I have an H&R Model 65 Reising, which is a 22LR training rifle version of this rifle. All the controls are identical, though my front sight has a post with wings, the rear sight is a Redfield, and there is a bolt hold open feature.
They only made just 3,250. though rare they are not expensive. I just bought one for under 3k. The full auto version, the model 50 or 55 can be had for between 6 and 9k. The M60s were issued to Marine guards at rail way stations and Boat docks. There are only a couple of instances of them supposedly being carried by officers in combat. They get a bad wrap for having issues in sand and ease of disassembly for cleaning, but were actually liked more than hated. Efficient, easy to clear the malfunction, light weight accurate and even with a high rate of fire little muzzle clime. They were loved by prison guards and police where grime and filed stripping weren't a problem. Underrated gun. Have shot a lot (friends M50) , now I own one (M60).
I don't remember if I mentioned in my S&W video that I also have a S&W Model 1500 chambered in .270. Both are excellent and accurate guns. You are a lucky man.
A very few of these fine 45 caliber carbines trickled into Canada. I seen one at a gun show early 1970s. And one other as a prop gun a Canadian TV crime drama about the same time. In 1977 Canada took a dramatic change for the worse regarding our gun laws. And firearms much like this became harder to access. Pretty cool firearm regardless.
I have a transferable M50 I got back in 1990. The M60 never caught on because it came out way before pistol caliber carbines were popular. The M50 is a lot of fun to shoot full auto. Did you see if an M55 front site would fit?
Wow....a full auto M50! I am extremely jealous. The M60 shown in this video was sold shortly after making this video and I don't know if the sight was ever replaced.
Sorry, I had to laugh when both of you tried to shoot with the safety on (that's something I would do). Also I noticed Mike decided to stop shooting at the jug near the camera tripod leg, a wise move. As always thanks for sharing the video!
I'm pretty sure these were not used in combat. Maybe some rear echelon troops had them for guard duty? I know they were used stateside for guarding munitions factories, etc. Seems like a great use for them. Even an inexperienced shooter can use one effectively with only a little training. Then after the war they were marketed to LE agenies, and many were purchased. Pistol caliber carbines have their uses. The idea of the patrol rifle is not new- cops often had lever actions or Remington Model 8's well into the 1950's. Somehow we got away from them- not sure why. In the Watts riots many officers brought long guns from home, or went out and bought them. Period films occasionally show guns with price tags still hanging from trigger guards! Interesting times.
Keystone arms also has 30 rd magazines, and might also have the sight. Most parts for a model 50 will fit the model 60. (obviously the barrel and FA disconnector parts won't)
A few of these model 60s may have been used by the military for training I'm not aware that any were used in combat. Interesting they were actually more expensive at the time then the full auto model 50 The full auto model 50 were pretty much hated by the marines in the field with many getting " lost"...While maybe an OK gun at the range they had lots of problems when used in the jungle , also the 12 rd. mags were not popular , even the 20 Rd mags were less then most SMG of the period. The charging handle in the forearm gave problems too. Most of the model 60s were used during the war by guards and police I believe they made them up to 1949 and then again in the 1960s for oversea buyers. I had a chance at one years ago that had been used by the Department of Natural resources and was being auctioned off. Sort of wish I got it now.
They need to make a carbine in .45acp that takes 19ll mags and cost under $300, or just remake this one without the price of a thompson sub machine gun. This would make for an excellent home protection gun.
Yeah, surprising that the Military did give WW2 Soldiers such a caliber as a .45ACP. for Warfare like they had in the Pacific. I'm not knocking the Gun, I just believe it's a lacking round for the type of fighting they had; or most if not all Warfare in general. It is a Cool .45ACP Rifle though.
Man I am sure you guys were clear down range but those ricochets made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. LOL I've had a few close calls with errant rock and metal debris a couple inches under the surface at a few different places over the years. Never at a range I setup or walked but other folks aren't as anal as I since I have had lead come back at us and vector towards homes. I like the videos but please be careful. And a very cool weapon. :)
D Gesch...I appreciate the concern regarding ricochets as they are always a concern when shooting. The nearest homes are over three miles away and behind us. We were the only two shooters at the range on the day this video was shot and fortunately the ricochets headed in the right direction (away from us). Safety is always my number one concern when shooting. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching our video.
I've heard about Reisings before. I wonder if it was how the gunshots sounds recorded or what but it had a surprisingly tame report for a .45 ACP. But it might just be how it sounds on playback.
jgalvan341...it most certainly is worth something. The collector value would be determined by the condition of the gun. Is the stock cracked? Does it fire? Any parts missing? Could you put it on youtube? Someone watching could probably tell you its value.
Why do they always quit making the good stuff? It took colt a while to figure this out with the re-make of the little mustang pocket pistol. They do still make 1911's but a good one is close to $1000. It makes no sense! They should make things in different calibers also like the ruger 10/22, lets see a ruger 10/9mm without an extra $800 tacked on to the price. Or their fixed barrel .22 pistols that mimic a german luger, lets see those in bigger calibers like Idk , 9mm like it was intended for.
H&R was in business for many decades, although they were never "industry leaders." The company did eventually go under, but so did Winchester and Remington just to name the big two. H&R is still around, but it's just the name stamped on imported firearms.
I have an H&R Model 65 Reising, which is a 22LR training rifle version of this rifle. All the controls are identical, though my front sight has a post with wings, the rear sight is a Redfield, and there is a bolt hold open feature.
There are a few out there but not many. Thanks for watching my video...I appreciate it.
Thanks for your excellent videos. I just purchased a .22 Leatherneck H&R designed by Reising. Very Similar gun and a real joy to shoot.
They only made just 3,250. though rare they are not expensive. I just bought one for under 3k. The full auto version, the model 50 or 55 can be had for between 6 and 9k. The M60s were issued to Marine guards at rail way stations and Boat docks. There are only a couple of instances of them supposedly being carried by officers in combat. They get a bad wrap for having issues in sand and ease of disassembly for cleaning, but were actually liked more than hated. Efficient, easy to clear the malfunction, light weight accurate and even with a high rate of fire little muzzle clime. They were loved by prison guards and police where grime and filed stripping weren't a problem. Underrated gun. Have shot a lot (friends M50) , now I own one (M60).
That was indeed an old school ricochet. I love the sound of a ricochet in the morning :)
Tony.... You're right. Numrich has the front sight ($10) for this rifle. Thanks for the advice and thanks for watching my video.
Great video, I wish some of these gun manufacturers would come back with these types of pistol chambered carbines.
K....you're welcome. We had a blast making this video.
Never seen one of these. Thanks for the video bro!
The wind was blowing pretty good and I had to use a wind screen on my microphone which muffled the sound of the gunshots.
When listening to shooting vids that's a good thing, esp when the shots are three times louder than the speaking volume.
dude I like the way you think, 10/9mm would change the game for carbines. I would love to see more originality from Ruger in general.
I don't remember if I mentioned in my S&W video that I also have a S&W Model 1500 chambered in .270. Both are excellent and accurate guns. You are a lucky man.
Excellent video.
That is one of the coolist weapons I have ever seen great video
MrDeathd you're right, it really is a cool weapon with a great history behind it. Thanks for watching and commenting on my video.
Oh, for the front sight, look up the part for the reising model 50.
thanks there a blast to shoot
You are welcome, my friend.
I didnt even know about this one!!!
Cool video
i love shooting the scraps too
A very few of these fine 45 caliber carbines trickled into Canada. I seen one at a gun show early 1970s. And one other as a prop gun a Canadian TV crime drama about the same time. In 1977 Canada took a dramatic change for the worse regarding our gun laws. And firearms much like this became harder to access. Pretty cool firearm regardless.
looks like same magazine the Thompson uses? Cool video...thanks!
Exactly why I don't have a gun store!!
Kinda like the grand daddy of the Beretta CX4 Storm you have! :D
Now that you mention it........ :)
my great great Grandpaw who was in ww1 had one in 22lr with a wooden folding stock in the front for a grip
Wow did i just hear an old school ricochet towards the end when he was shooting it??
I have a transferable M50 I got back in 1990. The M60 never caught on because it came out way before pistol caliber carbines were popular. The M50 is a lot of fun to shoot full auto. Did you see if an M55 front site would fit?
Wow....a full auto M50! I am extremely jealous. The M60 shown in this video was sold shortly after making this video and I don't know if the sight was ever replaced.
I bought I 50 reising 45 acp for 45o dollars into condition love it
cool
Hi-point makes a .45 acp carbine, and there are a few guides to convert 1911 mags into hi-point mags.
Sorry, I had to laugh when both of you tried to shoot with the safety on (that's something I would do). Also I noticed Mike decided to stop shooting at the jug near the camera tripod leg, a wise move. As always thanks for sharing the video!
The rifle was a little awkward but we did have fun shooting it. My tripod actually have two holes in two different legs 😁
Mabey you can make a video about the Marlin UD-42 sub machine gun.
I'm pretty sure these were not used in combat. Maybe some rear echelon troops had them for guard duty? I know they were used stateside for guarding munitions factories, etc. Seems like a great use for them. Even an inexperienced shooter can use one effectively with only a little training. Then after the war they were marketed to LE agenies, and many were purchased. Pistol caliber carbines have their uses. The idea of the patrol rifle is not new- cops often had lever actions or Remington Model 8's well into the 1950's. Somehow we got away from them- not sure why. In the Watts riots many officers brought long guns from home, or went out and bought them. Period films occasionally show guns with price tags still hanging from trigger guards! Interesting times.
Those are fun
Keystone arms also has 30 rd magazines, and might also have the sight. Most parts for a model 50 will fit the model 60. (obviously the barrel and FA disconnector parts won't)
A few of these model 60s may have been used by the military for training I'm not aware that any were used in combat.
Interesting they were actually more expensive at the time then the full auto model 50
The full auto model 50 were pretty much hated by the marines in the field with many getting " lost"...While maybe an OK gun at the range they had lots of problems when used in the jungle , also the 12 rd. mags were not popular , even the 20 Rd mags were less then most SMG of the period. The charging handle in the forearm gave problems too.
Most of the model 60s were used during the war by guards and police
I believe they made them up to 1949 and then again in the 1960s for oversea buyers.
I had a chance at one years ago that had been used by the Department of Natural resources and was being auctioned off. Sort of wish I got it now.
They need to make a carbine in .45acp that takes 19ll mags and cost under $300, or just remake this one without the price of a thompson sub machine gun. This would make for an excellent home protection gun.
Made from 1942-1945. Numrich has the front sight post for the other one.
I have one with cooling fins on the barrel and its serial number 71.
What the hell got bleeped @0:47?
except a lot more rare than the reising m55.
Check out the Beretta Cx4 Storm chambered in .45. I have one in 9mm and I love it.
Really has an interesting history. Didn't do well as a military combat gun but did quite well in a law enforcement role. Hmmm.
I used to own a Marlin Camp 45 but I sold it. Mike, please kick me......hard.
I've been thinking about a 45ACP carbine more and more - and this H&R ain't helping!
Yeah, surprising that the Military did give WW2 Soldiers such a caliber as a .45ACP. for Warfare like they had in the Pacific. I'm not knocking the Gun, I just believe it's a lacking round for the type of fighting they had; or most if not all Warfare in general. It is a Cool .45ACP Rifle though.
Man I am sure you guys were clear down range but those ricochets made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. LOL I've had a few close calls with errant rock and metal debris a couple inches under the surface at a few different places over the years. Never at a range I setup or walked but other folks aren't as anal as I since I have had lead come back at us and vector towards homes. I like the videos but please be careful.
And a very cool weapon. :)
D Gesch...I appreciate the concern regarding ricochets as they are always a concern when shooting. The nearest homes are over three miles away and behind us. We were the only two shooters at the range on the day this video was shot and fortunately the ricochets headed in the right direction (away from us). Safety is always my number one concern when shooting. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching our video.
mixup98
Good to hear. Good videos too!
the mags are very similar but they are not Thompson mags, would have been nice though
sweeeetttt
at the origin a 30 M1 carbine
I've heard about Reisings before. I wonder if it was how the gunshots sounds recorded or what but it had a surprisingly tame report for a .45 ACP. But it might just be how it sounds on playback.
I have one of these.. worth anything?
jgalvan341...it most certainly is worth something. The collector value would be determined by the condition of the gun. Is the stock cracked? Does it fire? Any parts missing? Could you put it on youtube? Someone watching could probably tell you its value.
KICK!
Why do they always quit making the good stuff? It took colt a while to figure this out with the re-make of the little mustang pocket pistol. They do still make 1911's but a good one is close to $1000. It makes no sense! They should make things in different calibers also like the ruger 10/22, lets see a ruger 10/9mm without an extra $800 tacked on to the price. Or their fixed barrel .22 pistols that mimic a german luger, lets see those in bigger calibers like Idk , 9mm like it was intended for.
This would be a wonderful modern home protection gun (used far from volcanic sand); good caliber, enough ammo. People would buy it if was made again.
semiatuomatic reising m55 submachine gun,nothing more!!!
marlin made one but it is out of production.
I don't think Harrington & Richardson was ever a very successful maker of firearms...
Yeah you obviously have idea how many millions of shotguns they have sold. Millions
H&R was in business for many decades, although they were never "industry leaders." The company did eventually go under, but so did Winchester and Remington just to name the big two. H&R is still around, but it's just the name stamped on imported firearms.
That made that gun today in 45 it would sell