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After just a decade in use, IDF retires ‘futuristic’ Tavor rifle
Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) ^ | September 5, 2021 | Hanan Greenwood

Posted on 09/08/2021 3:22:16 PM PDT by Towed_Jumper

For years, the Israeli “Tavor” was marketed as the rifle of the future, and many of the Israel Defense Forces infantry fighters proudly carried it, enthusiastic about its convenience and futuristic look.

Just 10 years after integrating it into the Israeli army, however, the IDF will begin transitioning the brigades currently using it and the micro-“Tavor” to the American M4, known as a “flat-top” rifle.

One of the IDF’s infantry brigades is expected to receive the M4 rifle in the near future, and other brigades will follow. The Israeli-made rifles will not be retired completely, but rather will be transferred to the army’s reserve brigades.

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TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: banglist; israel; rifle; tavor
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To: archy

roided out Keltec... 8^)


61 posted on 09/17/2021 2:25:08 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. P144:1)
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