The Spanish Campo-Giro 1913/16 is a blowback-operated semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9mm Largo. It features a unique aesthetic, a stiff tubular slide with aggressive serrations, and an 8-round capacity. While functional for its era, its design is noted for significant recoil, a heavy but smooth trigger, and criticized grip ergonomics.
The Campo-Giro 1913/16 is a vintage Spanish semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9mm Largo. It features a blowback action, a tubular slide with aggressive serrations, and an 8-round capacity. While it has a last-round hold-open, the pistol is noted for its stiff slide, heavy recoil due to the full-power cartridge, and awkward grip ergonomics that can impact the shooter's knuckle. The sights are described as rounded and difficult to use, despite an easy-to-operate safety lever.
The C&Rsenal documentary delves into the history and mechanics of the Spanish Campo-Giro 1913/16 pistol, an early semi-automatic firearm chambered in 9x23mm Largo. It highlights the pistol's design evolution by Venancio López de Ceballos, its blowback operation with a unique buffer system, and its limited production impacted by WWI. Despite its robust construction and historical significance, the review notes ergonomic challenges and significant recoil during live fire testing.
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