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Villar-Perosa aircraft submachine gun
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Machine Pistols · Italy · 1914
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Villar-Perosaaircraftsubmachinegun

Villar-Perosa aircraft submachine gun
Villar-Perosa aircraft submachine gun Photo: Atirador · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Full-Auto Control
10
Magazine Capacity
25
Concealability
40
Accuracy
15
Reliability
50
Ergonomics
20
Rate of Fire
60
Versatility
30
Cost-Effectiveness
45
Origin Italy
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraWorld War I
In service1914–1918
Operators3 countries
Quantity15,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
30
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
6/8
World War I
214/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Full-Auto Control
10
Magazine Capacity
25
Concealability
40
Accuracy
15
Reliability
50
Ergonomics
20
Rate of Fire
60
Versatility
30
Cost-Effectiveness
45
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Villar-Perosa aircraft submachine gun
Country
Production
1914–1918
Quantity
15,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · WORLD WAR I
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
30
machine pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1915
  • Service Entry Year1915
  • DesignerBethel Abiel Revelli
  • Weight (Empty)6.5 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersItaly, Austria-Hungary, First Czechoslovak Republic, German Empire, United Kingdom
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
  • CartridgeGlisenti M.915 Per Mitragliatrici, 9x23mm Steyr (Sturm-Pistole), .455 Webley (Trials only)
  • Calibre9 mm
  • Case Length23 mm
  • Calibre Classpistol
  • RimfireNo
  • Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Sighting Range500 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production15,000
  • Production Start1915
  • Production End1918
  • Variants1,918
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914Production started
  2. 1918Production ended
112
years in service
4
years in production
15,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A type of semi-automatic pistol action where the barrel remains locked for a short period after firing, delaying the blowback of gases to slow the opening of the breech.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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