Weapon Spotlight: The Legendary JerichoĀ®

Firearms

Written by Winston Behle In Israel, firearms arenā€™t seldom used safe queens, theyā€™re tools that are used every day to save lives and protect freedom. Theyā€™re built to go bang every time you pull the trigger and reliably hit what youā€™re aiming at, because if they donā€™t, there are consequences. In the 1990ā€™s, Israel decided it…

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

Expert's Corner, Firearms

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 possible, we should always create an opportunity to execute another repetition. The simple task of loading yourĀ Jericho 941Ā®Ā pistol is another chance to execute an important…

Why the IDF Chose the TAVORĀ® Over the M4

Firearms

Written by Winston Behle For years the M4 honorably served as Israelā€™s battle rifle. When the time came to choose between theĀ TAVOR X95Ā®Ā and the M4, it was only fair the IDF pitted the bullpup against its predecessor in a series of punishing tests. Between November 2001 and March 2002, two brigades evaluated the rifles in…

How the Galil Became the Galil ACEĀ®

Firearms

Written by Winston Behle The reliability and battlefield performance of the AK-47 is legendary. In fact, in the 1960s it was common for Israeli soldiers to exchange their standard issue FN FALs for AK-47s taken from dead or captured enemy combatants. When Israel designed the Galil it borrowed heavily from the AK and the original…