Have you ever found yourself really, really wanting to like something—a person, event or thing—and despite your best efforts, getting hung up on certain things? That’s the situation I found myself facing when I’d had enough time behind the trigger of the IWI Carmel.
Now, right out of the gate, it’s worth noting that, functionally, the Carmel works … and it runs very well. But also, from a functionality perspective, there are things that could’ve been done better. Maybe I’m too picky, and they won’t bother you a bit. That call has gotta be yours.
Regardless, here’s the great news: Most anything you don’t like can be swapped to fit your shooting pleasure.
THE WINNING RECIPE
OK, what’s to like about it? Well, it’s not an AR-15, which is a good start. It uses your basic AR-15/STANAG magazine or clones, copies or substitutes, and that’s just fine. If the AR magazine were any more common, more ubiquitous, you’d be able to buy them at your local 7/11 or gas station mini-mart. (And for all I know,
