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The Pros & Cons Of Bullpup Firearms

Expert's CornerJanuary 6, 2025

Learn more about what makes the bullpup platform unique.

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Experts Corner: The IWI Zion-15 SPR – A New And Improved Take on A Classic AR15, the MK12 Concept

Expert's CornerNovember 19, 2024

Unlocking the Potential of the Zion-15 Special Purpose Rifle: Trigger, Rail and Gas System Breakdown Easy and Efficient ARCA Rail System The ARCA rail on the Zion-15 SPR makes mounting…

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What is a Bullpup Gun?

Expert's CornerNovember 4, 2024

Understand what qualities define a “Bullpup” style rifle or shotgun.

Kyle Litzie’s First Place Performance At IPSC 2024 Rifle World Shoot Competition

Close Quarters - Newsletter, Competitions, Press ReleaseAugust 20, 2024

Join us in congratulating Kyle after bringing home the gold after competing in this years IPSC Rifle Competition. Here he shares his training and rifle set-up that contributed to his…

Close Quarters | Vol. 10, Issue 7

Close Quarters - NewsletterJuly 1, 2024

View this month’s Close Quarters, our e-newsletter. Each month, Close Quarters may contain company history, product highlights, updates, must-watch videos, exclusive promotions, contests and more from IWI US, Inc.

Rod Marchio is a Quality Engineer with IWI. He enjoys working for IWI because he appreciates how IWI cares about its employees beyond the company’s walls. Every day, he loves…

Employee Spotlight | Garrett Burkhardt

Employee SpotlightsNovember 10, 2023

Garrett Burkhardt is a Customer Service Manager at IWI. He enjoys working at IWI because he loves how the company is composed of an incredible group of people and has…

Employee Spotlight | Alex Rudegeair

Employee SpotlightsNovember 10, 2023

Alex Rudegeair is a Customer Service Representative for IWI U.S. Alex enjoys working at IWI because the crew feels like a family. The camaraderie combined with producing products and services…

Employee Spotlight | Jonathan Segurd

Employee SpotlightsNovember 10, 2023

Jonathan Segurd works in Assembly here at IWI US. Jonathan says that working for IWI US has been a blessing and sees it as much more than a job. The…

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Employee Spotlight | James Harmon

Employee SpotlightsMarch 10, 2022

James Harmon is a Gunsmith and Rework Technician with IWI US and a committed individual whose work consistently exceeds our expectations and that of the customers. He enjoys working for…

Employee Spotlight | Braden Bollock

Employee SpotlightsFebruary 15, 2022

Braden Bollock is a Line Lead for the GALIL ACE at IWI U.S. Bollock enjoys working for IWI because after coming straight out of the army as a 91F (small…

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Close Quarters - NewsletterNovember 30, 2021

Employee Spotlight | Michael Follwoiler

Employee SpotlightsNovember 11, 2021

Michael Follwoiler is a Final Inspector at IWI U.S. and an incredible and competent member of our team. Follwoiler enjoys working for IWI because the team shares the same philosophy…

Close Quarters | Vol. 7, Issue 10

Close Quarters - NewsletterOctober 28, 2021

Employee Spotlight | Paula Miller

Employee SpotlightsOctober 18, 2021

Paula Miller is a Cleaning Lead with IWI U.S. and an invaluable member of our team. Miller enjoys working for IWI because she says that this is the first place…

Close Quarters | Vol. 7, Issue 9

Close Quarters - NewsletterSeptember 30, 2021

Employee Spotlight | Vince Lutchkus

Employee SpotlightsSeptember 16, 2021

Vince “Vinnie” Lutchkus is a Lead Machinist with IWI U.S. and an invaluable member of our team. Lutchkus enjoys working for IWI because the company is more than just a…

Close Quarters | Vol. 7, Issue 8

Close Quarters - NewsletterAugust 26, 2021

Employee Spotlight | Adam Danb

Employee SpotlightsAugust 17, 2021

Adam Danb is a Range Master with IWI U.S. and a dedicated member of our team. Danb enjoys working for IWI because the company opened many doors for him to…

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Employee Spotlight | Tammy Sersch

Employee SpotlightsJuly 19, 2021

Tammy Sersch works in our Shipping Department at IWI U.S. and is an incredibly hard working member of our team. Sersch most enjoys working for IWI because of the team…

Employee Spotlight | Hector Cibrian

Employee SpotlightsJune 16, 2021

Hector Cibrian is a US Procurement Manager with IWI U.S. and is an incredibly passionate member of our team. Cibrian most enjoys working for IWI because of the team he…

Close Quarters | Vol. 7, Issue 5

Close Quarters - NewsletterMay 27, 2021

Employee Spotlight | Matt Hamrick

Employee SpotlightsMay 20, 2021

Matt Hamrick is a Shipping Clerk with IWI U.S. and is an incredibly valuable member of our team. Hamrick enjoys working for IWI because of the great group of team…

Close Quarters | Vol. 7, Issue 4

Close Quarters - NewsletterApril 29, 2021

Employee Spotlight | Colin Martin

Employee SpotlightsApril 8, 2021

Colin Martin, IWI’s Customer Service Manager, and Invoice Liaison, loves being a part of the IWI team because of the shared passion for firearms, his awesome team, and the rewarding…

Close Quarters | Vol. 7, Issue 3

Close Quarters - NewsletterMarch 25, 2021

Employee Spotlight | Brant Garman

Employee SpotlightsMarch 16, 2021

Brant Garman, IWI’s TS12 Line Leads, loves being a part of the IWI team because of the unique and enjoyable work environment, and the coworkers who he has grown incredibly…

Close Quarters | Vol. 7, Issue 2

Close Quarters - NewsletterFebruary 25, 2021

Employee Spotlight | Owen Williams

Employee SpotlightsFebruary 16, 2021

Owen Williams, one of IWI’s Customer Service Representatives, loves being a part of the IWI team for the constant environment of hard work, mixed with the fun of being a…

Close Quarters | Vol. 7, Issue 1

Close Quarters - NewsletterJanuary 28, 2021

Employee Spotlight | Calvin Deckert

Employee SpotlightsJanuary 26, 2021

Calvin Deckert has been lucky enough to experience a few different positions on the IWI team in his nearly 7 years with the company; starting on the Tavor SAR/X95 assembly…

Close Quarters | Vol. 6, Issue 12

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Employee Spotlight | Shawn Meyer

Employee SpotlightsNovember 23, 2020

Shawn Meyer, one of IWI’s Parts Cages, enjoys being a part of the team for the constant learning environment he gets to be in. He also greatly appreciates the IWI…

Close Quarters | Vol. 6, Issue 10

Close Quarters - NewsletterNovember 4, 2020

Employee Spotlight | Kiley Dippery

Employee SpotlightsOctober 14, 2020

Kiley Dippery, one of our Assembly Line Managers for the X95, Galil, and Zion, says that her favorite part of being a member on the IWI team is the fast…

Close Quarters | Vol. 6, Issue 9

Close Quarters - NewsletterSeptember 24, 2020

Employee Spotlight | Donald Stoak

Employee SpotlightsSeptember 14, 2020

Donald Stoak, one of IWI’s Senior Gunsmiths, is a self-proclaimed “outdoorsy” kind of guy. With a true passion for guns and the process of creating an IWI rifle, Donald loves…

Close Quarters | Vol. 6, Issue 8

Close Quarters - NewsletterAugust 27, 2020

Employee Spotlight | Joe Myers

Employee SpotlightsAugust 6, 2020

Joe Myers, one of our Assembly Line Managers here at IWI, says that one of his favorite parts about being involved in the gun world is helping people maintain their…

Close Quarters | Vol. 6, Issue 7

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Employee Spotlight | Jared Schuetrumpf

Employee SpotlightsJuly 7, 2020

Jared Schuetrumpf is one of our warehouse associates at IWI US, and he’s been with us for four years. His main role at IWI is processing and shipping orders to…

Close Quarters | Vol. 6, Issue 6

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Employee Spotlight | Greg Burns

Employee SpotlightsJune 18, 2020

Greg Burns is one of our Warehouse Managers over here at IWI US, and a self-proclaimed ‘gun guy’. “Being a gun guy, this is the perfect job for me,” Burns…

Close Quarters | Vol. 6, Issue 5

Close Quarters - NewsletterMay 28, 2020

Employee Spotlight | Logan Beard

Employee SpotlightsMay 26, 2020

Logan J. Beard is an assembly manager for IWI US, and he describes the job as a total dream come true. “Sometimes I still have to pinch myself to make…

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Expert’s Corner: Tavor X95 Barrel Removal

Expert's Corner, VideosOctober 15, 2018

IWI US National Law Enforcement Sales Manager, Tom Alibrando, shows how to properly remove the barrel on the Tavor X95.

Expert’s Corner: Tavor X95 300 Blackout Differences

Expert's Corner, VideosOctober 10, 2018

IWI US National Law Enforcement Sales Manager, Tom Alibrando, talks and walks through the differences of the X95 300 Blackout and how it is different from the 5.56 version.

Close Quarters | Vol. 4, Issue 9

Close Quarters - NewsletterSeptember 30, 2018

Expert’s Corner: Galil ACE Sight Removal & Mounting Optics

Expert's Corner, VideosSeptember 10, 2018

IWI US National Law Enforcement Sales Manager, Tom Alibrando, shows step-by-step instructions on how to remove the rear iron sight, mount an optic, and install the comb raiser for your…

Close Quarters | Vol. 4, Issue 8

Close Quarters - NewsletterAugust 31, 2018

Expert’s Corner: Tavor X95 vs Tavor SAR

Expert's Corner, VideosAugust 29, 2018

IWI US Sales & Marketing Operations Manager, Rebecca Glessner, illustrates the key differences between the newer Tavor X95 & older Tavor SAR.

Expert’s Corner: Galil ACE Stock Folding

Expert's Corner, VideosAugust 17, 2018

IWI US National Law Enforcement Sales Manager, Tom Alibrando, shows step-by-step instructions on how to fold and unfold your Galil stock.

Expert’s Corner: Tavor X95 Bolt Catch Assembly

Expert's Corner, VideosAugust 1, 2018

IWI US National Law Enforcement Sales Manager, Tom Alibrando, shows step-by-step instructions for how to remove and reinstall your bolt catch assembly correctly and easily.

Close Quarters | Vol. 4, Issue 7

Close Quarters - NewsletterJuly 31, 2018

Expert’s Corner: Tavor X95 Suppressor Gas Reduction

Expert's Corner, VideosJuly 20, 2018

IWI US National Law Enforcement Sales Manager, Tom Alibrando, talks about ways to reduce gas blowback hitting your face when shooting a X95 suppressed.

Expert’s Corner: Tavor X95 Disassembly & Assembly

Expert's Corner, VideosJuly 17, 2018

IWI US National Law Enforcement Sales Manager, Tom Alibrando, shows step-by-step instructions for how to disassemble and reassemble your Tavor X95.

Expert’s Corner: Galil ACE Disassembly and Assembly

Expert's Corner, VideosJuly 16, 2018

IWI US National Law Enforcement Sales Manager, Tom Alibrando, shows step-by-step instructions for how to disassemble and reassemble your Galil ACE rifle.

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Flashlight Setups on the X95 and TAVOR

Expert's CornerNovember 6, 2017

IWI US National Law Enforcement Sales Manager, Tom Alibrando, discusses the best flashlight setups for the TAVOR and X95 as well as the pros and cons of each setup.

Close Quarters | Vol. 3, Issue 10

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Close Quarters - NewsletterAugust 31, 2017

View this month’s Close Quarters our e-newsletter. Each month, Close Quarters may contain company history, product highlights, updates, must-watch videos, exclusive promotions, contests and more from IWI US, Inc.

CLOSE QUARTERS | Vol. 3 Issue 7

Close Quarters - NewsletterAugust 8, 2017

This month Tom Alibrando discusses the best flashlight setups for the TAVOR and X95, as well as the pros and cons of each, details on the new TAVOR 7 are…

Expert’s Corner: Flashlight Setups on the X95 and TAVOR

Expert's Corner, VideosAugust 2, 2017

IWI US National Law Enforcement Sales Manager, Tom Alibrando, discusses the best flashlight setups for the TAVOR and X95 as well as the pros and cons of each setup.

Expert’s Corner: How to Use A Sling with TAVOR X95

Expert's Corner, VideosJune 28, 2017

IWI US National Law Enforcement Sales Manager Tom Alibrando discusses how to use a two-point sling with the TAVOR® X95™, including the pros and cons of each attachment point, adjustments…

IWI US Expert’s Corner: How to Use A Sling with TAVOR/X95

Expert's CornerJune 2, 2017

IWI US National Law Enforcement Sales Manager Tom Alibrando discusses how to use a two-point sling with the TAVOR® X95™, including the pros and cons of each attachment point, adjustments…

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Expert’s Corner: How to Use a Sling

Expert's CornerApril 5, 2017

Written by Tom Alibrando The sling can be used as a carry strap, to free up an operator’s arms and hands, for maintaining control of the rifle while switching to…

How to Use a Sling with TAVOR SAR/X95

Expert's CornerApril 5, 2017

Written by Tom Alibrando The sling can be used as a carry strap, to free up an operator’s arms and hands, for maintaining control of the rifle while switching to…

CLOSE QUARTERS | Vol. 3, Issue 3

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IWI Tavor x95 Micro with Steve Fisher and Tom Alibrando

Expert's Corner, VideosJanuary 24, 2017

Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts and Tom Alibrando of IWI shoot the full auto model X95 Tavor MICRO. This 13 inch barrel in the tiniest package you can imagine is…

CLOSE QUARTERS | Vol. 3, Issue 1

Close Quarters - NewsletterJanuary 1, 2017

IWI X95 1-5 Drilln at 10 yards

Expert's Corner, VideosDecember 29, 2016

Tom of IWI and Steve of Sentinel Concepts run a 1to 5 Drill and discuss driving and moving the X95 and how its size and shape affect movement.

Expert’s Corner: Is Your X95™ Red Dot Mounted Properly?

Expert's CornerDecember 19, 2016

Rebecca Glessner takes us through the proper steps to mount a red dot sight onto the Tavor X95.

300 Yards with the IWI Tavor X95 shot by Steve Fisher and Tom Alibrando

Expert's Corner, VideosDecember 16, 2016

Steve “Yeti” Fisher of Sentinel Concepts and Tom Alibrando of IWI take the new Tavor X95 out to the range for some 300 yard shooting. One handed 300 Yard Shots…

IWI Tavor X95 at 200 Yards with Steve Fisher and Tom Alibrando

Expert's Corner, VideosDecember 10, 2016

Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts and Tom Alibrando of IWI shoot the new Tavor x95 at 200 yards to demonstrate the accuracy of this gun and the advantages even at…

CLOSE QUARTERS | Vol. 2, Issue 12

Close Quarters - NewsletterDecember 1, 2016

Initial Presentation of the IWI X95 with Steve Fisher & Tom Alibrando

Expert's Corner, VideosNovember 26, 2016

Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts and Tom Alibrando of IWI US show you how to get used to driving this gun. Steve and Tom discuss creating a rhythm and pattern,…

Expert’s Corner: Hidden Opportunities for Training with the Jericho®

Expert's Corner, FirearmsNovember 21, 2016

Written by Tom Alibrando Too many times we miss opportunities to train ourselves even during seemingly administrative tasks. Proper repetitions in any skill breeds smoothness, efficiency and eventually speed. Whenever…

Hidden Opportunities for Training with the Jericho®

Expert's CornerNovember 21, 2016

Too many times we miss opportunities to train ourselves even during seemingly administrative tasks. Proper repetitions in any skill breeds smoothness, efficiency and eventually speed. Whenever possible, we should always…

IWI X95 Half & Half Drill with Steve Fisher & Tom Alibrando

Expert's Corner, VideosNovember 19, 2016

The half and half is 10 rounds in under 10 Seconds. As the distance decreases, the time is cut in half. So 10 rounds at 10 yards in 5 seconds…

IWI X95 100 Yard Reloads with Steve Fisher & Tom Alibrando

Expert's Corner, VideosNovember 11, 2016

Learn the preferred reload methods of Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts and Tom Alibrando of IWI US with the IWI X95 Micro. Watch what happens while firing from a kneeling…

IWI X95 Tavor Debut with Steve Fisher & Tom Alibrando

Expert's Corner, VideosNovember 10, 2016

Tom Alibrando of IWI US and Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts show you the thinking surrounding the new design of the X95 Tavor. The latest generation of this bullpup gives…

CLOSE QUARTERS | Vol. 2, Issue 11

Close Quarters - NewsletterNovember 1, 2016

Expert’s Corner: Get Better Accuracy Out of the Galil ACE®

Expert's CornerOctober 21, 2016

Written by Tom Alibrando To shoot any rifle efficiently, technique is key. The more contact you have with the rifle, the more stable it is. Stability equals accuracy and recoil…

Get Better Accuracy Out of the Galil ACE®

Expert's CornerOctober 21, 2016

Written By: Tom Alibrando To shoot any rifle efficiently, technique is key. The more contact you have with the rifle, the more stable it is. Stability equals accuracy and recoil…