I owned a tavor for a while. It was cool, but the cool factor disappeared quickly.
Outside of working inside a vehicle, bullpup don't do much for me.
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I owned a tavor for a while. It was cool, but the cool factor disappeared quickly.
Outside of working inside a vehicle, bullpup don't do much for me.
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The bullpup looks like the ultimate assault rifle on paper. Long barrel in a short package. It seems like the perfect all-in-one rifle for everything from CQB to providing sniper overwatch. It's just that reality of the drawbacks make them equal at best, if not inferior to, the conventional rifle layout. I know some companies have addressed typical bullpup problems (the X95 has a decent trigger for a bullpup, and obviously the FN F2000 has the forward ejection), but some problems, such as the awkward magazine placement and the long length of pull can't really be fixed.
Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who do not.-Ben Franklin
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Good bullpups are great like the AUG, clunky bullpups are clunky like the FN2000. I planned on buying a Tavor till I had one in my hands. Lots of things were just odd. I think the biggest problem was trying to lay out the features in a way common to an AR but on a bullpup and it just didn't work.
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In the 1950s it changed everything when most SMGs were as heavy as a Garand and as long as a M1 carbine. It wouldn't be until the MP5 came along in the 1970s that the Uzi was outclassed.
Almost every successful design is based upon a predecessor. The Sa 26 was the telescoping bolt, but the Uzi incorporated lots of improvements.
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I like my Tavor. Might be heavy, but the weight does sit in a good spot for manipulating the rifle. Real question will be if I like suppressing it. If I do, it will stay.
If not, I’ll think it over… but might end up for sale. Likely without the Aimpoint PRO.
I guess I like it better since I changed the charging handle (Gear Head Works) and the trigger/pack (Geissele for both). Being I got into it prior to moving to a free state (NJ to ME), and prior to suppressors (three in jail right now), I hope that it checks off enough boxes that I feel justified to keep it.
But if not, I might pick up a Colt or something else for a spare carbine. I probably won’t get what I have into it, but will get enough to put it into something else I’d like.
At the time of its development and adoption, yes the UZI was an improvement over other contemporary SMG designs. Telescoping bolt, advanced primer ignition, multiple safety features to allow condition 1 carry, improved ergonomics compared to legacy and other contemporary designs, mostly ambidextrous controls, lighter weight than most designs of the time, compact size, very controllable ROF in FA, among others.
As Steyr mentioned, the UZI was only really outclassed by the mp5. And even then the UZI still saw widespread use, including with USSS.
Last edited by JoshNC; 09-08-21 at 23:09.
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Even with the German military, Uzis known as the MP2 stayed in inventory with many Armored units after the MP5 entered service because really there was nothing wrong with them. And as much as I consider the MP5 to be the definitive SMG and superior to anything before or since, I would still feel comfortable doing most things with an Uzi, especially suppressed.
The only real weakness of the Uzi are tight sights which impair rapid target acquisition, less precise first shot placement (all open bolt vs. closed bolt) and that heavier bolt is a little more chatty full auto suppressed.
I also hate the stock, the folding Uzi stock is second only to the AK underfolder as one of the most uncomfortable stocks regularly encountered. But honestly, the HK A3 stock is right behind the Uzi stock for shitty cheek weld and both have fixed stock options that are actually really nice. That the Uzi wooden stock was push button release also made it adaptable back in the 50s. I only wish the Uzi folding stock was push button release so you could swap them out with the ease of the MP5 but you can't have everything.
It's also a bit heavy, but it's built like a tank and you really can't have it both ways. If I had to grab my Uzi or a B&T 9...I might grab the Uzi.
Once I got a bayo lug mounted rail for the Uzi so I could run a weapon light, it was a practical subgun....again. Maybe not a MP5...but nothing is.
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