Beretta BM 59

Bear Tracks · 02-21-2007, 09:30 PM

Hi, am new to the forum and am looking for a 20 round magazine for my new purchase: The Italian improvement to the M1 Garand. The Beretta BM 59 was the Italian military's assault rifle of the 50's. .308 with a box magazine similar to the M-14, except they aren't interchangable. I would be interested in talking to any other BM 59 owners. Thanks
Bear Tracks. email ford51@aol.com

Mooseman684 · 02-21-2007, 09:38 PM

Hate to burst your Bubble, But 20 rd. Mags are Illegal in California...and BM59 mags are Scarce as hens teeth....

Bear Tracks · 02-21-2007, 09:47 PM

Thanks Moose, didn't burst it. I was already aware. Gotta have one tho. !0 rounder looks terrible in a nice piece like that.

Mooseman684 · 02-21-2007, 09:54 PM

Hope you have a friend somewhere else to ship it to, because all dealers won't ...I do know what you mean ,and why I live up here in Alaska !
Good luck...The last BM59 Mags I saw were running 150 bucks for an Original... Not Cheap.
Rich

toolman · 02-21-2007, 10:44 PM

I haven't checked their site in a while but try these guys. Reese Surplus Inc.

FWIW, I just checked after I posted to test the link-they have them in stock for $75.00.

dogolden · 02-22-2007, 11:38 AM

SARCO has them for $69.95: www.sarconinc.com

02-21-2007, 09:30 PM	#1
Bear Tracks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Calif Posts: 2	Beretta BM 59 Hi, am new to the forum and am looking for a 20 round magazine for my new purchase: The Italian improvement to the M1 Garand. The Beretta BM 59 was the Italian military's assault rifle of the 50's. .308 with a box magazine similar to the M-14, except they aren't interchangable. I would be interested in talking to any other BM 59 owners. Thanks Bear Tracks. email ford51@aol.com Last edited by Bear Tracks; 02-21-2007 at 09:50 PM.

02-21-2007, 09:38 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,678 Images: 2	Hate to burst your Bubble, But 20 rd. Mags are Illegal in California...and BM59 mags are Scarce as hens teeth.... __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

02-21-2007, 09:54 PM	#4
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,678 Images: 2	Hope you have a friend somewhere else to ship it to, because all dealers won't ...I do know what you mean ,and why I live up here in Alaska ! Good luck...The last BM59 Mags I saw were running 150 bucks for an Original... Not Cheap. Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

02-21-2007, 10:44 PM	#5
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,582 Blog Entries: 22	I haven't checked their site in a while but try these guys. Reese Surplus Inc. FWIW, I just checked after I posted to test the link-they have them in stock for $75.00. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun! Last edited by toolman; 02-21-2007 at 10:46 PM.

02-21-2007, 09:47 PM	#3
Bear Tracks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Calif Posts: 2	Thanks Moose, didn't burst it. I was already aware. Gotta have one tho. !0 rounder looks terrible in a nice piece like that.

02-22-2007, 11:38 AM	#6
dogolden Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 49	SARCO has them for $69.95: www.sarconinc.com