Galil Ace (pistol and rifle) finally shipping (in 2 weeks)

[Varmint]

IWI's facebook page says they're shipping in 2 weeks, the pistol w/ stabilizing brace in 2 months.

Not sure why i want one of these, it's crazy money for an AK.

 

[Varmint]

Anyone have info on these??

http:// https://www.iwi.us/Galil/ACE-Rifle-GAR1639.aspx

$1900 MSRP, combat proven already - no bolt hold open on the last round - I saw a review where they got sub 1 MOA with match ammo and sub 2 MOA with crappy ammo.

 

[Mass-diver]

Charging handle on the left?

 

[Lsgun1]

The polymer receiver still is a turn off for me, especially since its that type of money.

 

[M1911]

Charging handle on the left?

That is what it says:

Charging handle (reciprocating) moved to the left side of the milled steel receiver allowing for weak hand operation

 

[Varmint]

The polymer receiver still is a turn off for me, especially since its that type of money.

Probably were trying to reduce the weight vs the old Galil. The best high temp polymers are not cheap to make, I don't think it was to save costs.

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

I'm not sure what I think if it, would a Tavor be a better purchase for the money?

 

[Varmint]

I'm not sure what I think if it, would a Tavor be a better purchase for the money?

I like the ACE cause it's 7.62x39. The Tavor has a ton of competition in 5.56 at that price range, though the discounts are pretty good now.

 

[Lsgun1]

I feel like an AK works just fine and was designed for 7.62 so no real reason to spend big money for the Galil (not saying it isn't cool). Totally understand if you want it you want it...afterall, I did buy a Benelli M4

 

[browncoat]

The original Galil was 5.56. I wonder if they will be importing those too, or if they figure the market is too saturated.

 

[Varmint]

I feel like an AK works just fine and was designed for 7.62 so no real reason to spend big money for the Galil (not saying it isn't cool). Totally understand if you want it you want it...afterall, I did buy a Benelli M4

The new Galil ACE is designed to be a better AK, improved accuracy, some features demanded by Israeli soldiers: left side charging handle, bolt hold open, ambi mag release, PMAGs, rails etc.

More interesting is this:

It features a trigger borrowed from the Galil sniper rifle and an improved gas tube that decreases barrel vibration and increases accuracy. The barrel is chrome lined and hammer forged. All of these improvements add up to a gun with better than AK-47 reliability and the capability of producing groups less than 1 MOA

It's like an AR-15, the M&P Sport II works just fine, but there's also primo models.

 

[Varmint]

The original Galil was 5.56. I wonder if they will be importing those too, or if they figure the market is too saturated.

This is the original schedule, of course delayed. Looks like 7.62 x 51 is next, then 5.56.

Galil[FONT=&quot] ACE pistol in 7.62x39mm – September, 2015[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Galil ACE pistol w/Stabilizing Brace, 7.62x39mm – October, 2015
Galil ACE rifle, 7.62x39mm – late October/early November, 2015[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Galil ACE pistol in 7.62 NATO – January, 2016
Galil ACE pistol w/Stabilizing Brace, 7.62 NATO – February, 2016
Galil ACE rifle, 7.62 NATO – March, 2016
Galil ACE 5.56 NATO – 2nd Quarter 2016

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[Varmint]

If anyone wants one, NE Arms has one in stock. It seems really well made, cool design features, nice trigger.

Too many choices in this price range though, and I'll be luck if I can get one.