IWI Galil ACE GAP39 II Semi-Auto 7.62x39mm Pistol, 8.3" Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, 30-Round Magazine Capacity, Full Length 2-Piece Picatinny Top Rail, Adjustable Tritium Sights Md: GAP39II
New for 2016, after a lull of almost 25 years, IWI US is proud to bring back the world famous Galil ACE family of pistols and rifles to the US commercial/civilian market.
The modernized Galil ACE is based upon the reliable mechanism of the original Galil assault rifle first developed by IMI in the late 1960’s. Drawing inspiration from the legendary Russian AK-47 and the Finnish Valmet RK 62, the IWI Galil ACE has been continuously improved over the last 40+ years, resulting in today’s extremely reliable and highly accurate Galil ACE.
Improvements made since the original Galil was first developed include : - Charging handle (reciprocating) moved to the left side of the milled steel receiver allowing for weak hand operation
- Weight reduction with the use of modern polymers
- AKM/AK-47 magazine compatibility
- Full length 2-piece Picatinny top rail
- Picatinny tri-rail forearm with built in, slide on/off rail covers with pressure switch access
- Fully adjustable iron sights with Tritium front post
Caliber: 7.62x39mm
Action: Semi-auto
Operating System: Closed rotating bolt, long stroke gas piston
Magazine Type: MAGPUL MOE AK/AKM PMAG
Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds
Barrel Material: Cold hammer forged, CrMoV, chrome lined
Barrel Length: 8. inches
Overall Length: 81 inches
Weight: 6 lbs w/out Magazine
Rifling: Right Hand, 1:9.45 inch twist
Stock Color: N/A
Sights: Adjustable with Tritium front post and 2-dot Tritium rear aperture.
Restricted States: Not available for sale in CA or MA. Magazine capacity restrictions may apply in other states.
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 7.62X39mm (7.62mm Russian) was adopted by the Soviet Union in 1943, first in the SKS semiautomatic, and then in the famous AK-47 selective fire assault rifle. The concept was based on Russian experience with the 7.92X33mm Kurz in the German MKB42, the world's first assault rifle. The 7.62X39mm has more case capacity, thus higher velocity and somewhat more range than the German cartridge, but the concept remains: A short to medium-range cartridge that offers a high volume of fire as, literally, troops closed in the assault. Although officially replaced by the 5.45X39mm in the AK-74, the 7.62X39mm and its AK-47 remain in use the world over, very possibly the most prolific military rifle and cartridge ever made. The 7.62X39mm has been adapted to the AR platform, and also chambered in various civilian platforms. Firing a 123-grain bullet at 2365 fps, the 7.62X39 is low in recoil and is an excellent deer cartridge at short to medium range.
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Craig Boddington
