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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.
Improved version of the X95 with longer barrel. IWI X95 (Micro-Tavor) [4] Bullpup Assault rifle/Carbine: 5.56x45mm Israel: Compact version of the TAR-21. Standard Issue rifle since 2009 replacing the TAR-21. IWI Tavor TAR-21 [4] Assault rifle: 5.56×45mm Israel: Cut from service as of 2009 and replaced by the X95. M4A1 Carbine [4] Carbine ...
It has a hammer-forged, chrome-lined and free-floating barrel, with four RH grooves with a 1:12" right hand rifling twist. 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 ...
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.
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The STAR-21 Tavor is a variant of the Tavor assault rifle used as a designated marksman rifle by the Israeli Defense Forces. It is fitted with a picatinny rail that allows for the attachment of various optical sights (typically an ACOG scope) and a bipod. [19] The IWI Tavor X95-L, a variant of the Tavor with a longer 38 cm barrel, is used as a DMR.