| IWI Carmel | |
| Origin: | Israel |
| Type: | Semi-automatic rifle |
| Design Date: | 2019 |
| Manufacturer: | Israel Weapon Industries |
| Unit Cost: | $1,799 USD (MSRP) |
| Weight: | 8.125 lb (without magazine) |
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| Cartridge: | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Caliber: | 5.56 mm (.223 in) |
| Action: | Gas-operated short-stroke piston, rotating bolt |
| Rate: | 700-1000 (approx.) |
The IWI Carmel is a semi-automatic rifle designed and manufactured by Israeli Weapon Industries.[1] The rifle was first revealed at the LAAD Defense & Security exhibition in Rio in April 2019.[2]
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 rifle 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.[3]
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.[4] [5] The overall length measures 37.25 inches (stock fully extended) and weighs 8 lb 2 oz unloaded.[6] MSRP for the rifle is US$1,799.