| Kongsberg M59 | |
|---|---|
 Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk M59 | |
| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Norway |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1959 - ca. 2000 |
| Used by | Norway |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Kongsberg Small Arms |
| Designed | 1959 |
| No. built | N/A |
| Variants | M59 and M59F1 |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | .30-06 (M59) 7.62 × 51 mm NATO (M59F1) |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Rate of fire | N/A |
| Muzzle velocity | 860-880 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 800 m |
| Feed system | 5-round magazine |
| Sights | Target aperture sight |
The Kongsberg M59 (also known as KV59) is a sniper rifle produced by Kongsberg Arms of Norway based on left-behind K98k actions from the German World War 2 occupation, in a similar fashion to the later Kongsberg M67. Even though these rifles are sometimes called Mauser M59 and Mauser M67, they were not licensed products of Mauser, but were produced by Kongsberg and marketed as such.