Israeli special forces take delivery of new Micro Tavor rifle

Israeli special forces units have begun taking delivery of the new Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Micro Tavor 5.56 mm/9x19 mm MTAR-21 short assault rifle. The Givati infantry brigades' reconnaissance company conducted a public exercise on 3 December with the 5.56 mm rifle, which can also be converted into a 9x19 mm submachine gun

[first posted to http://jdw.janes.com - 11 December 2008]