IWI Tavor X95 vs LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System

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IWI Tavor X95 — licensed reference photograph

ASmall arms

IWI Tavor X95

Bullpup assault rifle Carbine

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Source: User:TheStriker Derivative: User:MathKnight · CC BY 4.0 · Resized · CC BY 4.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

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LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System

Assault rifle Battle rifle

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

IWI Tavor X95Length

0.58–0.714 m

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LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle SystemLMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length · "Maximum"

0.914 m

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Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Measured figures

Head to head

12 of 41 rows sourced on both sides

0.58–0.714m

914mm

Length

All recorded figures & sources

0.58–0.714 m

Length

Single source

580–714 mm (22.8–28.1 in)^[source]

0.914 m

LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length · "Maximum"

Single source

Configuration

Details

IWI Tavor X95 and LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System configuration
Specification	IWI Tavor X95	LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System
Type	Bullpup assault rifle Carbine^[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	2009–present^[source]	2015 - present^[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · In service

Wars	Gaza–Israel conflict Russo-Ukrainian War 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict^[source]	—

Designer	Israel Weapon Industries^[source]	Lewis Machine & Tool Company^[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Designer

Designed	2003–2009^[source]	—

Manufacturer	Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Also produced under IWI license by: PLR Systems , India RPC Fort^[source]	Lewis Machine & Tool Company^[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Manufacturer

Variants	See Variants^[source]	—

Cartridge	5.56×45mm NATO .300 AAC Blackout 5.45×39mm^[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

Cartridge

5.56×45mm NATO .300 AAC Blackout 5.45×39mm^[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

Action	Long-stroke 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

Feed system	STANAG magazines (5.56mm NATO, 5.45x39 & .300 Blackout)^[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

Sights	Iron sights or Picatinny rail for optics^[source]	—

Role	Israeli bullpup assault rifle^[source]	—

Source measurement	In 2014, the IDF announced that in the future (from as early as the end of 2014) some infantry units could start to be issued some numbers of an improved X95, which will have a longer 380 mm (15.0 in) barrel, instead of the original 330 mm (13.0 in) barrel of the X95, and a lighter trigger pull. In September 2021, it was reported that Israeli front-line infantry units have begun replacing their Tavor and Micro Tavor Rifles with M4s and that the Micro Tavor Rifles in existing inventory will be transitioned to reserve brigades.^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Compared to the 890 mm (35 in) long M4 carbine (with its stock extended) with a 368 mm (14.5 in) barrel, the X95 is 580 mm (22.8 in), 640 mm (25.2 in), or 670 mm (26.4 in) long, with either a 330 mm (13 in), 380 mm (15 in), or a 419 mm (16.5 in) barrel, respectively.^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage As of Spring 2020, all new 5.56×45mm NATO production X95's were upgraded with the .300 AAC Blackout recoil mechanism.^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Design / Action; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage With the use of a relatively simple conversion kit, the X95 can be converted from a 5.56mm assault rifle to a 9mm submachine gun .^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Design / Conversion; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage A suppressor can also be attached, as part of the 9mm conversion kit, or as part of a replacement handguard which integrates the muzzle brake, suppressor, and handguard.^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Design / Conversion; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage When configured in 9mm, the X95 uses a blowback system to cycle through the ammunition, whilst using the same body as the gas-operated rifle system. It uses Colt 9mm SMG magazines. The barrel is of the same length as of the rifle configuration, but has a 1:10 in rifling twist to stabilise the heavy 9mm round.^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Design / Conversion; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The X95 is chambered in either 5.56×45mm NATO or .300 AAC Blackout . The .300 BLK configuration features a gas regulator for both supersonic and subsonic loads.^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Variants / X95; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The X95-R is chambered in 5.45×39mm and can easily be rechambered to the three other calibres that IWI offers:^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Variants / X95-R; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The X95 SMG is chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum and is also available as a conversion kit.^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Variants / X95 SMG; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The "Restricted" models have a 13.0 in (330 mm) barrel and were made available starting 2021. They are only available as used, Israeli surplus firearms, and come with either square or circular handguards.^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Variants / Civilian variants / IWI Canada; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The "Non-restricted" models have a 18.6 in (470 mm) barrel with an overall length of 28.4 in (720 mm) and are available as new or surplus.^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Variants / Civilian variants / IWI Canada; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage	—

Source measurement

In 2014, the IDF announced that in the future (from as early as the end of 2014) some infantry units could start to be issued some numbers of an improved X95, which will have a longer 380 mm (15.0 in) barrel, instead of the original 330 mm (13.0 in) barrel of the X95, and a lighter trigger pull. In September 2021, it was reported that Israeli front-line infantry units have begun replacing their Tavor and Micro Tavor Rifles with M4s and that the Micro Tavor Rifles in existing inventory will be transitioned to reserve brigades.^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Compared to the 890 mm (35 in) long M4 carbine (with its stock extended) with a 368 mm (14.5 in) barrel, the X95 is 580 mm (22.8 in), 640 mm (25.2 in), or 670 mm (26.4 in) long, with either a 330 mm (13 in), 380 mm (15 in), or a 419 mm (16.5 in) barrel, respectively.^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

As of Spring 2020, all new 5.56×45mm NATO production X95's were upgraded with the .300 AAC Blackout recoil mechanism.^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Design / Action; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

With the use of a relatively simple conversion kit, the X95 can be converted from a 5.56mm assault rifle to a 9mm submachine gun .^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Design / Conversion; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

A suppressor can also be attached, as part of the 9mm conversion kit, or as part of a replacement handguard which integrates the muzzle brake, suppressor, and handguard.^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Design / Conversion; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

When configured in 9mm, the X95 uses a blowback system to cycle through the ammunition, whilst using the same body as the gas-operated rifle system. It uses Colt 9mm SMG magazines. The barrel is of the same length as of the rifle configuration, but has a 1:10 in rifling twist to stabilise the heavy 9mm round.^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Design / Conversion; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The X95 is chambered in either 5.56×45mm NATO or .300 AAC Blackout . The .300 BLK configuration features a gas regulator for both supersonic and subsonic loads.^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Variants / X95; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The X95-R is chambered in 5.45×39mm and can easily be rechambered to the three other calibres that IWI offers:^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Variants / X95-R; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The X95 SMG is chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum and is also available as a conversion kit.^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Variants / X95 SMG; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The "Restricted" models have a 13.0 in (330 mm) barrel and were made available starting 2021. They are only available as used, Israeli surplus firearms, and come with either square or circular handguards.^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Variants / Civilian variants / IWI Canada; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The "Non-restricted" models have a 18.6 in (470 mm) barrel with an overall length of 28.4 in (720 mm) and are available as new or surplus.^[source]IWI Tavor X95 · Variants / Civilian variants / IWI Canada; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

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