IWI US Introduces TAVOR® SAR in .300 Blackout at 2016 SHOT Show

IWI US, Inc., a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., is proud to announce a new caliber for the TAVOR® SAR; the .300 Blackout. The bullpup deemed “Rifle of the Year” by the NRA’s American Rifleman Magazine in 2014 continues to excite the American audience who have embraced the TAVOR SAR and the bullpup concept with open arms. For those who already own a TAVOR® SAR in 5.56 NATO or 9mm, a .300 Blackout conversion kit will also be available.

“We’ve had a ton of requests for this particular caliber as its popularity has grown as a good self-defense round as well as a hunting round,” Michael Kassnar, VP of Sales and Marketing for IWI US explained. “The .300 Blackout is a highly accurate, soft shooting round that is also a very effective hunting round, unlike the lighter more traditional varmint or military calibers. We listened to our customers on Facebook and through our Customer Service Department and this was a round that kept coming up to the top of the wish list. And we listened to our customers express their need for a .300 Blackout rifle that can reliably handle sub-sonic and supersonic loads. The result is an integral gas regulator built into the Tavor barrel that is easily adjustable for sub or supersonic rounds.”

The TAVOR® SAR bullpup configuration offers the short rifle convenience but with a full size rifle’s velocity, energy and accuracy. All of the TAVOR® SAR’s parts are MIL-STD and 100% interchangeable. The 16.5” or 18” .300 Blackout barrel is cold-hammer forged and chrome lined, made from CrMoV steel. The long-stroke gas piston system is also 100% ambidextrous in configuration and operation with an optional opposite hand bolt, and a simple field stripping is all that is needed to quickly and easily break down the TAVOR into two major serviceable subassemblies. MSRP is $ 2,049.00.

The .300 Blackout conversion kit includes a 16.5” or 18” cold hammer forged chrome lined barrel made of CrMoV steel with a 1:7 right hand twist, a headspaced bolt, an A2 flash suppressor and barrel wrench.  MSRP is $499.00.

For more information, please visit www.iwi.us.

Army Vet Wins GunProPlus Giveaway Package Containing Three IWI US Guns

IWI US, Inc. , a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., in conjunction with GunProPlus.com, is proud to announce the winner of the GunProPlus.com/IWI US 2015 Premium Spring Gun Giveaway. Florida resident Jose (Joe) Velazquez has won the coveted prize after a three-month long promotion which ended June 30, 2015. Velazquez emerged as the winning entry from a total 18,129 entries that began April 1, 2015.

The heavily valued gun-bundle giveaway sponsored by Wyoming-based GunProPlus.com, America’s Premier Daily Digital Gun News Portal publication, was anchored by IWI US, featuring the Galil® rifle in 7.62x39mm, the Jericho® semi-auto polymer pistol in 9mm or .40 S&W, and the famed UZI® PRO semi-auto pistol in 9mm.

The prize package, valued at around $5000, also included a Crimson Trace Railmaster Pro laser/light combination, cases of ammunition from Black Hills Ammo and Tul Ammo, plus an IWI US TAVOR® Tactical Combat knife and a Black Hills Ammo knife.

Velazquez, who works at the St. Cloud (FL) Veterans Center, and is a U.S. Army veteran, is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and all of the shooting sports.

IWI US, Inc. Releases Tavor® Tactical Combat Folding Knife

IWI US, Inc.  a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., proudly announces the newly released IWI Tavor® Tactical Combat Folding Knife now available for purchase on its online web store. This exclusive design for IWI US was manufactured in Pennsylvania by Guardian Tactical in an impressive collaboration between the U.S. Protective Service and Andrew Buerk, Guardian Tactical’s Chief Designer.

The IWI Tavor® Tactical Combat Folding Knife blade is produced from the finest CPM-154 steel and is set into a textured G-10 handle that aids in grip retention. It has all black stainless steel hardware with a black anodized aluminum back spacer, incorporating a silky smooth 16 ball bearing system that ensures a solid lock up and zero side to side “play.” The U.S. Protective Service came up with the idea to incorporate Dual Arc Rapid Deployment thumb studs that will allow the user to rapidly deploy the knife with one hand.

IWI Tavor® Tactical Combat Folding Knife Specifications:

Overall Length:	9”
Blade Length:	4”
Cutting Edge:	3.75”
Blade Thickness:	0.155”
Handle Length:	5.0”
Handle Thickness:	0.58”
Weight:	4.2 oz.

 

The IWI Tavor® Tactical Combat Folding Knife is individually numbered, comes in a soft IWI branded bag and has a 100% Lifetime Warranty serviced by Guardian Tactical. MSRP $324.99.

IWI US, Inc. is the NASGW 2014 Importer of the Year

(L-R): Assaf Elias, IWI Executive Director; Craig Lucas, IWI US CEO; Shlomi Sabag, IWI President; Michael Kassnar, IWI US VP of Sales and Marketing; Casey Flack, IWI US National LE Sales Manager.

IWI US, Inc.  a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., announces that it has received the 2014 Importer of the Year Award from the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW). The inaugural award was presented during the 2014 Awards Reception & Dinner, held Tuesday, October 14^th, 2014 during the NASGW Expo & Annual Meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas.

The award recognizes the contribution made by IWI US to the successful business climate of NASGW’s wholesaler members.

“Receiving the inaugural Importer of the Year Award in just our second year of business is a tremendous honor for IWI US,” Michael Kassnar, VP of Sales and Marketing for IWI US remarked. “We will honor this award by continuing to offer the highest quality and most advanced products available from our parent company IWI Ltd.”

IWI US is exhibiting at the NASGW Expo & Annual Meeting at Booth 223 from Tuesday, October 14^th, 2014 through Friday, October 17^th, 2014.

IWI US, Inc. Expands Law Enforcement Division

IWI US, Inc.  a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., announce the hiring of former law officer and LE sales manager, Rob Walker, as part of the IWI US Law Enforcement Division. Rob will work with IWI US LE Division Manager, Casey Flack, to promote the TAVOR® SAR as the choice for a close quarter, patrol rifle.

Rob Walker worked in the Kansas City, Missouri PD and retired from the Lenexa, Kansas PD with over 18 years of service as a police officer. Rob transitioned his experience with police products to a sales management position with the law enforcement distributor.

“With the increase in law enforcement and federal agency inquiries, we had to expand our LE division,” Michael Kassnar, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for IWI US said. “Rob brings with him a career of police experience coupled with managing sales for one of the largest police equipment dealers in the Midwest. He’ll be a valuable asset to our team as our sales in the first responder market increase.”

For more information, visit IWI US, Inc. at our website – www.iwi.us , on Facebook, or contact us via e-mail at: marketing@iwi.us.

IWI US Launches Online Web Store

IWI US, Inc.  a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., today introduced the IWI US Online Web Store (www.iwi.us/Products), the easiest way to shop online for Tavor® SAR accessories, including the 9mm Conversion Kit and spare parts. The IWI US Online Web Store features easily searchable product categories with simple check out procedures. The highly anticipated online store also offers a wide selection of magazines, accessories and apparel.

“We are thrilled to have launched the IWI US Online Web Store,” remarked Michael Kassnar, VP of Sales and Marketing for IWI US. “This has been a long time coming and we’ve worked really hard to create something our fans would appreciate and find simple to navigate.”

The IWI US Online Web Store provides a host of accessories for the Tavor® SAR enthusiast, including the IWI Vertical Foregrip and Ergonomic Foregrip, the Foregrip Light Holder and Flashlight/Laser Holder, the Tavor® SAR Forearm Picatinny Rail and a Cleaning Kit. For the true fan, IWI US now offers a selection of hats, t-shirts, hoodies and performance polo’s for both men and women. The Web Store also features an IWI Tavor® Tactical Combat Knife manufactured in Pennsylvania by Guardian Tactical, in an impressive collaboration between the U.S. Protective Service and Andrew Buerk, Guardian Tactical’s chief designer, resulting in this exclusive design for IWI US. Additional items will be added to the Web Store in the coming months.

IWI US offers the highest quality and most advanced products available, as well as a high level of service and support for American consumers. The IWI US line of products includes several configurations of the Tavor® SAR. For more information, visit www.iwi.us, or join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or LinkedIn.

IWI US Sponsors the 2014 Indiana SWAT Challenge

IWI US, Inc.  a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., is proud to announce a corporate sponsor partnership with Indiana SWAT Challenge, Inc. (ISC), a non-profit corporation based in Muncie, Indiana. Now, in its 13^th year, the Indiana SWAT Challenge offers SWAT teams from across the country an opportunity to test and train in a unique military-style setting. Teams compete while sharpening their skills in real-world type scenarios. This year the Indiana SWAT Challenge, hosted by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, will be held at Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, Indiana.

“The Indiana SWAT Challenge provides SWAT officers an ideal opportunity to experience the benefits of the TAVOR® SAR, especially its compact size, perfect for entry, enclosed interior spaces and for getting in and out of patrol cars,”  Michael Kassnar, VP of Sales and Marketing for IWI US, commented. “We are proud to partner with an organization that provides officers with serious training and testing in an atmosphere of camaraderie and community support.”

“The partnership between ISC & IWI is an ideal match,” Tony Skinner, ISC President, added. “The SWAT Challenge brings over one hundred highly motivated SWAT officers to Indiana for the competition every year. This year they will be rewarded with the prospect of shooting the world’s most advanced rifle—the TAVOR® SAR. We are excited about providing this through our sponsor, IWI US, and introducing IWI US to the best tactical officers around. ISC’s expectations are for a long and successful partnership.”

The Indiana SWAT Challenge takes place September 3^rd-6^th, 2014. Members of the Delaware County Emergency Response Team staff the Challenge and do not participate.

More information on the event can be found at www.indianaswatchallenge.com.

IWI US, Inc. Receives Contract from Township of Lakewood, New Jersey Police Department

IWI US, Inc.  a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., is proud to announce the Township of Lakewood, NJ police department have contracted to issue the TAVOR® SAR to their police officers. The Lakewood PD services approximately 90,000 residents in Ocean County, New Jersey, one of the fastest growing areas in the region.

The TAVOR® SAR met the demands and requirements of the Lakewood PD for reliability, ease-of-maintenance, durability, accuracy and overall length. The compact bullpup design is highly favored by law enforcement for its ability to easily maneuver through close quarter interiors, doorways and while exiting patrol vehicles. The TAVOR® SAR also allows officers to operate and easily control the rifle with one hand if the officer is signaling, using additional tools or controlling his K-9.

Other favorable features for the Lakewood PD were the TAVOR’s fully ambidextrous controls, a full-length top-mounted integral Picatinny rail and for 45° rail for mounting accessories. The TAVOR® SAR also uses standard AR-15/M16 magazines without any modifications.

“We are very proud to have the Lakewood NJ police department choose to transition over to the TAVOR®  SAR,” Michael Kassnar, VP of Sales and Marketing for IWI US. “Since the release of the TAVOR® in the US market, more law enforcement agencies shown interest in replacing their standard AR models for the compact, bullpup style of the TAVOR® SAR. The pedigree of the Israeli Forces designed and battle-tested bullpup rifle is world renowned making it a perfect choice for law enforcement across the US.”

IWI US Now Shipping California Compliant TAVOR® SAR RS Models

IWI US, Inc.  is pleased to announce the TAVOR® SAR RS model for the state of California is now shipping to area distributors. The California RS model complies with all state statutes and still provides the TAVOR SAR fan an unprecedented experience in firepower and performance.

The model TAVOR SAR RS (TSB16CA) is built on the 16.5” barrel model with a 4” removable muzzle brake that yields an OAL of 30” when attached and a 10-round magazine that can only be removed with the use of a tool.

The TAVOR SAR RS California model incorporates a full-length MIL-STD Picatinny top rail in addition to the standard short rail mounted at a 45° angle opposite the charging handle. Backup Iron Sights (BUIS) are embedded and spring loaded in the top of the Picatinny rail and the front post contains a Tritium insert on a standard AR thread, fully adjustable for windage and elevation (tool provided). The standard caliber is .223/5.56 NATO with a 9mm conversion kit available. Available in Black only. MSRP is $1,999.00

The IWI US TAVOR® SAR Takes Home the TTAG Rifle of the Year Award

IWI US, Inc.  a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., received TheTruthAboutGuns.com (TTAG) Reader’s Choice Award for Rifle of the Year at the 2014 SHOT Show, recently held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

TTAG, a firearms enthusiast’s website featuring topics covering firearms ethics, morality, business, politics, culture, technology, practice, strategy, dangers and fun of guns,

(L to R) Michael Kassnar, VP of Sales & Marketing IWI US, Shlomi Sabag, President of IWI Ltd., Nick Leghorn, T&E Editor for TTAG

established in 2010, holds an annual reader’s choice survey for the best in class on a variety of shooting sports products. The TAVOR® SAR took this year’s honors as Rifle of the Year. CEO and managing editor, Dan Zimmerman, and Test & Evaluation Editor, Nick Leghorn, presented this year’s award at the 2014 SHOT Show to IWI Ltd. President, Shlomi Sabag, and IWI US Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Michael Kassnar.

“The importance of this award to us at IWI US is that the TAVOR® SAR won based upon TTAG’s viewership only,” Michael Kassnar, VP of Sales and Marketing for IWI US commented. “The award demonstrates that this rifle resonates with many people that are passionate about the performance and styling that the truly original TAVOR® SAR offers.”