The six-inch mountings could deliver a rapid opening burst, but only when complex machinery and specialist greases were maintained properly. Italian industry struggled to keep the required parts and lubricants consistently available. Variable ammunition manufacture added another source of dispersion, while claims of Mafia involvement may be overstated. High theoretical rate of fire therefore did not guarantee useful hits.
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Fast-firing guns meet ammunition and maintenance limits
Italian six-inch mountings promised exceptional burst fire, but demanding upkeep and uneven ammunition quality widened their salvo patterns.