Today in our Photo Of The Day article we are looking at the Galil ACE, made by Israel Weapon Industries. This version is chambered in 5.56×45 mm. From IWI USA’s description: The modernized Galil ACE is based upon the reliable mechanism of the original Galil [Read More…]
In a world dominated by AR15s, it’s always nice to see alternatives that make you want to open the wallet. For instance the Type 81 LMG in Canada, but also this Galil Ace in 5.45x39mm. IWI USA calls it “extremely limited edition” and it comes with [Read More…]
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KNS Precision brought two new products to SHOT Show 2020 – an adjustable aperture rear sight for AK rifles and an aluminum grip/lower for Galil ACE. Let’s take a closer look. Galil ACE Lower/Grip Galil ACE has a polymer part that combines the pistol grip, [Read More…]
According to the Philippine News Agency, which is a news service of the Philippine government, the Philippine National Police (PNP) is going to buy over 17,000 new “Basic Assault Rifles” from Israel Weapons Industries. The order is worth around $14 million, [Read More…]
Good morning everyone and welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, home of the Turbo K2. Last week we dove into an academic exercise regarding the normalization of suppressors by the government, industry and [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV #Mailroom No. 23, James celebrates 1,000 Patreon Patrons with a Galil ACE giveaway as well as other special announcements. As usual, James opens your garbage mail, answers your questions, and drinks beer to numb the pain. ««« PATREON GIVEAWAYS »»» TFBTV is giving away [Read More…]
Just like Heckler & Koch USA, IWI US Inc. is relocating due to growth. IWI US, Inc., a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., just announced in the local media that they are moving to a larger facility in a neighboring town. In detail it means that IWI [Read More…]
Scott of RS Regulate has been working closely with IWI to develop an upgraded handguard for the Galil. The handguard is machined aluminum. It has three supports along the top to prevent crushing the U shaped handguard. The scalloped indentations allow for positive thumb [Read More…]
Which would you choose? The SCAR or Galil in .308? Well George S. didn’t bother with that question and just got both. The Magpul Zhukov handguard really caught my attention. While the Galil is not quite like an AK, the Zhukov hanguard was easily modified to fit [Read More…]
Brace yourselves – the Galil ACE pistol in 5.56 NATO is here. The latest pistol version of the Galil from IWI US is chambered for the 5.56 NATO cartridge, feeds from standard AR magazines and comes with a folding pistol stabilization brace. The gun is very similar [Read More…]
IWI’s Galil ACE series of firearms was highly anticipated by many throughout the firearms world. A series of unfortunate events with the introduction of the platform to the US market most cruelly resulted in pistols being recalled due to noncompliance of [Read More…]
Bill Geissele of Geissele Automatics is well known in the firearms community for innovation, value and his overall support of the shooting, military and law enforcement communities. With products ranging from match-grade triggers to AR rail systems, the Geissele team [Read More…]
When the AK-Alfa rifle was announced at Kalashnikov USA’s booth at the 2016 SHOT Show early in the year, it created an enormous buzz. The rifle’s Kalashnikov heritage, sleek looks, and surprise appearance in association with Kalashnikov’s [Read More…]
The Galil ACE by IWI is the successor to the classic Israeli Galil that was itself an upgraded Kalashnikov. But is this new design worthy of the name Galil, a rifle that we here at TFB love? Can it redeem the good name of IWI after the Tavor, Uzi Pro, and X95? Well these questions […] [Read More…]
For those of you not familiar with RS Regulate, they make some of the best AK side rails and mounts out there. This time at the Big 3 East event, Scott showed us his latest MLOK handguard for IWI’s Galil ACE. This one was a metal 3D printed protoype. It is a 6 [Read More…]
In October, I traveled out to see my co-writer Alex C. to collect data on the weights of different long guns and some of their components. Over that weekend, I weighed 58 rifles and submachine guns, and numerous magazines, bolts, bolt carriers, and other miscellaneous [Read More…]
Bad news for those looking forward to the latest Israeli Kalashnikov rifle: IWI’s launch of the Galil ACE to the US market has been delayed, according to a post on the US division’s Facebook page: As all of you know, we have been seriously delayed in [Read More…]
Introduced in late 2014, the Hi-Lux Optics MicroMax B-Dot is a mini red-dot sight that’s in the same category as the popular Aimpoint Micro T-1. Since, I have previously reviewed their optics (CMR 1-4x review) for TFB, Hi-Lux Optics asked me for some design [Read More…]
IWI US will introduce several versions of the Galil Ace chambered in 7.62 NATO later this year. The new guns will be available as both pistols and rifles. The new guns will use SR-25 pattern magazines, and will ship with 20-round Magpul Pmags. Initial rifle offerings [Read More…]
At SHOT I was fortunate enough to run a few rounds through the IWI Galil ACE. All in all, I enjoyed it! Please subscribe to our new channel!
The Military Arms Chanel is reporting that IWI US will begin importing a Galil Ace rifle and Galil Ace pistol into the United States starting in 2015. The guns will be chambered in 7.62×39 and use standard AK magazines. The rifles will come with a folding stock [Read More…]