Micro-Tavor (MTAR)

[Stryker001]

Micro-Tavor (MTAR)

American special forces recently received a number of dual-caliber Micro-Tavor (MTAR) assault rifles for testing ahead of a decision of whether to purchase the new weapon, developed and manufactured by Israel Weapon Industries, The Jerusalem Post has learned. The MTAR is the micro-version of the Tavor assault rifle, jointly developed by the IDF and IMI as a replacement for the US-made M-16. US special forces who are testing the MTAR include the Green Berets, the Navy Seals and other elite units.



Sourced from the Jerusalem Post

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1196847365211&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull


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[Sgt.Banes]

Micro-Tavor (MTAR)

American special forces recently received a number of dual-caliber Micro-Tavor (MTAR) assault rifles for testing ahead of a decision of whether to purchase the new weapon, developed and manufactured by Israel Weapon Industries, The Jerusalem Post has learned. The MTAR is the micro-version of the Tavor assault rifle, jointly developed by the IDF and IMI as a replacement for the US-made M-16. US special forces who are testing the MTAR include the Green Berets, the Navy Seals and other elite units.



Sourced from the Jerusalem Post

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1196847365211&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull


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So is this just a news update, or is there suppose to be some sort of discussion?

[Stryker001]

So is this just a news update, or is there suppose to be some sort of discussion?

It can be both if you like. I’ll wait to see what the yanks say after they have tested it and if the procure more of them.

[EnigmaNZ]

Micro TAVOR M.T.A.R 21 5.56 mm / 9 X 19 mm

The Micro TAVOR offers the advantages, qualities and performance of the TAVOR Assault Rifle 5.56 mm and with the conversion kit it can be converted into an SMG version in 9 mm caliber.

The Tavor utilizes a "bullpup" design that shortens the overall length but not at the expense of the barrel, which is 33 centimeters long. This configuration enables it to be used in urban warfare, but also to have a range of more than 500 meters, due to the relatively long barrel.
The MTAR has dual-caliber capability, meaning it can operate as an assault rifle, like an M-16, and with the use of a compact conversion kit turn into a submachine gun, like the Uzi. This makes it ideal for special forces that use different weapons. The weapon has a sniper and grenade-launcher variant.

With length of only 59 cm MTAR21 is considered to be the shortest 5.56mm weapon in the market yet its barrel is only five centimeter short of the assault rifle version, thus offering accurate fire at contingencies. Utilizing a conversion kit, MTAR 21 can be turned into a 9mm sub-machinegun loaded with 25 rounds magazines.


http://www.israel-weapon.com/default.asp?catid={4AA7FF40-97C6-4FBE-84E0-0A7296A542EC}&details_type=1&itemid={594A2DDE-8307-4C77-858B-6735746A3E18}
http://shadowspear.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8467
http://www.defense-update.com/products/m/micro-tavor.htm

For those of us with no idea what the original poster was talking about, here is some info located using google, so we at less know what is being discussed.

Does seem a tidy design, quick infield change between 5.56 and 9mm, compact yet accurate to 500m.

[Investigator]

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