BM-59 7.62 NATO, Mag Fed Semi-Auto Rifle W/ New Barrel, CNC Billet Cut All Steel Gen II Receivers, Bi-Pod & Service Grade Stock, by J.R.A.

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 i