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| Specification | IWI Galil | LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System |
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| Type | Assault rifle Carbine Battle rifle[source] | Assault rifle Battle rifle[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Type |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | United States[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Place of origin |
| In service | 1972–present[source] | 2015 - present[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · In service |
SAR : 850 mm (33 in) stock extended / 614 mm (24.2 in) stock folded[source]
LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length · "Maximum"
Single source914 mm (36.0 in) ("Maximum")[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length
Effective; Galil ARM
Single source410 meters (Galil ARM)[source]
ARM
Single sourceSAR AR
Single sourceSAR: 332 mm (13.1 in) AR, ARM: 460 mm (18.1 in)[source]
L129A2 exact named variant; not a sibling record · Barrel length
Single sourceStgw 25 exact named variant; not a sibling record · Barrel length
Single sourceRate of fire
Single source650 rounds/min[source]
ARM
Single sourceSAR AR
Single sourceSAR: 900 m/s (2,953 ft/s) AR, ARM: 950 m/s (3,116.8 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Wars | Guatemalan Civil War Nicaraguan Revolution Colombian Armed Conflict Insurgency in the Philippines Operation Litani Salvadoran Civil War 1982 Lebanon War War in Somalia Communist insurgency in Thailand South African Border War Cenepa War First Congo War Congo Civil War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Nepalese Civil War Central African Republic Civil War Gaza war 2025 Cambodian–Thai border crisis[source] | — |
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| Designer | Yisrael Galili Yakov Lior[source] | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Designer |
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| Manufacturer | Manufactured by: Israel Military Industries Licensed to: Bernardelli Indumil Ka Pa Sa State Factories ( Myanmar ) Denel Land Systems PLR Systems , India Z111 Factory ( Vietnam )[source] | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Manufacturer |
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| Produced | 1972–1998[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO .30 carbine (Magal variant)[source] | 5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO 6.5mm Creedmoor[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Cartridge The MARS-L (light) assault rifle variants are chambered for the 5.56×45mm NATO intermediate cartridge , and the MARS-H (heavy) battle rifle and designated marksman rifle variants for the 7.62×51mm NATO , 6.5 mm Creedmoor or similar fully powered cartridges .[source]Design · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope MARS-H based designated marksman variant, chambered in 6.5 mm Creedmoor .[source]L129A2 · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope Swiss MARS-H-based designated marksman rifle chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO.[source]7.62mm Zf Stgw 20 · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope LMT's MRGG-A is a member of its Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System-Heavy (MARS-H) family, which are commonly described as AR-10-style rifles, but is chambered to fire the 6.5mm Creedmoor round.[source]MK24 Mid-Range Gas Gun-Assault · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope |
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| Action | Gas-operated , rotating bolt[source] | Gas-operated , rotating bolt (internal piston, not direct impingement ) or Short-stroke piston[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Action |
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| Feed system | 5.56×45mm NATO : 35-, 50-, or 65-round detachable box magazine , or 30-round STANAG magazine 7.62×51mm NATO : 25-round proprietary box magazine .30 carbine : 15 or 30-round box magazine from the M1 carbine , and or 27-round box magazine (Magal variant)[source] | 5.56×45mm NATO : 30-round detachable box magazine 7.62×51mm NATO 20-round detachable box magazine[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Feed system |
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| Sights | Flip-up rear aperture with protective ears, flip-up tritium night sights, hooded front post[source] | — |
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| Former operator · Panama | Panama[source] | — |
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| Former operator · Portugal | Portugal[source] | — |
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| Former operator · Syrian National Coalition | Syrian National Coalition[source] | — |
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| Source measurement | The IWI Galil (commonly known as the IDF-defender) ( Hebrew : גליל ) is a family of Israeli-made automatic rifles chambered for the 5.56×45mm NATO and 7.62×51mm NATO cartridges. Originally designed by Yisrael Galili and Yakov Lior in the late 1960s, the Galil was first produced by the state-owned Israel Military Industries and is now exported by the privatized Israel Weapon Industries .[source]IWI Galil · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Israeli Army initially deployed the 5.56×45mm NATO Galil in three basic configurations; the automatic rifle machine-gun (ARM), the automatic rifle (AR), and the short automatic rifle (SAR). A modernised, redesigned version of the Galil is produced since 2008, known as the Galil ACE .[source]IWI Galil · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Belgian FN FAL battle rifle had initially been adopted by the Israeli Defense Forces in the late 1950s (chambered for the 7.62×51mm cartridge). The FAL had its limitations, a common complaint being that the abundant local sand and dust exposure would cause weapon malfunction (later attributed to lack of stringent maintenance). Overall, however, the FN FAL was considered long and bulky. Its length and malfunctions became such consistent issues that during the 1973 Yom Kippur War some soldiers began arming themselves with the much smaller Uzi .[source]IWI Galil · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The successful design was offered by Yisrael Galili and Yakov Lior, based on the 7.62×39mm Valmet RK 62 , an AK-47 derivative from Finland. (The first Galils were manufactured with Valmet RK 62 receivers.) At the time, the US was replacing European countries (especially France) as Israel's main partner and weapons supplier. Hence, Galil's rifle was chambered for the US 5.56×45mm round (originally the US M193 55-grain version). Tests conducted from the end of the 1960s to the early 1970s led to Galili's rifle emerging as the winner. However, issuance of the Galil was delayed by the sudden onset of the Yom Kippur War in 1973.[source]IWI Galil · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Israeli army first used the 5.56×45mm NATO caliber Galil in three basic configurations:[source]IWI Galil · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The M16 and M4 also proved to be better suited to the grenade launching role, using the US M203 integrated 40mm launcher .[source]IWI Galil · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage When fired, a portion of the propellant gases are evacuated into the gas cylinder through a 1.8 mm (0.07 in) port, drilled at a 30° angle in the barrel, and a channel in the gas block.[source]IWI Galil · Design details / Operating mechanism; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The ejection of spent cases from the Galil is sometimes a violent action. Cases can be dented by the ejector and be thrown as much as 40 ft away from the rifle in some cases, depending on position.[source]IWI Galil · Design details / Operating mechanism; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Galil prototypes used a stamped and riveted sheet metal steel receiver, but due to the higher operating pressures of the 5.56×45mm cartridge, this solution was discarded and the designers turned to a heavy milled forging . As a testament to its heritage, early prototypes were fabricated using Valmet Rk 62 receivers manufactured in Finland. All exterior metal surfaces are phosphated for corrosion resistance and then coated with a black enamel (except for the barrel, gas block, and front sight tower). The machined solid steel billet action avoided cracking problems the AK-series had with steel stamped sheet actions, but this made the Galil heavier.[source]IWI Galil · Design details / Features; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Early production models were supplied with barrels that had six right-hand grooves and a 305mm (1:12 in) rifling twist (optimized for use with M193 ammunition), while recent production models feature a 178mm (1:7 in) twist barrel with six right-hand grooves (used to stabilize the heavier SS109/M855 projectile). The barrel has a slotted flash suppressor with 6 ports and can be used to launch rifle grenades (such as the BT/AT 52 ) or mount a bayonet lug attachment (it will accept the M7 bayonet ).[source]IWI Galil · Design details / Barrel; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The L-shaped rear sight has two apertures preset for firing at 0–300 m and 300–500 m respectively (the rear sight can only be adjusted for elevation). The front post is fully adjustable for both windage and elevation zero and is enclosed in a protective hood. Low-light flip-up front blade and rear sight elements have three self-luminous tritium capsules (betalights) which are calibrated for 100 m when deployed. When the rear night sight is flipped up for use, the rear aperture sights must be placed in an offset position intermediate between the two apertures. Certain variants have a receiver-mounted dovetail adapter that is used to mount various optical sights.[source]IWI Galil · Design details / Sights; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage This variant is the standard rifle version, fitted with a high-impact plastic handguard and pistol grip, a side-folding tubular metal skeleton stock that folds to the right side (fitted to all variants except the Galil Sniper). The 5.56mm NATO version uses a 35-round magazine and a has a 460 mm (18.1 in) barrel, while the 7.62mm NATO version uses a 25-round magazine and has a 535 mm (21.1 in) barrel.[source]IWI Galil · Variants / Galil AR; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage This variant (aka: G'lilon ) is configured with a shorter barrel. Due to having a shorter barrel, a corresponding shorter piston and gas tube as well as a unique gas block are also found on the SAR. The SAR variant saw the longest service life in the IDF, being used with the Armored Corps until 2005. The 5.56mm NATO version uses a 35-round magazine and a has a 332 mm (13.1 in) barrel. While the 7.62mm NATO version uses a 25-round magazine and has a 400 mm (15.7 in) barrel.[source]IWI Galil · Variants / Galil SAR; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage This variant is additionally equipped with a carrying handle, folding bipod and a larger wooden handguard. The wooden handguard remains cooler in temperature during sustained automatic fire, and also has grooves for bipod storage. When folded, the bipod's legs form a speed chute for rapid magazine insertion; the bipod will form a wire cutter and the rear handguard ferrule, which retains the bipod legs, can be used to open bottles by design (in order to prevent soldiers using magazine lips for this purpose, which damaged them). The 5.56mm NATO version uses a 35-round magazine and a has a 460 mm (18.1 in) barrel, while the 7.62mm NATO version uses a 25-round magazine and has a 535 mm (21.1 in) barrel.[source]IWI Galil · Variants / Galil ARM; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The MAR, or the Micro Galil , is a reduced-size version of the Galil SAR (706 mm stock extended / 465 mm folded), weighing 2.98 kg (6.57 pounds) empty.[source]IWI Galil · Variants / Micro Galil; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Compared to the original carbine, the MAR has a shortened barrel 210 mm (8.3 in), receiver, piston, gas tube and foregrip.[source]IWI Galil · Variants / Micro Galil; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The MAR has a cyclic rate of fire of around 650–750 RPM (rounds per minute), which is a bit higher than the full sized rifles.[source]IWI Galil · Variants / Micro Galil; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The MAR is equipped with a folding tubular aluminum stock and a flip aperture sight with two settings: 0–300 m and beyond 300 m.[source]IWI Galil · Variants / Micro Galil; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Upon request, the weapon can be supplied with a bolt catch, plastic magazines weighing 0.164 kg, or an enlarged trigger guard for use with gloves.[source]IWI Galil · Variants / Micro Galil; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The MAR has undergone several changes over time, and it is worth noting that it may also be found with a polymer-coated aluminum stock or an all-polymer stock. The Model 699 is available with a 267mm barrel and optional left-side charging handle which is welded onto the left side of the bolt carrier and protrudes through a slot cut in the receiver cover that is covered by a spring-loaded cover while the bolt carrier is forward.[source]IWI Galil · Variants / Micro Galil; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The 7.62mm Galil Sniper (aka: Galil Tzalafim or " Galatz ") is a derivative of the ARM that is used in conjunction with high-quality 7.62×51mm NATO ammunition for consistent accuracy.[source]IWI Galil · Variants / Galil Sniper; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Marksman Assault Rifle Mark 1 : 5.56mm designated marksman rifle introduced in 1996. Has a scope and padded stock.[source]IWI Galil · Variants / Other variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Galil ACE : The new generation of the Galil rifle, utilizing a left-side-mounted charging handle, a spring-loaded dust cover, and a plastic or polymer lower receiver designed to lower cost and weight. The ACE has been produced in three versions (Micro, SAR and AR) chambered for 5.56mm NATO , 5.45×39mm , 7.62mm Soviet M43 and 7.62mm NATO . All variants have up to five picatinny rails for mounting optical devices and accessories. It can be stripped without any tools.[source]IWI Galil · Variants / Other variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Bernardelli Mod.378 VB-SR assault carbine was a modified clone of the Galil SAR with a different magazine well that accepted STANAG magazines , much similar in concept and look to the above-mentioned optional magazine adapter currently available for the Israeli-made models, except that the Bernardelli VB-SR could be manufactured with permanent STANAG magazine well modification on demand. The rifles competed to the trial for the adoption of a new 5.56×45mm NATO caliber rifle, but lost to the Beretta 70/90 assault weapons system .[source]IWI Galil · Variants / Foreign variants / Italian variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage | — |
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Stgw 25K exact named variant; not a sibling record · Barrel length
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