Evolution of the BM-59

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Tommo

Discussion Starter · 2 mo ago (Edited)

Never owned one, but really like my Garands that are rebarreled to .308 and feed from M14
mags.

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Evolution Of The BM-59

John C. Garand's gas-operated M1 rifle changed very little from its start as the T1 in 1927 until the end of its official production run in 1957, but then something unexpected happened. As a result of the confrontational politics of the Cold War and the subsequent divisions it created, the M1...

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Tommo

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An Official Journal Of The NRA | Video—I Have This Old Gun: Beretta BM-59E Rifle

The Beretta BM-59E was a very different take on a familiar rifle. Take a look at its history and design in this "I Have This Old Gun" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV.

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