The IMI Galil (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 ...

Oct 30, 2023 · In 1972, the IDF adopted the indigenous Galil rifle chambered in 5.56 and manufactured by Israeli Military Industries. Paired with the long-stroke piston system of the M1 Garand and AK-47, the Galil offered increased reliability over …

Galil rifles and pistols for sale at Atlantic Firearms. The current modernized version of this rifles series is the Galil ACE offered in many calibers.

Drawing inspiration from the legendary Russian AK-47 and the Finnish Valmet RK 62, the IWI Galil ACE updated those original Galil standards to modern international one. Optics and accessory picatinny rails, improved controls, and built in NATO and com-bloc calibers, the Galil ACE was set to compete against global service rifle offerings.

May 26, 2021 · The Israeli Defense Force narrowed down their battle rifle testing to two different makes — Yisrael’s Galil rifle and a rifle crafted by none other than the creator of the infamous Uzi, Uziel Gal. Ultimately, the Galil became the IDF’s battle rifle of choice. In 1972, it was approved for standard issue amongst the IDF.

Nov 5, 2023 · In its final format, officially unveiled in 1973 upon the 25th anniversary of Israel’s establishment as an independent state, the IMI Galil was a gas-operated, select-fire service...

Jan 2, 2021 · First issued to the troops in 1973, the Galil was the country’s first indigenously produced assault rifle. Designed to replace the FN-FAL battle rifle as the standard weapon of Israeli...

IDF troops also went to war wielding the domestically produced Galil assault rifle. The Galil was a fascinating hybrid weapon incorporating laudable features from a variety of proven designs. The IDF fought the miraculous Six-Day War in 1967 with FN FALs.

Nov 17, 2019 · Largely based on the Soviet AK-47, the Galil served as the service rifle of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) for nearly three decades. In the wake of the 1967 war, Israel decided it needed a...

Mar 19, 2019 · A group comprised of 100 Israeli commandos raided Entebbe Airport, killed the hijackers, destroyed 11 Soviet-built MiG fighters belonging to the Ugandan Air Force and rescued 102 hostages.