Guns International #: 102360362
Seller's Inventory #: M23-761

Category - Springfield Armory Rifles - M1A - Military Rifles - Non-US

Category
Springfield Armory Rifles - M1A
Military Rifles - Non-US

** SOLD ** BM-59 .308 WIN. 7.62 NATO Semi-Auto Rifle w/ New Barrel on James River Receivers, by James River Armory.

Description:
BM-59 .308 Caliber Mag Fed Semi-Auto Rifle w/ New Barrel on James River Receivers, by James River Armory.
The BM59 is the final version of the M1 Garand. With US assistance the Italian government began manufacturing the Garand rifle in the late 1950’s. In order to modernize the Garand and transition to the 7.62 NATO caliber Beretta developed a top quality magazine fed rifle based on the Garand which was designated the BM59. This rifle was considered the foreign equivalent of the US M14 and by utilizing many Garand components it was very economical to place into production. The BM59 was the primary issue rifle by the Italian Army into the 1990’s and is still in use by the Italian Navy. This rifle blends the M1 Garand , M14 & BM 59 all in one rifle that is mag fed in .308 caliber . Works best with modern Mil Spec Brass ammo. Comes with 1 -20 round mag. After World War II, Italy adopted the US-designed M1 Garand rifle in .30-06 Springfield (7.62×63mm) and also manufactured it under license. This semi-automatic rifle proved itself well during World War II, but in the late 1950s it was considered outdated and obsolete and the Italian military also wanted a new rifle chambered for the NATO-standard 7.62×51mm round. To meet these requirements, Beretta designed the BM 59, which was essentially a re-chambered M1 Garand modified to be mag fed and to accept a removable 20-round magazine, folding bipod and a combined flash suppressor/rifle grenade launcher. The original military variation was also capable of selective fire. The BM 59 was adopted in 1959 and served with Italian, Argentinian, Indonesian, and Moroccan armies. The earliest BM 59s in Italy were manufactured from U.S.-manufactured M1 parts, including re-chambered barrels. 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. 
 PRICE:   $1795.00      We are Antique & Modern Firearms in Lexington, KY, dealer of fine firearms since 1974.                    PH. 859-276-1419         We Buy, Sell and Trade Firearms & Knives.    Have a Individual Firearm,  Firearms Collection, or Firearms Estate to sell, let us know, we can buy or consignment sell it for you.                      NOTE:  No additional Fee for Credit Card Purchases. 

 

SOLD

Rifle Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO
Manufacturer: James River Armory
Model: BM-59
Serial Number: 0845