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Beretta BM 59

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The BM59 is an automatic battle rifle developed in Italy in 1959 by designer Domenico Salza. Based on the American M1 Garand, it was rechambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge and modified to accept a detachable magazine and fire in selective fire mode. It was manufactured by Beretta as well as under license at the Bandung Weapons Factory in Indonesia and the Defence Industries Corporation in Nigeria, and has remained in service with some forces since its introduction. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
7.62x51mm NATO 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Service Status
Retired 2
Weapon Class
Battle rifle 1
Introduced Year
1959 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Rifle 1
Connections

Operated By

Argentine Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Beretta BM 59

Used In

Falklands War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Beretta BM 59
Nigerian Civil War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Beretta BM 59
In the Other Atlases

Manufactured By

Beretta

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Beretta BM 59
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Beretta BM 59
  • Infobox, Type field
    Battle rifle
  • Lead section
    The BM59 is an automatic battle rifle developed in Italy in 1959.
  • Infobox: cartridge
    7.62×51mm NATO
  • Infobox: service
    1959-present
  • Lead section
    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.
  • Operated By: Argentine Armed Forces, Users section
    Argentina: Used in the Falklands War.
  • Used In: Nigerian Civil War, Infobox: wars
    Nigerian Civil War Papua conflict Indonesian invasion of East Timor Lebanese Civil War Falklands War Multinational Force in Lebanon Somali Civil War 1999 East Timorese crisis Libyan Civil War
  • Used In: Falklands War, Infobox: wars
    Nigerian Civil War Papua conflict Indonesian invasion of East Timor Lebanese Civil War Falklands War Multinational Force in Lebanon Somali Civil War 1999 East Timorese crisis Libyan Civil War
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2. Wikidata: Beretta BM 59
Wikidata Q819134, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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