Nigerian Civil War[1] Anti-guerrilla operations in Indonesia Indonesian invasion of East Timor Lebanese Civil War Falklands War Multinational Force in Lebanon[2] Somali Civil War Libyan Civil War
Production history
Designer
Domenico Salza
Designed
1950s
Manufacturer
Beretta, Bandung Weapons Factory, Defence Industries Corporation
Unit cost
$42 (1962)[3]
Produced
1959
Variants
Mark I, Mark II, III/Ital TA, BM59-Para, Mark IV, BM59E
Specifications
Mass
4.4 kg (9.70 lb)
Length
1,095 mm (43.1 in)
Barrel length
491 mm (19.3 in)
Cartridge
7.62×51mm NATO
Action
Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire
750 rounds per minute
Feed system
20-round detachable box magazine
Sights
Rear aperture, front post
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.
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