List of Italian service weapons From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Firearm Type Calibre Service M1870 Italian Vetterli Bolt-action single-shot 10.4mm Vetterli 1870–1887 M1870/87 Italian Vetterli-Vitali Bolt-action 10.4mm Vetterli 1892–1950 Carcano Bolt-action 6.5×52mm Mannlicher–Carcano 1892–1950 M1 Garand Semi-automatic .30-06 Springfield 1945–1959 Beretta BM-59 Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1959–1990 Beretta AR70/90 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1972–present Beretta ARX160 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2008–present (used in compresence with the Beretta AR70/90 Rifle) Service pistols Firearm Type Calibre Service Bodeo M1889 Revolver 10.35mm 1889–1945 (?) Glisenti M1910 Semi-Automatic 9mm Glisenti 1910–1945 (?) Beretta M1923 Semi-Automatic 9mm Glisenti 1923–1945 (?) Beretta M1934 Semi-Automatic .380 ACP 1934–1951 Beretta M1951 Semi-Automatic 9mm Parabellum 1951–1981 Beretta M92FS Semi-Automatic 9mm Parabellum 1981–Present Related Articles~TimelinesTop QsFact Checks