Produced using original Garand machinery sourced from Winchester, the Italian M1 was manufactured for both the Italian and Danish armed forces, supplementing American-supplied Garands with a European-made counterpart. Blade front sight marked "GR PB" and adjustable peep rear sight with "PB" drums and wings, "B.Sid. 1956" marked barrel, "PB" bolt, "SA" trigger housing, "SA" hammer, an unmarked operating rod and "PB/D-6528291" on the left receiver leg. Smooth unmarked pistol grip stock, with a checkered steel buttplate.