The Scotti Naval Model was an Italian prototype automatic rifle designed by Alfredo Scotti.
History[]
The Scotti Naval Model was developed in the early 1930s. It was proposed to the Italian Navy as a potential anti-aircraft weapon for sailors, specifically for targeting low-flying planes that posed a threat to patrol boats. After undergoing brief evaluation, the Scotti Naval rifle was not adopted and development of the weapon ceased. Only a few prototypes were made.
Design[]
The Scotti Naval Model operated on a combined gas and delayed blowback operation, in which an underbarreled short-stroke gas piston was used to unlock the bolt and the rest of the cycle was carried out via a blowback action. The gun fed from detachable box magazines.
Gallery[]
Sketch of another iteration of the rifle.
Cross-section.