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[[Image:Villar-perosa 1915 4.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Villar-Perosa M1915, fitted with wooden stock for off-hand use - 9 mm Glisenti]] | [[Image:Villar-perosa 1915 4.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Villar-Perosa M1915, fitted with wooden stock for off-hand use - 9 mm Glisenti]] | ||
| − | '''Villar-Perosa M1915''' is a twin-barreled submachine gun of Italian manufacturer Officine Villar Perosa (OVP in short) . It was originally designed in 1914 by famous Italian small arms designer Bethel Abiel Revelli as an aircraft weapon. It failed in this capacity, as it was designed to fire low-powered 9mm Glisenti ammunition, which was weaker than dimensionally similar 9x19 Luger ammunition. In 1915 the Villar-Perosa M195 was converted for ground applications, with introduction of variety of mountings, including light tripods/carrying trays (which were carried on shoulder straps or put on the ground for more stable position and less exposure to enemy fire) and light tripods. Later, a wooden rifle-type stock was designed for Villar-Perosa, so it could be fired more or less | + | '''Villar-Perosa M1915''' is a twin-barreled submachine gun of Italian manufacturer Officine Villar Perosa (OVP in short) . It was originally designed in 1914 by famous Italian small arms designer Bethel Abiel Revelli as an aircraft weapon. It failed in this capacity, as it was designed to fire low-powered 9mm Glisenti ammunition, which was weaker than dimensionally similar 9x19 Luger ammunition. In 1915 the Villar-Perosa M195 was converted for ground applications, with the introduction of a variety of mountings, including light tripods/carrying trays (which were carried on shoulder straps or put on the ground for more stable position and less exposure to enemy fire) and light tripods. Later, a wooden rifle-type stock was designed for the Villar-Perosa, so it could be fired more or less comfortably from the shoulder, thus creating ''the first practical submachine gun in the world''. After the war, some of the original Villar-Perosa weapons (assembled from two similar guns) were disassembled into halves, and put into rifle type stocks, adding rifle-type triggers. Such conversions were known as '''Villar Perosa OVP M1918''' (as done by Villar Perosa). |
| − | A slightly improved version of the same design was also produced by Beretta | + | A slightly improved version of the same design was also produced by Beretta, and was known as the '''Beretta M1918'''. Thus, the Villar-Perosa is not only, practically, the first submachine gun in the world, but also the beginning of [[Beretta]]'s submachine gun traditions. |
| − | As the original Villar-Perosa SMG's are rare and can hardly be seen outside of museums, those you | + | As the original Villar-Perosa SMG's are rare and can hardly be seen outside of museums, those you see in movies are usually [[Beretta Model 38#Fake Villar-Perosa M1915 SMG|mock-ups]] made from [[Beretta]] submachine guns. |
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Revision as of 10:47, 3 July 2016
Villar-Perosa M1915 is a twin-barreled submachine gun of Italian manufacturer Officine Villar Perosa (OVP in short) . It was originally designed in 1914 by famous Italian small arms designer Bethel Abiel Revelli as an aircraft weapon. It failed in this capacity, as it was designed to fire low-powered 9mm Glisenti ammunition, which was weaker than dimensionally similar 9x19 Luger ammunition. In 1915 the Villar-Perosa M195 was converted for ground applications, with the introduction of a variety of mountings, including light tripods/carrying trays (which were carried on shoulder straps or put on the ground for more stable position and less exposure to enemy fire) and light tripods. Later, a wooden rifle-type stock was designed for the Villar-Perosa, so it could be fired more or less comfortably from the shoulder, thus creating the first practical submachine gun in the world. After the war, some of the original Villar-Perosa weapons (assembled from two similar guns) were disassembled into halves, and put into rifle type stocks, adding rifle-type triggers. Such conversions were known as Villar Perosa OVP M1918 (as done by Villar Perosa). A slightly improved version of the same design was also produced by Beretta, and was known as the Beretta M1918. Thus, the Villar-Perosa is not only, practically, the first submachine gun in the world, but also the beginning of Beretta's submachine gun traditions. As the original Villar-Perosa SMG's are rare and can hardly be seen outside of museums, those you see in movies are usually mock-ups made from Beretta submachine guns.
Villar-Perosa M1915 SMG and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Specifications
(1914–1918)
- Type: Submachine gun
- Calibers: 9x19mm Glisenti
- Weight: 6.5 kg (less mount)
- Length: 21 in (? cm)
- Barrel length: 279 mm
- Capacity: 2 x 25 rounds (9x19mm Glisenti)
- Fire Modes: blowback
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield: 1918 | Villar-Perosa | fitted with wooden stock for off-hand use | 2010 |