Developed in Italy. The BM59 was designed with many of the same considerations in mind as the American M14, specifically an infantry rifle that fed 7.62x51 NATO ammunition from a detachable magazine. With this low of a serial number, this receiver was likely part of the first year of production. Fixed front and adjustable peep rear sights, with an integral grenade launching muzzle, flip-up grenade sight, and a folding bipod on the gas tube . The receiver is fitted with a flip-down winter trigger, and has Springfield Armory import marks. Walnut pistol grip stock with grasping grooves and rubber buttpad. With storage box, manual, and Allen wrench.