IWI Carmel

Rrifle platform manufactured by Israel Weapon Industries

IWI Carmel

Type| Semi-automatic rifle
Place of origin| Israel
Production history
Designed| 2019
Manufacturer| Israel Weapon Industries
Unit cost| $1,799 USD (MSRP)
Specifications
Mass| 8.125 lb (without magazine)
Length|

* 26.74 in (stock folded)

* 33.75 in (stock collapsed)
* 37.25 in (stock extended)

The IWI Carmel is a semi-automatic rifle designed and manufactured by Israeli Weapon Industries.[1] The rifle was first revealed at the LAAD Defense & Security exhibition in Rio in April 2019.[2]

## Design[edit]

The IWI Carmel is a short-stroke, gas-piston operated rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm, similar to the CZ BREN 2 and the FN SCAR-L. The free-floating barrel is chrome lined and cold hammer-forged, with a 1:7 twist rate and available in a variety of barrel lengths: 10.5", 12", 14.5" and 16". The rifle features fully ambidextrous firing controls, an adjustable gas regulator, and a foldable polymer buttstock. It is compatible with any STANAG magazine, and available in black or desert tan.[3]

At the SHOT Show in January 2023, IWI revealed a variant for the U.S. civilian market, with a 16" barrel and a M-LOK handguard replacing the original MIL-STD 1913 handguard.[4][5] The overall length measures 37.25 inches (stock fully extended) and weighs 8 lb 2 oz unloaded.[6] MSRP for the rifle is US$1,799.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "IWI CARMEL semi-automatic rifle". IWI. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
2. ^ Valpolini, Paolo (2019-04-05). "IWI Carmel, a new 5.56 semi-automatic rifle from Israel". EDR Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
3. ^ Wire, News (2023-04-15). "IWI's Carmel Rifle -- NRA 2023". Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest. Retrieved 2023-08-29. `{{cite web}}`: `|first=` has generic name (help)
4. ^ "[SHOT 2023] The IWI Carmel Rifle is Coming to the USA -". The Firearm Blog. 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
5. ^ Association, National Rifle. "An Official Journal Of The NRA | New For 2023: IWI US Carmel". An Official Journal Of The NRA. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
6. ^ "Carmel 5.56 NATO Semiautomatic Gas Piston Rifle | IWI US". IWI US, Inc. |. 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2023-11-30.

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