Comment on Colombia manufactures its first rifles to replace Israeli weapons

• sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  ??

  The Tavor is the Israeli bullpup rifle/family of modular weapons, the Galil has always been a standard layout.

  Tavor TAR 21

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  Galil ACE II (most modern Galil variant)

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  The ‘Miranda’ is based on the Galil, not the Tavor.

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  • ThrowawayPermanente@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Right, I just meant that a lot of countries give in to the temptation to make bullpups. Basing theirs on a traditional, proven design was a good call on Colombia’s part.

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    • sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Ooooh I missed the joke.

      My bad lol.

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