HAMMER

IWIS TAVOR BULLPUP COMES TO THE USA

ARs beginning to pall a bit? Wanting something really short but cant buy an SBR? There are lots of reasons to like this new bullpup from Israel.
Text and photos by David M. Fortier
little letters which inspire either reIDF, three spect or fear. Time and time again the Israel Defense Forces have proven capable of landing knockout punches on all comers. Encompassed by enemies extravagantly armed by a superpower, they have consistently faced overwhelming odds. Yet despite their relatively small numbers they have hewn their enemies down in Biblical proportions. When push has come to shove, the Israeli citizen soldier has proven much more than a match for the best the Egyptians, Iraqis, Jordanians, Palestinians and Syrians could throw at them, even all at the same time. The short sword wielded so effectively today by IDF troops is the Tavor Assault Ri e-21st Century (TAR-21). A very compact and modern 5.56x45mm bullpup, the Tavor is the Hebrew hammer used to smite the foes of Israel. Recently adopted to replace the aging M16 series, the Tavor assault ri e has proven Old Testament effective in actual combat. The big news I bring today though is semi-automatic modern sporting ri e versions of the Tavor are now being offered here in the US. Yes, IWI US, Inc. is now producing Tavors here in the US for American shooters and collectors. During the early days after Israel was reborn IDF soldiers carried a hodgepodge of old and obsolete weapons. Lee En eld, Mauser Kar 98ks ri es along with Sten guns and other aging leftovers from the 1930s and World War II were procured and [Cont. to page 9]

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The IWI Tavor is a stubby bullpup ri e that has served the Israel Defense Force for several years. You can now get a semi-auto version with the IDF-standard Mepro-21 sight or in a attop conguration for scope mounting. Photo by Mike Anscheutz