IWI Carmel

The IWI Carmel was originally designed as an assault rifle capable of fully automatic fire, but the final design became a semi-automatic rifle. It is manufactured by Israeli Weapon Industries, and exported by IWI US to the U.S. commercial and law enforcement market. It was first revealed at the LAAD Defense & Security exhibition in Rio in April 2019.

Design details

The IWI Carmel is a short-stroke, gas-piston operated rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm, similar to the CZ BREN 2 and the FN SCAR-L. The free-floating barrel is chrome lined and cold hammer-forged, with a 1:7 twist rate and available in a variety of barrel lengths: 10.5", 12", 14.5" and 16".
The IWI Carmel features fully ambidextrous firing controls, an adjustable gas regulator, and a foldable polymer buttstock. It is compatible with any STANAG magazine, and available in black or desert tan.
At the SHOT Show in January 2023, IWI revealed a variant for the U.S. civilian market, with a 16" barrel and a M-LOK handguard replacing the original MIL-STD 1913 handguard. The overall length measures 37.25 inches and weighs 8 lb 2 oz unloaded. MSRP for the rifle is US$1,799.