Brixia M1913
Metallurgica Bresciana gia Tempini · Pistol · Out Of Production · 1913
Also known as: Pistola Automatica Modello 913 tipo Regia Marina, Glisenti Brixia M1913, Brixia Model 1913
Overview
The Brixia M1913 was an Italian semi-automatic pistol developed from the Glisenti Model 1910 and chambered for the reduced-power 9mm Glisenti cartridge. Produced by Metallurgica Bresciana gia Tempini of Brescia (whose Latin name, Brixia, gave the pistol its commercial designation), it was offered as a simplified and strengthened version of the earlier service pistol. The M1913 shares the short-recoil, striker-fired locked-breech mechanism with a separate rectangular bolt, but its frame was reinforced, its profile streamlined, and the grip safety of the M1910 was deleted. None of its parts interchange with the original Glisenti. Around 5,000 were delivered, chiefly to the Italian Navy.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 950 g (33.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 207 mm (8.15") |
| Barrel Length | 95 mm (3.74") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 7 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 320 m/s (1050 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 410 J (302 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 15 m (16 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 30 m (33 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 9mm Glisenti · primary — also known as 9x19mm Glisenti, 9mm Glisenti M1910
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Strengthened Frame, No Grip Safety, Streamlined Profile, Separate Rectangular Bolt
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Royal Italian Navy · adopted 1913 · as Pistola Automatica Modello 913 tipo Regia Marina
Conflicts
- World War I (1914-1918)
Production
Estimated total produced: 5,000 · Production years: 1913-1914
Approximately 5,000 pistols delivered, primarily to the Italian Navy (Regia Marina).
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: Bethel Abiel Revelli
Discontinued: 1914
Notes
Official Italian designation Pistola Automatica Modello 913 tipo Regia Marina. Despite the strengthened frame, the gun was still restricted to the low-pressure 9mm Glisenti load and could fail catastrophically if fired with full-power 9x19mm Parabellum ammunition.
Background
Brixia is the ancient Roman name for the city of Brescia, home of the Metallurgica Bresciana gia Tempini works that built the pistol. Like the Glisenti it derived from, the Brixia will happily chamber a 9x19mm Parabellum round because the two cartridges are dimensionally identical - but the gun's action is built only for the weaker 9mm Glisenti load, so firing Luger ammunition risks blowing the pistol apart.