages of H&R Reisings . 2... ee oe Goneral Description. ©. 2 ee ee Operation ei seeys sie mista een sil Bees reee 5 Marksmanship»... 2. - ‘ General Data, cis ses ote os hw eB So Senne 6 Miscollaneous Data... 6. see ee ee Pe Dew tale cea 5 Nomenclature of Component Parts—Model 55... ee ee ee ee Models 50and60 ........ Detail Drawing—Model 50... 2. ee eee eee ee eee Disassembly and Assembly jd Disassamblyi5/-10) 9) 0) 8 slits se ue iere user eas Flold Acsomblycryc ie) Meroreiie) cuss cer eee Catania as Technical Inspection and Adjustment Service. . 2... 2 ee Detailed Disassembly ©. 6 2 0 1 ee ee ee ee Detailed| Assembly. 2occians (oes foes oe ee ae enone! os unctlonings Weare) okey area meee a) 6 » —— Tey rainy yy eee Lt MARKSMANSHIP The fundamental principles of marksmanship ap- plying to rifle and pistol shooting are applicable in every particular to the rapid and accurate delivery of fire with the submachine gun. To obtain the maximum benefit from the charac- teristics of the submachine gun, the operator should practice rapid sighting and aiming on obscure and moving targets until he is able to quickly align the sights correctly on the target; he then should prac- tice rapid squeezing of the trigger, guarding carefully against tendencies to jerk or flinch. Positions for firing the submachine gun are as with a rifle with the exception that in full automatic fire, the operator should do all the holding with the left hand and merely use the right hand for squeezing the trigger. In this manner, the gun recoils directly to the rear with the sights remaining aligned on the target; avoid pressure with the right hand at the small of the stock or on the pistol grip, for this creates resistance to recoil, and since the point of resistance is below the line of recoil, the point becomes a fulerum about which the gun tends to revolve during successive shots. In normal use the operator should always fire a Submachine Gun semi-automatic, reserving the Full Automatic feature for moments of great danger from seemingly overwhelming odds. In firing the sub- machine gun Full Automatic from the shoulder, the operator may find that, in addition to holding the gun as previously described, leaning slightly forward dur- ing Full Automatic Fire may better enable him to keep his sights on the target. In Full Automatic Fire the operator should attempt to fire in bursts of not more than 8 to 5 rounds, moving instantly thereafter to the next target. One hit in a man target from an H&R Reising is all that is necessary. Target practice with the submachine gun should consist of exercises for the purpose of zeroing the gun to the operator, familiarizing him with the character- istics of the trajectory of the cartridge (best done through the use of Tracers), and enabling him to prac- tice rapid target selection, rapid sight alignment, and rapid trigger squeeze. Tracers are extremely valuable in submachine gun training and in the control of submachine gun fire. ‘Tracers will provide sufficient illumination that val- uable practice may be obtained in night firing on man- sized targets at 20 to 30 yards, using the light of the first tracer fired to locate the target and the trace of the following shots to get on the target. Also, through the use of Tracers in night practices, a submachine gunner may quickly learn to shoot at the flash of an opponent’s gun; the student and the instructor stand on a line about twenty-five yards apart, facing a bank from 40 to 50 yards distant. With guns loaded and ready to fire, the instructor cautions “Ready” and then, at varying intervals, fires single shots along the, face of the bank. By the illumination of hs Tra Page 17 DESCRIPTION Page 18 the Instructor’s Tracer burning in the bank and fires a single shot; the trace of his bullet discloses the accu- racy with which he delivered the shot. With very little such practice, the fundamentals of good marks- manship being applied, the student will be able to place his tracer on that of the Instructor. A further use of tracers in training is in bip shoot- ing practice. With three man-targets a foot apart at 10 to 15 yards the student is able to practice hitting the middle target, shooting from the hip. The prin- ciple involved is that while the operator keeps his eye on the target and the gun at his hip, he is able to see, as if in a second vision, the barrel pointing directly towards the target. The operator keeps the correct elevation by practicing holding the gun level whether standing or crouching. With very little practice the operator will find that correct direction is easy to establish and that the level piece will insure an effec- tive hit in the area from the chest to the knees of the target. Such practice will establish confidence in the operator in his ability to control large groups of pris- oners over long periods of time. Practice in Full Automatic Fire should not be at- tempted until the operator has fully demonstrated an ability to quickly and accurately place single shots on selected targets. Progressive training will enable the operator to develop a skill which will permit him to take full ad- vantage of the characteristics of the submachine gun coupled with the inherent accuracy of the H&R. Reising. GENERAL DATA 1. Dimensions (Lengths and weights are approximate.) a. Barrel Dimension of Bore . . .-inches 0.45 Number of Grooves p 6 Twist of Rifling, uniform, right, one turn in. . ..inches 16 Length of Barrel, Model 50. “11.00 Length of Barrel, Model 55. . “10.50 Length of Barrel, Model 60... . «18.95 b. Gun Overall length, Model 50.......... “© 35.75 Overall length, Model 55... . ay = R285; Overall length, Model 60. * “40.95 Length of Barrel and Receiver without Compensator, Model 55. . Sight Radius, Models 50 and 55. Sight Radius, Model 60... .. a Length of Compensator........... 2. Weights a. Gun Model 50, w/o Magazine. . Model 55, w/o Magazine... Model 60, w/o Magazine b. Magazine 20 Round Magazine, Empty... 20 Round Magazine, Loaded 12 Round Magazine, Empty . 12 Round Magazine, Loaded. MISCELLANEOUS DATA (Approximate) Initial Velocity (feet per second)............ 920 Chamber Pressure (pounds per square inch). 12-16000 Weight of Cartridge, ball (grains 325 Weight of Bullet (grains)... . 234 Weight of Powder (grains)... . 5 Bullet Energy (foot pounds). . 431 Cyclic Rate of Fire (shots per minute). . 450-600 (Note: Deliverable rate of fire is limited by the dexterity of the operator in inserting Magazines and his ability to aim and fire.) 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