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Reising Model 50

Earl B

Type Submachine gun Place of origin United States Service history In service 1941–1953 Wars World War IIHukbalahap RebellionMalayan EmergencyCosta Rican Civil WarVietnam War Production history Designer Eugene Reising Designed 1940 Manufacturer Harrington & Richardson Produced 1941–1945 Specifications Mass 3.1 kg (6.83 lb) (M50)2.8 kg (6.2 lb) (M55) Length 959 mm (37.8 in)787 mm (31.0 in) stock retracted (M55) Barrel length 279 mm (11.0 in) (M50) Cartridge .45 ACP Action Delayed blowback, closed bolt Rate of fire 550 rounds/min (M50)500 rounds/min (M55) Muzzle velocity 280 m/s (919 ft/s) Maximum firing range 300 yards Feed system 12- or 20-round detachable box magazine, 30-round aftermarket detachable box magazine Sights Front blade, rear notch Continue reading Reising Model 50

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M3 submachine gun

Earl B

Type Submachine gun Place of origin United States Service history In service 1943–present Wars World War II[Chinese Civil WarGreek Civil WarFirst Indochina WarKorean WarCuban RevolutionAlgerian WarBay of Pigs InvasionVietnam WarThe TroublesLaotian Civil WarSino-Indian WarRhodesian Bush WarCambodian Civil WarTurkish invasion of CyprusShaba IICambodian–Vietnamese WarSino-Vietnamese … Continue reading M3 submachine gun

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M1921 Thompson submachine gun

Earl B

Type Submachine gun Place of origin United States Service history In service 1938–1971 (officially, U.S. military)1921–present (other countries) Wars Chaco WarBanana WarIrish Civil WarWorld War IIIndonesian National RevolutionChinese Civil WarFirst Indochina WarGreek Civil War1948 Arab–Israeli WarKorean WarAlgerian WarVietnam WarThe TroublesYugoslav WarsIraq Warand numerous … Continue reading M1921 Thompson submachine gun

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Winchester Model 1895

Earl B

Type Lever-action rifle Place of origin United States Service history Wars Spanish–American WarPhilippine–American WarMexican RevolutionWorld War IFinnish Civil WarRussian Civil WarPolish–Soviet WarSpanish Civil WarWorld War II Production history Designer John Browning Designed 1895 Manufacturer Winchester Repeating Arms Company;Browning Arms Company Produced 1895–1940 (Original; … Continue reading Winchester Model 1895

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Winchester Model 1894

Earl B

Type Lever-action hunting rifle Place of origin United States Service history In service United StatesFrance Wars Indian WarsWorld War IWorld War II Production history Designer John Browning Designed 1894 Produced 1894–2006, 2011– No. built 7,500,000+ Specifications Weight 6.8 lb (3.1 kg) Length 37.8 in (960 mm) Barrel length 20 in (510 mm) … Continue reading Winchester Model 1894

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M1 and M1A1 carbine

Earl B

Type M1, Semi-automatic carbineM2/M3, Select-firecarbine Place of origin United States Service history In service 1942–1973 (United States) Wars World War IIHukbalahap RebellionChinese Civil WarFirst Indochina WarKorean WarMalayan EmergencyAlgerian WarSuez CrisisCuban RevolutionVietnam WarLaotian Civil WarBay of Pigs InvasionSix-Day WarCambodian Civil WarThe TroublesAngolan Civil WarBlack SeptemberLebanese Civil WarMexican … Continue reading M1 and M1A1 carbine