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Fiat-Revelli Model 1914
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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Spain · 1914
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Fiat-Revelli Model 1914
Fiat-Revelli Model 1914 Photo: Llorenzi · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
40
Effective Range
35
Penetration
30
Reliability
50
Accuracy
45
Barrel Endurance
35
Mount Versatility
25
Controllability
40
Portability
55
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Spain
ManufacturerFiat S.p.A.
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraWorld War I
In service1914–1919
Operators4 countries
Quantity37,500
Data Quality88%
40
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
8/10
World War I
117/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
40
Effective Range
35
Penetration
30
Reliability
50
Accuracy
45
Barrel Endurance
35
Mount Versatility
25
Controllability
40
Portability
55
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Fiat-Revelli Model 1914
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1914–1919
Quantity
37,500
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · WORLD WAR I
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
40
general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1914
  • Service Entry Year1914
  • DesignerAbiel Bethel Revelli
  • Weight (Empty)17 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)43.4 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
  • Cartridge6.5×52mm Carcano
  • Calibre6.5 mm
▣Operation4MOD.4
  • Action TypeShort Recoil
  • Magazine Capacity50
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire500
  • Practical Rate of Fire250
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity670 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)1,000 m
  • Maximum Range3,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
▤Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Total Production37,500
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914Production started
  2. 1919Production ended
112
years in service
5
years in production
37,500
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
FIAT-REVELLI MODEL 1914 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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