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| − | [[File:Bredapg.jpg|thumb|right| | + | [[File:Breda PG.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Breda PG M1931 - 6.5x52mm Carcano]] |
| + | [[File:Bredapg.jpg|thumb|right|451px|Breda PG M1935 - 7x57mm Mauser. Costa Rican contract.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Breda M1935 PG Costa Rican 2.jpg|thumb|right|451px|Breda PG M1935 - 7x57mm Mauser. Costa Rican contract..]] | ||
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| + | 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== | ==Specifications== | ||
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*'''Type:''' Battle Rifle | *'''Type:''' Battle Rifle | ||
*'''Caliber:''' 6.5x52mm Carcano (original semi-auto design), 7x57mm Mauser (Costa Rican contract) | *'''Caliber:''' 6.5x52mm Carcano (original semi-auto design), 7x57mm Mauser (Costa Rican contract) | ||
| − | *'''Feed System:''' 20-round detachable box magazine | + | *'''Feed System:''' 20-round detachable box magazine; 30 and 50-rounders are also reported to have existed |
*'''Fire Mode:''' Semi-Auto/4-Round Burst | *'''Fire Mode:''' Semi-Auto/4-Round Burst | ||
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|''' Release Date''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|''' Release Date''' | ||
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| − | | ''[[Call of Duty: WWII]]'' || "ITRA Burst" || Various attachments || | + | | ''[[Call of Duty: WWII]]'' || "ITRA Burst" || Various optional attachments || Released in Blitzkrieg update in 2018 || 2017 |
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| + | | ''[[Battlefield V]]'' || Breda M1935 PG || || Released in "Defying The Odds" chapter in 2019 || 2018 | ||
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| + | | ''[[Call of Duty: Vanguard]]'' || "ITRA Burst" || || || 2021 | ||
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| + | | rowspan=2|''[[Enlisted]]'' || || || Breda PG M1931 (carcano) || rowspan=2| 2021 | ||
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| + | | || || Breda PG M1935 (Costa Rican contract) | ||
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[[Category:Gun]] | [[Category:Gun]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Rifle]] | ||
[[Category:Battle Rifle]] | [[Category:Battle Rifle]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:14, 29 November 2023
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 | Released in Blitzkrieg update in 2018 | 2017 |
| Battlefield V | Breda M1935 PG | Released in "Defying The Odds" chapter in 2019 | 2018 | |
| Call of Duty: Vanguard | "ITRA Burst" | 2021 | ||
| Enlisted | Breda PG M1931 (carcano) | 2021 | ||
| Breda PG M1935 (Costa Rican contract) |