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  • 8 x 59Rr : [I] ; 8 mm Italian M1935 & 8 mm Breda 8 x 59Rr : [I] ; 8 mm Italian M1935 & 8 mm Breda

    (weapons and ammunition) Made by: Societa Metallurgica Italiana (Italy & Campo Tizzoro) 1935

    Reference: Labbett, P : Military Small Arms of the World, 1945-1980 : Arms and Armour Press : : pp 37-38. Description: with mounting dissatisfaction with the 6.5 mm Mannlicher Carcano cartridge in the machine gun role, Italy began extensive trials of...

  • 9 x 19 : [I] ; 9 mm Glisenti 9 x 19 : [I] ; 9 mm Glisenti

    (weapons and ammunition) Made by: Pirotechnia di Bologna : 1930 (Italy & Bologna)

    Identification: this 9 x 19 cartridge was developed by Italy with one third less propellant than standard for the Glisenti Model 1910 pistol, and cannot operate automatic weapons designed to take the full Parabellum load. Description: This reduced charge...

  • 9 x 19 : [I] ; 9 mm Italian SMG M38 9 x 19 : [I] ; 9 mm Italian SMG M38

    (weapons and ammunition)

    Authority: FJB : 11/1983

  • 6.5 x 52.5 : [I] ; 6.5 mm Italian M1891 & 6.5 mm Mannlicher-Carcano 6.5 x 52.5 : [I] ; 6.5 mm Italian M1891 & 6.5 mm Mannlicher-Carcano

    (weapons and ammunition) Made by: Societa Metallurgica Italiana (Italy & Campo Tizzoro) 1935

    Reference: Labbett, P : 1981 : Military Small Arms Ammunition of the World, 1945-1980 : Arms and Armour Press : : p 43. Description: ball cartridge designed by Count Luigi Scotti of Pirotechnia di Bologna. No spitzer bullet was adopted, and the round...

  • 9 x 17R : [I] ; 9 mm Browning Short & .380 Auto 9 x 17R : [I] ; 9 mm Browning Short & .380 Auto

    (weapons and ammunition) Made by: Guilio Fiocchi. Lecco, Italy 1937

    First introduced in 1908 by Colt in the Browning-designed Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless, and subsequently in America and Europe by a host of makers. Significantly more effective than the .32acp, it was still capable of being employed in small blowback...