Posted on 11/30/2007 8:54:34 AM PST by sukhoi-30mki
New dual-caliber Israeli rifle could be next Bond star
By YAAKOV KATZ
Actor Daniel Craig might use it in his upcoming James Bond film; it is being touted as the only dual-caliber assault rifle in the world today - and in the coming months, it will hit the international market under the name Micro-Tavor (MTAR).
Developed and manufactured by Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) - a former subsidiary of the government-owned Israel Military Industries - the MTAR is the micro version of the Tavor assault rifle jointly developed by the IDF and IMI as a replacement for the M-16.
The Tavor utilizes a bullpup design and is configured in a layout that shortens the overall length, but not at the expense of the barrel, which retains a 33-centimeter length. This configuration enables an operator to use the short weapon in urban warfare, but at the same time shoot at targets over 500 meters away thanks to the relatively long barrel.
The Tavor comes in different variations, with the CTAR, or commando version, utilized by the IDF, which purchased 15,000 units in 2002. According to foreign reports, the weapon, which has a sniper and grenade-launcher variant as well, is also in operational use by India, Portugal, Georgia, Columbia and Thailand.
In 2006, the Givati Brigade began equipping its new recruits with the Tavor as part of the IDF's policy to begin weeding out M-16s from infantry brigades. In December of that year, however, Givati commanders decided to suspend the use of the Tavor after soldiers complained of a growing number of malfunctions.
"These were problems that every product has in its early stages," said IWI Vice President for Marketing and Business Development Mark Shahar.
"These problems were located, and they were quickly fixed, making the Tavor today a better weapon."
In the coming months, Shahar said, IWI plans to begin selling the Micro-Tavor, which has dual-caliber capability - meaning that it can operate as an assault rifle like an M-16 and turn into a submachine gun with the use of a compact conversion kit - like the Uzi. Shahar said that this would be ideal for Special Forces, which use different weapons for different operations.
"This way, they won't have to switch weapons and will be able to use the MTAR for all their operations," he explained.
As for the chances that the MTAR will appear in the next James Bond movie, Shahar said he will "believe it when he sees it," but that a producer he spoke to at a recent Paris weapons expo seemed serious about the initiative.
"This is an interesting and sexy weapon, and there is no doubt that it will continue to attract a lot of attention around the world," he said.
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Yes. Keep in mind that the overall barrel length has not been sacrificed. The barrel has been simply moved rearward. The Military Channel did a program on this rifle a few months ago, and the accuracy was indeed equal to an M-16.
And the other problem is, with a .38 Speckled Thief’s Special, if you hit them with that round, the target will be mad enough to get up and come after you!
And the other problem is, with a .38 Speckled Thief’s Special, if you hit them with that round, the target will be mad enough to get up and come after you!
I want a new SU-34 as my new biz jet!
Now THIS looks as cool and will cost less. The FN/FAL is to show size.
YMMV, but gun porn on a Friday is always good.
>the target will be mad enough to get up and come after you!<
That would be ok. Then I would use the 12 gauage #00 to keep them from getting too pushy.
At 500 yards, an M-14 is a much more comfortable tool.
For some reason your links are coming up as blanks.
>>>>At 500 yards, an M-14 is a much more comfortable tool.
Of any issued rifle, would take the M-14 every time except in VERY VERY heavy brush, where I would go with the M-3 grease gun.
Of course, there is always the 280MM Grosse Kannon.!
“Roger Moore is better than Daniel Craig”
Agreed. Too bad Moore’s a massive moonbat.
“Roger Moore is better than Daniel Craig”
Bart Simpson would be a better Bond than craig.
He is the one that wanted more male nudity scenes in the Bond movies.
Ugh, I wish they would find someone else than this ulgy scrappy dude.
I am an “old” arty guy. If I can see what I am shooting at, I an way too close to engauge.
I much perfer an old M 109 A3,155mm SELF propelled howitzer. When I was on active duty we had an M2 [.50 cal], M60 [7.62 (nato)] machine guns, a bunch of law anti tank weapons, claymore mines, + a lot of howitzer ammo & powder, the MARINES carried their own M16A1’s & the crew chief & myself [A-chief] also carried .45 Colts!
We could deliver a whole lot of hurt down range with out seeing what we were shooting at!
It’s black so it must be eeeeeeeevil !
lil Chuckie Schuuuuuuuuumer says it is so ........;o)
I got to try the tavor and it is as advertised....lite and accurate. My experience with it was dry and clean on a goobermint range vs mud and crap and a thousand rounds already through it..... The Jooose know what they are doing with regards to small arms etc etc ........good ideas incorporated .
BTW is this Fridays official gun pron thread now ?
Drilling’s are awesome......awesome expensive !
I’m guessing the pic is from Stateside training... maybe Ranger school or something along those lines, from the late 70s / early 80s.
BTW... *all* grunts wear the chinstrap now. The flak vests from 70s through 90s were camo. I agree there’s not enough crap hanging off the suspenders, and that he’s reasonably clean, but the shaving issue is enforced a LOT more than it used to be (kinda like the chinstrap).
Oh, and that thing under the carrying handle is the leaf sight for the M203.
Make it so.
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yup. i’ll be getting one right after i get my H&H royal double.
and that’ll probably come a week after i win the lottery. :)
Good Deal ....spent too much money on new guns last few days to go party this evening anyway !
Playing the SOCOM blues with a SOCOM 16 basic and a SOCOM II which is one heavy damn rig !
Snagged 20 x 20 Springfield Armory Mags with em......any word on springfield magazines reliability and ability or do I have to go test em myself to destruction .......?:o)
Dealer had a used FN P90 on the shelf as well for 1700$ and I am considering selling the Girl Friday into a life of slavery to pay for that one is well........good or bad idea ?
< / sarcasm ladies, sarcasm only> (She’d only spend the money on shoes before she got home anyway !!)
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