Beretta
Just bought 5 raffle tickets ($100) for a drawing for a Beretta 686 White Cloud. Says retail is $1925.00. Don't have a lot of hope (never have any luck with this sort of thing, but thought I'd try. Is the advertised retail price reasonably accurate?
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I have seen a Beretta 62-M Rifle. Is this rifle currently manufactured? Can someone tell me it's accuracy, reliability, and re-sale potential. It looks very much like a bigger version of a Ruger Mini. Is it in that same "class?" I always thought Beretta manufactured top quality arms. It's fairly expensive and I can't find any info. on it, and know less about it than I can find. Any help here by a previous or current owner would be appreciated. Is this like hierloom material or shoot it and throw it away material?
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I believe you are talking about the Beretta BM62, the sporting version of the Beretta BM59. Look at these rifles and more at . If interested, give them a call. They are very helpful and have most, or all, of the info you need. I bought a MB62 from them and had it shipped to my gunsmith for safekeeping until I get back to the States for Christmas. He told me the quality, fit and finish is excellent. Also, Boeboe (a frequent author on this site) bought one. He may have something to add. 0 -
Sorry - look up Reese Surplus on the internet. It is all one word: reesesurplus. Use www, then their name, then dot com. 0 -
seamus about has it all covered. These were made/imported by a few people in different versions, including the (original BM59), BM62, and BM69. The original Betetta versions were imported by Benet and Berben several years ago, then in the early 1980's Springfield Armory Inc. started making them using primarily genuine Beretta parts. In my opinion, these are very, very high quality rifles, and again, my opinion, much better than the currently (or previously) produced M1A Springfield Armory Inc. put out. The Reese family (of Reese Surpuls) was the original owner of Springfield Armory, Inc, so you can see the connection, and why they would have a few still on hand. They are not still in production.
The BM62 and BM69 are "sporting" versions of the BM59, which was a Beretta derivative of the M1 Garand. In the 1950's, the USA exported several M1 Garands to NATO countries. Beretta modified them to accept 20 round magazines and the 7.62 NATO round (.308). That was the beginning of the BM59.
They (BM59 type rifles) were also made by Golden State Arms, from what I understand, these were made under license from Beretta, as well as Sante Fe Arms. From what I have seen, these are not as expensive as the Berben or Benet imports, or the Springfield Armory rifles. There are also versions that have been put together using re-welded receivers and parts sets, which are dubious in integrity. As for collectability, the rank would go something like Benet, Berben, Springfield, and then the others. The Reese guns are, of course, basically Springfield Armory rifles.
The BM59 marketed by Springfield Armory was a more expensive rifle than the M1A when they were being sold. It has several quality points over the M1a, such as forged receiver, close tolerance ground surfaces, and to me, the overall quality is just better. Price guides quote them higher than the M1A.
They far outclass the Mini-14, or even the Springfield M1A National Match, in my opinion. But I'm a bit bias. However, I think those who own one don't really have any great unfulfilled desire to own an M1A.
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