Bullpup is the old project name for a British rifle project.
Modern assault rifles increase lethality with high velocity (which is helped by a long barrel, but a lot of combat occurs from vehicles, or in built up areas, where short rifle length is an advantage.
My rifle patent allows a 24 inch barrel in a 28 inch rifle, quick change barrel. That is with 7.62X51mm
Patent 6,079,138
The Tavor has pretty nice furniture, and has a nice crisp trigger, but I prefer a pistol grip for the front. No accounting for taste.
I promise to send it right back when I'm done.
Honest...really I will.
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You got a pic of your rifle?