IMI Tavor TAR-21

The name of the IMI Tavor is synonymously used with IMI Tavor TAR 21. The Tavor TAR-21 was first manufactured in Israel and has been in use since the year 2000. It has been used today in countries like Israel, India and Portugal. It was designed in the year 1991, by the Israeli Military Industries (IMI). It is available in many variants including standard, micro, commando and designated marksman.

When it is empty it weighs 2.8 kilograms and 3.653 kilograms when loaded, along with optical sight and sling. The length of the rifle is 720 mm with a barrel length of 460 mm. The ammunition used is 5.56 x 45 mm NATO. It is gas-actuated rotating bolt by nature of action and can fire 750 to 900 rounds per minute. The magazines are available in 30 rounds detachable box magazine. The TAR-21 is a new-age Israeli assault rifle built in for 5.56 mm NATO ammunition. The name TAR-21 stands for Tavor Assault Rifle 21st Century and is used synonymously with IMI Tavor.

The advance model of IMI Tavor TAR-21 which is called IMI Tavor 2 has been selected as the future assault rifle of the Israel Defense Forces and within the next few years will become the standard infantry weapon. The IMI Tavor TAR-21 utilizes a bullpup design. It is worth mention here to provide additional information on this type (bullpup) mechanism. It (Bullpup) is a firearm design in which the mechanism and magazine are located behind the trigger. This eventually increases the barrel length relative to the overall weapon length, allowing shorter weapons for the same barrel length. It reduces weight and helps in easy handling during movement from one place to another. Such rifles are configured with a layout that has their bolt carrier group placed behind the pistol grip. It allows shortening of the overall length but does not reduce the barrel length.

For IMI Tavor it is said that it provides carbine length, but sacrifices on rifle accuracy. This assault rifle has been provided with ejection ports on both sides of the rifle so that it can easily be configured for left and right handed shooters. The process requires partial reassembling resulting in some time lost. The IMI Tavor TAR-21 design has been developed on advance human engineering and composite materials to produce a comfortable and reliable assault rifle. The IMI Tavor is a waterproof firearm and includes an advanced red dot reflect sight and can be mounted with various scopes, night vision system and electronic devices.

It accepts standard 5.56 mm NATO magazines and can be mounted with the M203 40 mm grenade launcher. Alike other assault rifles, the IMI Tavor also comes in different variations and includes standard, micro which is extremely short, commando, and designated marksman. We are providing all the information about these firearms and guns to educate all the handlers and those who are curious to know more about them so that they can make better and informed decision as a handler and a by stander. On our website you will also find information on different types of pistols, revolvers, Rifles, ammunitions and weapons used in the current times. Please understand that all the information on this website is for educational purposes only. IMI Tavor first appeared in public in the 1998, and it had been tested by the IDF during 1999-2002. IMI Tavor body is made from alloy-like metal substitutes, is a dark green in color, and is very well insulated, so that it does not heat up after prolonged firing. IMI Tavor has an optical sight known as a 'red dot.' Handler looks through the sight and can see both, the target and the red dot. When the red dot is on the target, the bullet is fired for the exact hit.