The M1 Garand VS. Copies

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General George S. Patton described the M1 Garand as “the greatest battle implement ever devised,” and who are we to argue? With such high praise, it’s no wonder that the M1 inspired many other firearms. Two of these were the Japanese Type 4 rifle and the Italian Beretta BM59. How do these copies compare to the original?

🗓️ Topics Discussed
M1 Garand
Type 4 Rifle
Beretta BM59

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Further Reading:

Morgan, Martin KA. “Evolution of the Beretta BM-59.” AmericanRifleman.org. March 30, 2023.

“Beretta BM59” IMFDB.com.

Tendas, Pierangelo. “The History of the ‘Italian FAL’- Beretta’s Long Serving BM59.” Smallarmsreview.com. September 14, 2023.

“Centerfire Self-loading Rifle- Type 4-about 1945.” RoyalArmories.org.

Wicklund, Doug. “The Japanese Type 5 ‘Garand’ Rifle. NRABlog.com. September 14, 2017.

“Lot 3535: Japanese - Type 5 M1 Garand Prototype.” RockIslandAuction.com.


The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Garand rifle." Encyclopedia Britannica, January 17, 2025. .

Laemlein, Tom. “Everything You Need to Know About the M1 Garand.” TheArmoryLife.com. January 12, 2021.

Ingaham, Ivan F. “The M1 Garand: History and Disassembly.” AmericanRifleman.org. August 27, 2021.

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