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New from IWI: THE TAVOR!

January 14, 2013

Yes, I had a chance to shoot the imminently US-available Tavor rifle. It was like the rifle had a glowing aura surrounding it, the awesomeness leaking out in metaphysical manifestations. And after firing it, I can see why. Make the jump for the video . . .

I can totally see why people love it. And I might just want one. RF has one coming to review, watch this space.

34 COMMENTS

Joe January 14, 2013 At 20:17

I want one I want one I want one…. Please no weapon ban!
Jim Scrummy January 14, 2013 At 20:17

Did I see a smile on Nick’s face at the end of the video? Hmmmm, look like smooth weapon to shoot.
Silver January 14, 2013 At 20:17

My dream weapon, just in time to get banned.

Thanks, life.
- OkieRim January 14, 2013 At 20:32
  
  lol…
- William January 15, 2013 At 14:13
  
  No joke. I want one. Nobody’s getting one. Nobody in this country, anyway.
JR LORENCZ January 14, 2013 At 20:22

Must have.

Must.
Ryan January 14, 2013 At 20:38

I’d still rather have a FS2000.
- Eric January 14, 2013 At 21:26
  
  I have an FS2000 and it is my favorite rifle by a lot.
- racer88 January 14, 2013 At 22:15
  
  You can’t have mine! 😛
Nick January 14, 2013 At 20:39

Even without politics I don’t think I could afford it. Looks like a great PD gun.
Jewish Marksman January 14, 2013 At 20:49

Is it true that the manual for the Tavor instructs the operator to lubricate the rifle with hummus or the fizzy bubblech?
- JR LORENCZ January 14, 2013 At 20:56
  
  I would lubricate mine with my own kvelling drool…
- Houstorm January 14, 2013 At 21:02
  
  My Israeli paratrooper father-in-law suggests using tahini instead.
g January 14, 2013 At 21:10

Sure it’s a sexy modern rifle, but did IWI do the smart thing and import some attractive Israeli military gals to show it off at SHOT? Inquiring minds want to know… heh. 🙂
- Robert Farago January 14, 2013 At 22:41
  
  I’ve got the ball rolling on TTAG’s IWI Israeli models shoot. I kid you not.
  - Daniel Silverman January 15, 2013 At 00:41
    
    RF I can say this in the best possible way, I HATE you right now!!!! 😉
    I miss my Tavor. That rifle just made me smile every time I caressed her in my arms. Israeli models aside, it oozes awesomeness, and you can feel that little smile twitch in the corner of your mouth every time you take aim!!!!
    Envy does not even begin to describe the feelings… I so wish I was there!!
    - William January 15, 2013 At 14:15
      
      Did I miss something? Why don’t you have it anymore?
Anon in CT January 14, 2013 At 21:19

Please Hannukah Harry, I’ve been an awfully good little Jew. Let me have a Tavor and don’t ban them.

No folding stock or bayonet lug, but will need a bull barrel or a fixed brake. With the quick- change barrel that shouldn’t be too hard
Jeff January 14, 2013 At 21:45

Any ideas on cost?
- Jonathan January 14, 2013 At 22:48
  
  $1999 MSRP
sdog January 14, 2013 At 22:03

MUST.BUY.MUST.BUY.
David-p January 14, 2013 At 22:25

Got to love the bullpups. Love them
- OODAloop January 15, 2013 At 00:07
  
  Uh yeah, unless you’re of a sinistral inclination. Nothing like hot brass scars across your chest…
  - 16V January 15, 2013 At 10:34
    
    Then you should be quite happy with the Tavor.
    
    Ejection ports on both sides of the rifle. Not an ‘in-field’ swap mind you, but IIRC an hour of gunsmith dis and re assembly.
    
    A truly ambidextrous firearm.
    - Jim January 16, 2013 At 00:20
      
      Awesome to hear that.
    - 16V January 16, 2013 At 01:24
      
      I’ve been waiting to buy a “civvy” unit in the US for a decade since they were deployed…
Roll January 14, 2013 At 23:07

Is that a PMAG you put in the tavor?
- Joe January 14, 2013 At 23:59
  
  No, in Israel the tavor put pmag in you!
Fitz19d January 15, 2013 At 02:30

Please stop raising awareness of this rifle, going to be hard enough to get one as is. >.>
Lars January 15, 2013 At 02:55

Bullpups suck, exclamation point!
- 16V January 16, 2013 At 01:33
  
  No they don’t. They rock for urban combat, or pretty much anything except 600m target practice. Welcome to the 1990s.
  
  A short-barreled M4 with the stock retracted is 2″ longer than a comparably barreled Tavor.
TangledThorns January 15, 2013 At 07:18

I’m stuck between buying a Tavor or building out a SBR’d AR-15 as my next rifle. Ugh.
Hal January 15, 2013 At 11:48

So I just checked and this thing has a long stroke piston. So it’s an AK bullpup… sort of. With a free floated barrel. They also just launched a US consumer website… I am liking where this is heading.
WLCE January 15, 2013 At 15:49

im buying one as soon as its available. it will go well with my hummus in the fridge.