Cei-Rigotti
- made in Italy
- designed 1890
- designer was Amerigo Cei-Rigotti
- produced from 1939 — 1942
- ≈ 100, maybe less were built
- selective-fire automatic rifle
- used cartridge: 6.5×52mm Carcano; 7.65×53mm Mauser with a muzzle velocity of 730 m/s (2,400 ft/s)
- rate of fire: 300-600
- uses a 6-, 10-, 20-, 25-, 30-round fixed box magazine
- mass was 4.3 kg (9.5 lb)
- length was 1,000 mm (39 in)
- barrel length was 482.6 mm (19.00 in)
Known as “the first real rapid-fire rifle in the world”
Italian soldier demonstrating charging and firing a standard and high capacity version of the Cei-Rigotti rifle. The charging clip holds about 25 rounds.
