The Galil is a family of Israeli made automatic rifles designed by Yisrael Galil and Yaacov Lior in the late 1960s, and produced by Israel Military Industries . The design is basically a clone of the Valmet Rk 62, which is itself a copy of the Soviet AK-47. In fact, the first Galils were manufactured using Valmet Rk 62 receivers. Most Galils are chambered for either the 5.56×45mm NATO or 7.62×51mm NATO cartridges. The Galil series of weapons is in use with military and police forces in over 25 countries. The Israeli army used the 5.56×45mm NATO caliber Galil in three basic configurations. The Automatic Rifle Machine-gun with a bi-pod, wire-cutter and carrying handle would become the standard service rifle issued to front line infantry troops. This is the version that famously features a bottle opener in the front handguard. The Automatic Rifle without the bi-pod, wire-cutter and carrying handle was issued to support troops and military police units. The Short Automatic Rifle , with a shortened barrel, was issued to vehicle crews, army staff and specialty troops. A modernized version of the Galil is currently in production in multiple calibers, called the Galil ACE.
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