Cei-Rigotti
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The Cei-Rigotti was an early automatic rifle designed in the late 19th century by Amerigo Cei-Rigotti, an officer of the Royal Italian Army. The rifle was tested by the Italian Army but was not adopte
This circa 1900 photo shows an Italian soldier demonstrating charging and firing a standard and high capacity version of the Cei-Rigotti rifle. The charging clip holds about 25 rounds.
The Cei-Rigotti rifle field stripped.
6.5×52mm Carcano
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The 6.5×52mm Carcano, also known as the 6.5×52mm Parravicini–Carcano or 6.5×52mm Mannlicher–Carcano, is an Italian military 6.5 mm rimless bottle-necked rifle cartridge, developed from 1889 to 1891 an
Cei-Rigotti
…and has selective fire capabilities (single shots or fully automatic). According to several publications, the prototype rifle was chambered for the 6.5×52mm Mannlicher–Carcano. According to the patent drawing of 1895, the Cei-Rigotti is a device attached to a Swiss Schmidt–Rubin 1889 (or any other straight pull bolt-action…
A 6.5×52mm Mannlicher-Carcano formerly owned by Lee Harvey Oswald from Warren Commission as part of its investigation of John F. Kennedy's assassination
(Left to right) 8mm Mauser (also called 7.92mm Mauser), 6.5mm Carcano, and 7.35mm Carcano
A 6.5×52mm Carcano cartridge loaded with a modern hunting bullet
A six-round en-bloc clip