| Year | January 1942 |
| Weapon Type | [@type] |
| Origin & Designer | [@designer] |
| Numbers Produced | 100.000 |
| Crew | [@crew] |
| Calibre | .45 ACP (11.43x23) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 230gr (15g) |
| Barrel Length | 279mm |
| Overall Length | 959mm |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | [@mount] |
| Combat Weight | 3.06 kg |
| Operation | Delayed Blowback |
| Cooling System | [@cooling] |
| Sights | Front Blade & Rear Notch |
| Feed | 20 Round Box |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 200 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 500 r.p.m. |
| Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
| Muzzle Velocity | 280 m/s |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 50m |
| Maximum Range | 150m |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | Designed by Eugene Reising the M50 was adopted mainly by the US Marine Corps, this was due to the lack of Thompsons available at the time. The weapon it’s though accurate was prone to jams and these problems were brought to light in the battles on Guadalcanal. It was finally withdrawn from combat in 1943 and was replaced by the M3 sub-machine gun. |