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Beretta BM 59. 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 rifles were designated "Model 1952" in Italy. Using this tooling, Beretta developed the BM59 series of rifles. The BM59 was essentially a rechambered 7.62×51mm NATO caliber M1 fitted with a removable 20-round magazine, folding bipod and a combined flash suppressor-rifle grenade launcher. The BM59 is capable of selective fire.
Beretta AR70/90. The Beretta AR70/90 is a gas operated assault rifle chambered for the 5.56×45 mm NATO cartridge, and is the standard issue service rifle of the Italian Armed Forces. The weapon is also designed to be fitted with a rifle grenade, and has grenade sights. The AR series comes in many variants such as the AR90, with a wire folding ...
Beretta modified the M1 into the Beretta BM-59 rifle, which is similar to the M14 battle rifle. Armourers consider the BM-59 rifle to be superior to the M14 rifle in some ways, because it is more accurate under certain conditions. [14] [15] After the war, Beretta continued to develop firearms for the Italian army and police force, as well as ...
[6] [7] Their domestically produced rifles, including a special variant able to accept NATO STANAG magazines, were entered to the 1988/1989 rifle trials conducted by Italian Armed Forces in search for a Beretta BM59 replacement. Ultimately, the Beretta AR70/90 would be chosen as Army's new standard assault rifle. [6] [8]
From ex-Nigerian Army stocks. 120 to 150 rifles in January 1967 [4] Beretta BM 59: 7.62×51mm NATO: Battle rifle Italy: Captured from Nigerian Army. [4] Vz. 24 rifle: 7.92×57mm Mauser: Bolt-action rifle Czechoslovak Socialist Republic: 1,860 bought at the beginning of 1967, [1] though Czechoslovakia denied direct purchase. Vz. 52 rifle: 7.62× ...
Battle rifles are full-length, semi-automatic or select fire rifles that are chambered for a full-power rifle cartridge, and have been adopted by a nation's military.The difference between a battle rifle and a designated marksman rifle is often only one of terminology with modifications to the trigger and accuracy enhancements; many of the weapons below are currently still in use and have been ...
285 mm (11.2 in) sight radius. The Beretta M12 (Model 12) is a 9×19mm Parabellum caliber submachine gun designed by Beretta. Production started in 1959, the first users were the Italian Carabinieri, Italian State Police and the Guardia di Finanza, though in limited numbers; it was only widely issued beginning in 1978, replacing the old Beretta ...