The BM59 is an automatic battle rifle developed in Italy in 1959. It is based on the M1 Garand rifle, chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO, modified to use a detachable magazine, and capable of selective fire. [4] Later revisions incorporated other features common to more modern rifles.

These BM59 rifles are manufactured on Brand New J.R.A. M1-Garand / BM-59 Receivers, and feature a combination of new condition U.S. Military and Beretta parts. They also feature a new U.S. made barrel and are manufactured to legal Semi Auto BM59 specs. Each rifle comes with 1-20 round magazines.

Feb 15, 2022 · Based on the classic M1 Garand and adapted to fire the 7.62 NATO cartridge, the 59E was an outgrowth of Italy’s efforts to modernize its American battle rifles on a post-war budget. The BM 59E was one of several M1 Garand conversions made after World War II. This one was made for the Argentine military. Photograph by Jeff Hallinan.

BM-59 .308 Caliber Mag Fed Semi-Auto "Grade A " Rifle, With 1-20 round Mag, New Barrels on J.R.A. New Gen II CNC Billet Cut All Steel Receivers that are heat treated to proper Mil-Spec, by James River Armory.

BM-59 Grade A Rifle. This semi automatic rifle is chambered in 7.62x51 and is built on a Grade A Berretta parts kit. The BM59 is the final version of the M1 Garand. With U.S. assistance the Italian government began manufacturing the Garand rifle in the late 1950’s. It features both a new U.S. 21.5" made barrel and a new U.S. M1 billet cut BM ...

Mar 30, 2023 · An Italian honor guard armed with BM-59 Ital select-fire rifles in Rome in 1966. The M1 would change very little from there until the end of production in 1957, but then something...

The BM-59 Rifle was developed in the late 50's to replace the M1 Garand rifles for the Italian Military. The rifles are chambered for the NATO-standard 7.62×51mm round and fed by a BM 59 20 round magazine.

These BM59 rifles are manufactured on Brand New J.R.A. M1-Garand / BM-59 Receivers, and feature a combination of new condition U.S. Military and Beretta parts. They also feature a new U.S. made barrel and are manufactured to legal Semi Auto BM59 specs. This rifle blends the M1 Garand , M14 & BM 59 all in one rifle that is mag fed in .308 caliber.

Dec 12, 2024 · I’ll give you a quick overview of this rifle. These are made from BM 59 part sets by James River Armory, and they have brand-new US-made receivers and barrels. Otherwise, they are the original Beretta Italian part sets for the BM 59. The BM 59 is a compilation of an M1 Garand and an M14 rifle.

May 14, 2020 · Developed by Beretta for the Italian Army, the BM 59 is a classic looking 7.62mm battle rifle. Of interest to shooters, collectors and history buffs the BM 59 is an interesting contemporary of the FN FAL, G3, MAS Mle 1949/56, M14 and Soviet AKM.