Cei-Rigotti

Cei-Rigotti

Infobox Weapon|is_ranged=yes
name=Cei-Rigotti


origin=flagcountry|Italy
type= Automatic rifle
designer= Amerigo Cei-Rigotti
design_date= 1900
cartridge=6.5x52mm Mannlicher-Carcano
action= Gas piston, self-loading
rate= Up to 900rpm
velocity= 730 m/s (2,400 ft/s)
weight= 4.3 kg (9 lb 55 oz)
length= 1,000 mm (39.4 in)
feed= 25-round detachable box magazine
sights= 1,400 meters (1,531 yards)|

Originally created by Amerigo Cei-Rigotti, an officer in the Italian Army, in 1890, the Cei-Rigotti rifle was extensively modified until its final form circa 1900. It had selective fire capabilities (single shots or burst) and also as the first successful implementation of gas operation in a rifle. Over the next few years (1903 and 1911) there were improvements to its internal functions, such as its gas operation. The rifle fired 6.5x52mm Mannlicher-Carcano ammunition fed from a 25-round detachable box magazine. The rifle, although not actually used by any army (possibly because of its extreme unreliability), was remade in Switzerland, Russia, Austria. These variations fired 8x56mm (Austria) and 7.62x54mmR (Russian) ammunition.

The Cei-Rigotti was tested by the British Small Arms Committee and was also tested by the Royal Navy. The rifles experienced difficult ejection and had high rates of misfires.

ee also

*Fedorov Avtomat
*Farquhar-Hill Rifle
*Furrer M25
*Charlton machine gun
*Huot automatic rifle
*Browning Automatic Rifle

External links

*fr icon [http://encyclodesarmes.free.fr/pays/italie/fusil/CEI-RIGOTTI/CEI-RIGOTTI.htm Encyclopesarmes]


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