Type | Automatic revolver |
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Place of origin | Italy |
Production history | |
Designer | Emilio Ghisoni |
Designed | 1997 |
Manufacturer | MA.TE.BA. Arms (Macchine Termo-Balistiche), via Villa Serafina, 2/B. 27100 Pavia (Italy) |
Produced | 1997-2005 |
Variants | Variants |
Specifications | |
Weight | 2.96 lb (1.35 kg) |
Length | 275 mm (10.83 in) |
Barrel length | 152 mm (6 in) |
Cartridge |
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Action | Recoil operated semi-automatic revolver |
Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
Feed system | 6-Round Cylinder |
Sights | Iron sights Fixed Two-Dot Night Sight |
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Mateba Model 6 Unica
The Mateba Model 6 Unica (often known simply as the Mateba or the Mateba Autorevolver) is a semi-automatic revolver, one of only a few such models ever produced. It was developed in Italy and sold by the Mateba company. Emilio Ghisoni is listed as the owner of US Patent #4,712,466 which details the operation of the weapon.