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[[File:Breda PG.jpg|thumb|right|450px| | [[File:Breda PG.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Breda PG (original model) - 6.5x52mm Carcano]] | ||
[[File:Bredapg.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Costa Rican | [[File:Bredapg.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Breda PG (Costa Rican contract) - 7x57mm Mauser]] | ||
The '''Breda PG''' (''Presa Gas'', meaning Gas Operated) was a prototype Italian open bolt select-fire rifle designed by Sestilio Fiorini in 1931 and produced by Breda. The rifle was produced in limited numbers and had only two customers: Italy and Costa Rica. The models sold to the Italian government were semi-auto weapons chambered in 6.5x52mm Carcano. The rifles sold to Costa Rica however were chambered in 7x57mm Mauser, and also had the capability of firing in a four-round burst in addition to semi-auto fire. They are believed to be the first automatic rifles in history to have a burst limiting feature. | The '''Breda PG''' (''Presa Gas'', meaning Gas Operated) was a prototype Italian open bolt select-fire rifle designed by Sestilio Fiorini in 1931 and produced by Breda. The rifle was produced in limited numbers and had only two customers: Italy and Costa Rica. The models sold to the Italian government were semi-auto weapons chambered in 6.5x52mm Carcano. The rifles sold to Costa Rica however were chambered in 7x57mm Mauser, and also had the capability of firing in a four-round burst in addition to semi-auto fire. They are believed to be the first automatic rifles in history to have a burst limiting feature. | ||
Revision as of 20:03, 3 November 2018
The Breda PG (Presa Gas, meaning Gas Operated) was a prototype Italian open bolt select-fire rifle designed by Sestilio Fiorini in 1931 and produced by Breda. The rifle was produced in limited numbers and had only two customers: Italy and Costa Rica. The models sold to the Italian government were semi-auto weapons chambered in 6.5x52mm Carcano. The rifles sold to Costa Rica however were chambered in 7x57mm Mauser, and also had the capability of firing in a four-round burst in addition to semi-auto fire. They are believed to be the first automatic rifles in history to have a burst limiting feature.
Specifications
(1931 - ????)
- Type: Battle Rifle
- Caliber: 6.5x52mm Carcano (original semi-auto design), 7x57mm Mauser (Costa Rican contract)
- Feed System: 20-round detachable box magazine; 30 and 50-rounders are also reported to have existed
- Fire Mode: Semi-Auto/4-Round Burst
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Call of Duty: WWII | "ITRA Burst" | Various optional attachments | Fires in burst only, released in Blitzkrieg update in 2018 | 2017 |