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Could you identify these two guns for me?

Discussion in 'Weapons & Technology in WWII' started by Za Rodinu, Jan 16, 2004.

  1. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Aquila non capit muscas

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    I was humbled into being unable to identify these two. I haven't a clue what they can be. Can anyone give a hand, please?

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    Thanks a lot!
    Miguel
     
  2. TheRedBaron

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    Looks like the Riesling carbine issued to the US marines in small numbers, but I aint got my books to check, cant find anything on the net either...

    Someone else will have more...
     
  3. redcoat

    redcoat Ace

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    The Red baron is correct ;) the two guns in the first photo are Reising model 50 sub-machine guns
    These were used by the US Marines in the Pacific, but a small number were also bought by the British government for issue to the Canadian and Soviet Armies
     
  4. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Aquila non capit muscas

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    Yes, I had missed the Reising guns. Now, just another little push for the second pic, pleeeese?

    Thanks!!
    Miguel
     
  5. Alexanderr

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    The second one is British rifle for silent fire.
    As I remember ,it uses 0.45 Colt M1911 ammo.
     
  6. PzJgr

    PzJgr Drill Instructor

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    I almost submitted it as a guess as a silencer or some kind of high powered flare gun except that it has a magazine too small for flares.
     
  7. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    It's a De Lisle .45 calibre silencd carbine and if it's an original, is worth about a zillion pounds.... :eek:
     
  8. Alexanderr

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    Yes, De Lisle, with Lee-Enfield bolt and integrated silencer. The most successful silence gun of WWII
     
  9. TheRedBaron

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    Did DeLisle do a silent pistol or was that welrod?
     
  10. Martin Bull

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    Welrod made the odd-looking .32ACP silenced pistol for use by SOE operatives.
     
  11. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Aquila non capit muscas

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    You guys are incredible!

    Thanks!
    Miguel
     
  12. BratwurstDimSum

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    Reising? Well you learn something new every day. My first guess was a model 1921 thompson with 30 round clip from a later model of the same name!
     

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