1687 BERETTA BM59 ASSEMBLED BY SPRINGFIELD ARMORY INC.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 600.00 USD
Estimated at 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
Cal. 7.62X51. S# 0001756. Bbl. 24" including muzzle brake. Receiver & most major components are Beretta marked. Rear of receiver marked "P. BERETTA / 7.62mm BM59 / Gardone V.T. / Italia". Receiver is marked on left side "SPRINGFIELD ARMORY / GENESEO IL USA". Rifle resembles US M14 & utilizes a proprietary 20 rd. box mag. These desirable rifles were assembled by Springfield Armory utilizing Italian made parts. The adj. aperture rear sight appears to be based on the US T105E1 Garand sight. Blade front sight w/ protective ears. The muzzle is equipped w/ a combination muzzle brake grenade launcher & bayonet mt. referred to as a tri-comp. Equipped with a folding grenade launching sight marked "ENERGA" & graduated to 100 meters. There is an additional launcher sight mounted on the left graduated to 90 meters. Equipped w/ folding bipod. Rifle has a side folding buttstock which is fully functional. It is equipped with a brown composite pistol grip & a walnut forend & handguard. MAGS: 1 - 20 Rd. mag marked on floorplate "BR BM 59". UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: green web sling w/ snap hooks. CONDITION: rifle is in very good condition w/ only very light wear & tiny scattered handling marks. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of Terrance McCarty. (24-576/RW). CURIO. $1,200-1,800.