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Northern Sod Breaker · September 7, 2006, 01:00 AM

I remember there was a later variation of the Garand. It used hi-cap mags. I Just dug the article out of my closet. It was called the Berretta BM59. Chambered for .308 Nato.
There are also a few prototype M14s floating around out there somewhere. The first attempts to improve M1 Garand were made during the Second World War, and numerous experimental modifications in .30-06 were built, mostly using the 20-rounds detachable magazines from Browning BAR M1918 automatic rifle. One of such prototypes was the T20 of 1944.The T20 was basically the M1 Garand rifle fitted with 20 rounds BAR magazine and with selective fire capability. `

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September 7, 2006, 01:00 AM	#2
Northern Sod Breaker Senior Member Join Date: November 8, 2005 Location: Hewitt, Minnesota Posts: 758	I remember there was a later variation of the Garand. It used hi-cap mags. I Just dug the article out of my closet. It was called the Berretta BM59. Chambered for .308 Nato. There are also a few prototype M14s floating around out there somewhere. The first attempts to improve M1 Garand were made during the Second World War, and numerous experimental modifications in .30-06 were built, mostly using the 20-rounds detachable magazines from Browning BAR M1918 automatic rifle. One of such prototypes was the T20 of 1944.The T20 was basically the M1 Garand rifle fitted with 20 rounds BAR magazine and with selective fire capability. ` Source: [URL="http://world.guns.ru/assault/as15-e.htm"[/URL]