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Italian Cei-Rigotti Self-loading rifle

Italian Cei-Rigotti Self-loading rifle

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Published on June 18, 2012
Duration: 4:32

This video analyzes the innovative Italian Cei-Rigotti self-loading rifle, designed by Major Amerigo Cei-Rigotti in 1900. The rifle was select-fire, chambered in 6.5x52 Carcano, and featured a short-stroke gas piston system. It was described as light, handy, and compact, sharing some similarities and parts with the Carcano rifle. While it utilized non-detachable magazines that were reloaded via clips, various capacities were reportedly tested, including up to 50 rounds. Despite being tested by multiple countries, the Cei-Rigotti was not adopted, with modern speculation pointing to reliability issues, though the video notes a lack of contemporary evidence for this.

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