The Storied History of IWI

Eighty years of innovative firearms technology 1933: Israel Military Industry (IMI) begins firearms production in Israel under British Mandate. 1950: First UZI® prototype producted by Uziel Gal. 1972: IMI Galil® adopted by Israel Defense Force (IDF). 1980: Mini UZI® introduced. 1982: Israel-Lebanon War ends and establishes need for close-quarters weaponry. 1990: IMI launches Jericho® 941 pistol. 1994: IMI Tavor® development team launched,…