*EXCEPTIONALLY RARE REISING / 42 EXPERIMENTAL CARBINE BY MARLIN.

*EXCEPTIONALLY RARE REISING / 42 EXPERIMENTAL CARBINE BY MARLIN. SN X18. Cal. 30. 16-1/8″ bbl. The Reising Model 42 was submitted by the Marlin Firearms Company of New Haven, Connecticut, and was tested from June 29 to July 2, 1942. “It was a remodeled version of the H&R rifle entered by Mr. Reising in the Preliminary competition during the summer of 1941, similar in appearance and operation to the model tested on September 10, 1941.” [Ref. War Baby / Ruth, p. 42] This example is SN X18 and is 100% complete and a collector’s dream. It is very similar in appearance and mechanics to the Reising Model 50 SMG with minor differences in safety mechanism and wood. PROVENANCE: Tom Clinton Collection. CONDITION: Metal retains better than 98% of the orig dark gray parkerizing. The trigger guard, bbl band, sights and magazine also retain approx. the same. Buttstock and handguard show some light scuffing, but with no significant marring. Rifle is equipped with a Type 2 carbine sling and oiler. Mechanics are crisp and bore shows somewhat bright but will clean better. 4-37314 BK28 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1068	$9,200.00	EXCEPTIONALLY RARE REISING / 42 EXPERIMENTAL CARBINE BY MARLIN. SN X18. Cal. 30. 16-1/8″ bbl. The Reising Model 42 was submitted by the Marlin Firearms Company of New Haven, Connecticut, and was tested from June 29 to July 2, 1942. “It was a remodeled version of the H&R rifle entered by Mr. Reising in the Preliminary competition during the summer of 1941, similar in appearance and operation to the model tested on September 10, 1941.” [Ref. War Baby* / Ruth, p. 42] This example is SN X18 and is 100% complete and a collector’s dream. It is very similar in appearance and mechanics to the Reising Model 50 SMG with minor differences in safety mechanism and wood. PROVENANCE: Tom Clinton Collection. CONDITION: Metal retains better than 98% of the orig dark gray parkerizing. The trigger guard, bbl band, sights and magazine also retain approx. the same. Buttstock and handguard show some light scuffing, but with no significant marring. Rifle is equipped with a Type 2 carbine sling and oiler. Mechanics are crisp and bore shows somewhat bright but will clean better. 4-37314 BK28 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}