New Israeli “Tavor” rifle goes into use

Maariv International ^ | 3.30.2004 | Tal Yamin-Wolvovitz

[yonif]

The new Tavor Israeli assault rifle, which is considered the most advanced assault rifle in the world, is to be introduced into active combat on Wednesday. The first to use it will be the members of the Massada unit of the Prison Service.

Though the rifle has been used on a trial basis over the last two years by several IDF units, the Massada unit, which specializes in small-scale warfare, will be the first in the world to be outfitted with the new guns. In trials, the gun received numerous compliments. Later this year, an additional 15,000 rifles will go into use in IDF units.

The Tavor is 72 centimeter long and weighs 3.7 Kilos. It is outfitted with an advanced telescopic sight, making it extremely reliable and accurate. Its shooting capacity is similar to the M-16 rifle but it has a longer barrel that increases accuracy. The head of IDF weaponry, Major Miki Hertzman commented, “This gun almost always fires - it barely has technical stops”.

[yonif]

Soldier uses the "Tavor".

[Enterprise]

I want one for Christmas!

[thackney]

BANG

[Armedanddangerous]

Bullpup designs have rarely been successful, let us hope this one bucks the trend.

[Puppage]

Let's not forget America's own answer to the retiring M16

The H&K XM8

[glock rocks]

http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/small_arms/tavor/Tavor.html

[earlyapex]

That's actually the g36.

http://www.hk-usa.com/pages/military-le/rifles-carbines/xm8.html

This is the XM8.

-Gregg

[Puppage]

Thank you!

[Lee Heggy]

'Use' it and use it often.

[Travis McGee]

"This gun almost always fires - it barely has technical stops."

That's what I want, a rifle that "almost always fires!"

;^)

[riverrunner]

They should of and could of just contacted for AUGs and save themselfs tons of time and money.

[B4Ranch]

". The head of IDF weaponry, Major Miki Hertzman commented, “This gun almost always fires - it barely has technical stops”."

I'll take a shotgun and grenades, thank you.

[msdrby]

ping

[Euro-American Scum]

I'll be in Israel the last week in June. Would love to try out this puppy. -:) It won't happen, but I'd love to lay my hands on it.

[glock rocks]

I'll be in Israel the last week in June.

Wow! I expect a full report when you return. Have a safe trip.

I wouldn't mind test-shootin one of those bullpups myself.

[Long Cut]

Nope. That's a G-36, the rifle that forms the basis of the XM-8. This is what the XM-8 looks like...

It uses the same operating system and action, however, which is essentially that of the AR-18.

As for the Tavor, well...I'm not a big fan of bullpups.

[Long Cut]

Here's a better shot of a Tavor TAR-21...

And the CTAR-21 compact carbine version...

The MTAR-21 "micro" version...

Oh, and there's a civilian semiauto version, as well...

...not that we'll ever see it here if the Feinswines and Scummers have their way.

Photos and specs available at this link.

[Atlas Sneezed]

"This gun almost always fires - it barely has technical stops."

That's what I want, a rifle that "almost always fires!"

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