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Beretta BM 59 7.62x51mm 19.3-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Italian BM 59, a selective-fire conversion of the M1 Garand chambered in 7.62 NATO with detachable magazine.

Type: Rifle

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO

Capacity: 20

Year introduced: 1959, Italy

Weight: 9.5 oz

Overall length: 43"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Service, Collector