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"I've seen a Tavor rifle disassembled, and it seems to me that Israel Military Industries (IMI) isn't even trying to hide the fact that they basically copied the Austrian Steyr AUG in designing it's new Tavor bullpup. Of course, they copied the Galil from the Soviet AK-47, and the UZI from the Czech M23 and ZK476 SMGs."

Not true copies. There are differences as well as similarities between the Uzi and the Czech subguns. Yes they both have wrap-around bolts and magazines in the pistol grips (pretty good similarities), but there are no doubt some differences too. For example, the Czech guns have a grip safety, and you pull the trigger gently to fire single shots, harder to fire full auto, I believe. the Uzi has a conventional selector switch. There are no doubt some differences between the Tavor and the AUG as well as similarities.

Don't all UZI SMGs have a grip safety?

Although the Tavor has external looks that appear to match a French FAMAS F2, the numerous internal similarities to the AUG cannot be ignored.