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IDF says ‘shalom’ to the M-16
Times of Israel ^
| December 14, 2012
| Staff
Posted on 01/16/2013 6:32:52 AM PST by Pharmboy
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posted on
01/16/2013 6:33:01 AM PST
by
Pharmboy
To: Pharmboy
A short barreled bull pup? Why? They only thinking CQB and no open desert combat? This doesn’t make sense.
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posted on
01/16/2013 6:35:21 AM PST
by
Obadiah
(Those who will not hear the messengers of peace, shall be made to hear the messengers of war.)
To: Obadiah
I’ll keep my AK lookin’ Galil Golani, thank you.
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posted on
01/16/2013 6:39:38 AM PST
by
elcid1970
("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
To: Obadiah; thefactor
Yep...more of a carbine than a rifle. Good for building to building fighting, but, as you say, not the best option for traditional warfare, e.g., Afghanistan, which could be part of what the IDF might face in terrain type.
What do you say, thefactor?
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posted on
01/16/2013 6:41:35 AM PST
by
Pharmboy
(Democrats lie because they must.)
To: elcid1970
Galil 5.56 mm
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posted on
01/16/2013 6:43:55 AM PST
by
Pharmboy
(Democrats lie because they must.)
To: Pharmboy
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posted on
01/16/2013 6:44:32 AM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
To: Pharmboy
For what round is this chambered?
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posted on
01/16/2013 6:48:19 AM PST
by
newbolt
To: Pharmboy
The Tavor is more than just a bullpup.
Some optional features are still classified, I think ;).
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posted on
01/16/2013 6:48:23 AM PST
by
Hardraade
(http://junipersec.wordpress.com (Vendetta))
To: newbolt
My first thought as well. I’m guessing it’s still the NATO 5.56 because of the availability.
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posted on
01/16/2013 6:53:23 AM PST
by
exPBRrat
To: Obadiah
That could be a 16” barrel shown. One of the advantages of a bull pup is a more balanced rifle with a long barrel but a shorter overall length.
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posted on
01/16/2013 6:53:33 AM PST
by
Durus
(You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
To: Obadiah
Not so... the design enables the barrel to remain the same length while shortening the overall length of the rifle. not the placement of the magazine!!!
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posted on
01/16/2013 6:56:08 AM PST
by
ontap
To: Obadiah
Maybe it’s me, but look where the chamber is on the side. It’s really close to the stuck, so the barrel appears almost the same as the M-16.
And based on the “stock” it appears as if it some how disperses the recoil in multiple directions so that it doesn’t hurt your shoulder.
Just my guess though.
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posted on
01/16/2013 6:57:04 AM PST
by
for-q-clinton
(If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
To: Obadiah
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posted on
01/16/2013 6:57:09 AM PST
by
ontap
To: exPBRrat
5.56MM NATO. Conversion kits to 9MM and 5.45X39MM.
Oddly enough, USA manufacture began short time ago. Price around $2K. Not sure what affect the CT situation will have however...
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posted on
01/16/2013 6:59:46 AM PST
by
donozark
(Kim Kardashian had her baby. Triplets! She named them Wilson, Spaulding and Rawlings.)
To: donozark
Its scary looking, which means it will be on the ban list.
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posted on
01/16/2013 7:11:32 AM PST
by
PJammers
(I can't help it... It's my idiom!)
To: Pharmboy
Both the Brits and the French use a bullpup design. The FAMAS and SA80/L85 models.
To: Obadiah
The Israeli army also has
7.62NATO rifles and sniper rifles.
I think the attitude is, if the guy is past 300 yards, let the sniper/marksman or mortar crew deal with him.
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posted on
01/16/2013 7:30:15 AM PST
by
PapaBear3625
(You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
To: PapaBear3625
I trained at Ft Gordon GA in 1967 with the 7.62 M-14. Now that was a rifle.
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posted on
01/16/2013 8:02:16 AM PST
by
onedoug
To: Hardraade; Pharmboy; Obadiah; elcid1970; thefactor; newbolt; exPBRrat; Durus; ontap; ...
India manufactures (modified for Himalayan conditions) and uses the Tavor in places like Kashmir:
U.S. forces training with Indian troops using Indian Tavors in a high altitude warfare school in Kashmir:
Indian special forces with the Tavor:
To: PJammers
Too many “ugly features.” Butch Reno would hate it!
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posted on
01/16/2013 8:13:29 AM PST
by
donozark
(Kim Kardashian had her baby. Triplets! She named them Wilson, Spaulding and Rawlings.)
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