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The IWI X95 (formerly known as the Micro-Tavor, MTAR or MTAR-21) [5] is an Israeli bullpup assault rifle designed and produced by Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) as part of the Tavor rifle family, along with the Tavor TAR and the Tavor 7. IWI US offers the rifle in semi-automatic only configuration as the 'Tavor X95'.
The IWI Tavor, previously designated as the Tavor TAR-21 (Tavor Assault Rifle – 21st century), [4] is an Israeli bullpup assault rifle chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO, designed and produced by Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). It is part of the Tavor family of rifles, which have spawned many derivatives of the original design.
Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), formerly the Magen division of the Israel Military Industries Ltd. (IMI), is an Israeli firearms manufacturer. It was founded in 1933. [ 2 ] Formerly owned by the State of Israel , the Small Arms Division of IMI was privatized and renamed IWI in 2005.
IWI Tavor TAR-21 The QBZ-95 is one of the most-produced firearms in the world with approximately 3 million weapons made. FN F2000 The Steyr AUG (selected in 1977) is often cited as the first successful bullpup, [ 17 ] [ 18 ] [ 19 ] in service with the armed forces of over twenty countries, and the primary rifle of Austria and Australia.
The Tavor 7 is fed by SR-25 pattern magazines. The Tavor 7's external aesthetics are very similar to the original Tavor TAR-21, while the controls are similar to the Tavor X95. The magazine release and charging handle are in nearly identical places as the X95, and the bolt release is in the same place as the last two rifles.
Alternative suggestion: The article should be moved back to IWI X95: the "Tavor X95" is the US civilian, semi-automatic rifle version, whilst the "X95" is the military/law enforcement assault rifle version. As far as I am aware, the mil/LE version is (or should be if it isn't) the primary topic of the article.
In addition, such offerings as the Jericho 941 semi-automatic pistol and Tavor assault rifle are globally recognized and marketed firearms. [ 2 ] In the 1980s, an American firearms designer, Magnum Research , contracted IMI to re-design and manufacture a magnum caliber ( .44 Magnum , .357 Magnum and .50 AE ), resulting in the production of a ...
Tavor X95: Israel Weapon Industries: 5.56×45mm NATO 5.45×39mm.300 AAC Blackout 9×19mm Parabellum 5.56×30mm MINSAS Israel: 2003 Tavor 7: Israel Weapon Industries: 7.62×51mm (.308 Winchester) Israel: 2013 Interdynamics MKR: Interdynamics AB: 4.5×26mm MKR Sweden: 1980s JS 9 mm: China South Industries Group: 9×19mm DAP92-9 9×19mm Parabellum ...