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    American Military SMG Semi Auto Thoughts?

    Evening, everyone.

    I have a pretty well complete collection of US Military firearms. However, it's missing something. A submachine gun. Er, well, a semi auto version

    The Reising Model 50 is somewhat affordable and maybe that'll happen one day. But for now, I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts or experience with semi-auto versions of US Military submachine guns.

    I know they make the Thompson but it doesn't do a whole lot for me. Any other reproductions out there?

    The Reising model 60 would be a fun project - acquire the tax stamp to SBR it with a model 50 barrel - but yowza, those are quite pricey too.

    Anyone here ever build a semi-auto Reising? Just a tube receiver like all the Stens and such, right?
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    I'd do a Thompson, nothing else compares. You could try an M3A1...?
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    They are certainly easier to find than any of the other options. Shame someone doesn't make the Reising. Seems like it would be a great addition for folks like Inland Manufacturing or Auto Ordnance.

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    Personally, I wouldn't want one for anything, just a personal thing. I carried a rifle for years and all the trapping of the issue weapons and the Rising is just another mistake that came to flesh... They might work well enough in civilian life...still a classic for the collection, would be something else...anything almost. Yes, a Thompson M1icon can be expensive but you won't wear it out on civilian ranges...
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    I never really cared for the ergonomics of them. Granted, I was shooting the semi auto versions and really trying to get down on the sights. Maybe I should give it another chance. I’ll find a range here that I can rent one at.

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    There were semi-auto M3A1 "Grease Guns" made by Valkerie Arms as well as the M60 H&R Reising. I've had a couple of M50's and have to agree with Jim that they don't compare to the M1/M1A1icon TSMG. They run just as fast and are hard to hold on to in F/A fire. The weight and balance of the M1A1 is perfect once you know how to use it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rcathey View Post
    They are certainly easier to find than any of the other options. Shame someone doesn't make the Reising. Seems like it would be a great addition for folks like Inland Manufacturing or Auto Ordnance.
    It would probably have the same manuf/QC problems of their existing offerings.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Dickicon View Post
    They run just as fast and are hard to hold on to in F/A fire.
    To be fair, he did say semi only...so it would plunk away, it's just that the gunners on the range would want to go over and p*ss on a Reising but they'd all admire a Thompson...

    Problems with the semi Thompsons that are already out there is they aren't a real Thompson, Brian will know what I mean. Once you've worked with the real thing enough you can't accept the copy. If I was doing it, and in the US, I'd pay the tax stamp and get a real M1icon and get to work...
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    I would love a real Thompson but that's wayyyy out of my price range. Even if I had the spare $20K, I would have trouble dropping it on one gun - and I'm very good at spending money haha.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rcathey View Post
    wayyyy out of my price range.
    I hear you...the semi autos are affordable but not the same gun.
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