Beretta BM59

Beretta BM59 "Truppe Alpine" - 7.62x51mm NATO

Beretta BM-59 Civilian Model - 7.62x51mm. The Grenade Launcher, Gas Cut off and Bipod were removed for civilian sales outside of the U.S. Within the U.S. the military characteristics (sans the select fire option) remained on the rifle for private sales.

The Beretta BM59 is an Italian made rifle based on the M1 Garand. Designed in the 1950s, the BM59 utilizes the Garand's action, but adds such features as: a magazine-feed system, select fire, a bipod and a combination flash hider / rifle grenade launcher. The BM59 was the service rifle of the Italian Army from 1959-1990 and was also used by the Algerian, Argentine, Bahrain, Ethiopian, Indonesian, Libyan, Moroccan and Nigerian armed forces. It must also be noted this rifle was also manufactured in Nigeria under licence from Beretta issued with a distinctive stock.

Specifications

(1959 - 1990)

• Type: Rifle

• Caliber(s): 7.62x51 mm NATO

• Weight: 9.70 lbs (4.4 kg)

• Length: 43.1 in (109.5 cm)

• Barrel length: 19.3 in (49.1 cm)

• Capacity: 20-round box

• Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto

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The Beretta BM59 has been used in the following productions:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Patton		US Army soldiers	Appears as a M1 Carbine	1970
Mission: Impossible - Season 5		Eastern European guard	"The Amateur" (S3E09)	1970 - 1971
Deathcheaters		Various Henchmen	Appears as a M14	1976
A Rumor of War		US Marines	Appears as a M14	1980
A Rumor of War	Brad Davis	Lt. Philip Caputo	Appears as a M14	1980

Television

Show Title / Episode	Actor	Character	Note	Air Date
Miami Vice	Michael Talbott	Det. Stan Switek		1984 - 1989