VP1915

The Villar Perosa M15 was an Italian portable automatic firearm developed during World War I by the Officine di Villar Perosa. Originally designed to be used by the second crew member/observer of military airplanes, it was later issued to ground troops. Between May and November 1916 a section was assigned to each infantry battalion of the Italian army and from May 1917 the number of sections was increased to 3 per battalion. As it was designed to use 9mm pistol ammunition, it is said to be the first true submachine gun. The Villar Perosa was designed as a portable double-barrel machin...