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Small arms1959–present
Battle rifle
Beretta BM 59 is a battle rifle originating in Italy. It was built by Beretta , Bandung Weapons Factory , Defence Industries Corporation. Reported operators include Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Morocco, Nigeria.
ItalyBeretta BM 59 — licensed photograph
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Italy
1959–present
See Users
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
Domenico Salza
1950s
Beretta , Bandung Weapons Factory , Defence Industries Corporation
$42 (1962)
1959
Mark I, Mark II, III/Ital TA, BM59-Para, Mark IV, BM59E
4.4 kg (9.70 lb)
1,095 mm (43.1 in)
491 mm (19.3 in)
7.62×51mm NATO
Gas-operated , rotating bolt
750 rounds per minute
20-round detachable box magazine
Rear aperture, front post
Algeria
Argentina : Used in the Falklands War .
Bahrain
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Morocco : Built under license
Nigeria : Under license by Defense Industries Corporation in Kaduna . Adopted by Nigerian Army in 1963.
Biafra : Some ex- Nigerian Army rifles
East Timor : Inherited captured Indonesian SP from the FALINTIL .
Indonesia : SP ( Senapan Panjang ) variants built under license by Pindad as the SP-1 (BM59 Mk I), SP-2 (BM59 Mk I with rifle grenade system) and SP-3 (BM59 Mk IV).
Italy
Libya
Somalia
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | 1.095 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 1.095 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Beretta BM 59 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Morocco, Nigeria
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Algeria
Argentina
Bahrain
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Morocco
Nigeria