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Guest Writer:\u00a0Kenzie Fitzpatrick<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Have you heard of the IWI Carmel? It’s from IWI, a firearms manufacturer you need to know about if you don’t already. Their story begins in 1933 when <\/span>IMI (Israel Military Industries)<\/span><\/a> began firearms production in Israel under the British Mandate. It was in the late 1950s that IMI began collaborating with the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) to develop small arms for troops fighting in urban areas and hard environments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They started to manufacture the wave of innovative products we have come to know. This includes the <\/span>UZI<\/span>, Tavor, <\/span>X95<\/span>, the<\/span> Negev machine gun<\/span>, Galil, and Jericho model firearms. These firearms have been used worldwide by militaries, law enforcement agencies, security personnel, and civilians. In 2005, the small arms division of IMI, Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), was created.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the latest firearms from IWI is the all-new Carmel rifle, and they put a lot of time and effort into developing this rifle. I was lucky enough to test-fire one before they went into production. What many people don\u2019t see behind firearms manufacturing is the time \u2013 sometimes years \u2013 from concept to prototype to final product.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Before releasing any gun, IWI US has professional shooters, high-level instructors, industry writers, and their team of employees put their guns through the testing ringer. They test their firearms with different ammunition and different suppressors if that\u2019s an option, and, as with the Carmel, test the different gas positions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If the gun doesn\u2019t perform as it should, they return to the drawing board, adjust, and start testing again. The final design of the Carmel is an accurate rifle that is super fun to shoot and a great suppressor host. It\u2019s also fully ambidextrous for any shooter to manipulate the controls.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s The Purpose Of The IWI Carmel?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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IWI’s Carmel is a semi-automatic, short-stroke, gas-piston rifle with a folding stock. <\/span>(Credit: Hector Cibrian<\/a>)<\/p><\/div>\n

The IWI is a semi-automatic, short-stroke, gas-piston rifle with a folding stock. It\u2019s designed for home defense or as a travel truck gun. Its 16-inch barrel makes it a contender for shooting competitions. It features a proprietary, two-stage trigger with a crisp break and fast reset.<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, <\/span>one of my friends in Arizona<\/span><\/a> has already tested and proven it in competition, and it performed out to 600 yards with no problem. It also shoots sub-MOA even with a suppressor attached to it. After spending a lot of time testing ammunition through it, I\u2019m amazed at how great a suppressor host it is. Finally, who really needs a reason to buy a rifle?<\/span><\/p>\n

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