IWI Carmel
Rrifle platform manufactured by Israel Weapon Industries
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The IWI Carmel was originally designed as an assault rifle capable of fully automatic fire, but the final design became a semi-automatic rifle. It is manufactured by Israeli Weapon Industries, and exported by IWI US to the U.S. commercial and law enforcement market.[1][2] It was first revealed at the LAAD Defense & Security exhibition in Rio in April 2019.[3]
| IWI Carmel | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle Semi-automatic rifle |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See users |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2019 |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries |
| Unit cost | $1,799 USD (MSRP) |
| Variants | See variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.125 lb (without magazine) |
| Length | 26.74 in (stock folded) 33.75 in (stock collapsed) 37.25 in (stock extended) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56 mm (.223 in) |
| Action | Gas-operated short-stroke piston, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 700–1,000 rounds/min |
| Feed system | 30-round STANAG box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights, and various optical sights by the use of Picatinny rails |
Design details
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 IWI Carmel 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.[4]
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.[5][6] The overall length measures 37.25 inches (stock fully extended) and weighs 8 lb 2 oz unloaded.[7] MSRP for the rifle is US$1,799.
