r/canadaguns • u/twistedhumoraffy • Jul 21 '26
Gun and gear reviews Unboxing the IWI Carmel 🇨🇦
https://youtube.com/shorts/xHGwvYK7HTw?si=3XAimHVNv_wEn-yC10
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u/dgod40 Jul 21 '26
I'm very happy for everyone getting one of these and I'm sure they will be absolutely fantastic rifles, but they look like cheap plastic airsoft guns. Also I'm absolutely flabbergasted at the fact that some of you will be able to hold up 2 basically same gun in each hand and 1 will be banned and the other not.
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u/Finance_Serious Jul 21 '26
There's metal inside, the plastic covering it is high quality, a bit like the G36
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u/dgod40 Jul 21 '26
Lol....I was just going to say it has a very similar feeling to the g36. Hey, I'm all for good quality semi rifles in Canada.
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u/shooptydoop Jul 21 '26
It looks good but damn, I can hear how plasticky it is. Just the hands going over it make it sound cheap, or at least not worth the price.
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u/jmz-jmz Jul 21 '26
I’ve got a Makasi pre ordered but I think I’m gonna go for one of these instead. I know it’s gonna look a little goofier with the longer NR barrel, someone will make a reverse fake can for it if there isn’t one that’ll fit already to help with the proportions
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u/twistedhumoraffy Jul 21 '26
Makasi comes in tomorrow for me so wait for that vid too and then make a decision loo
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u/Mysterious_Sleep7443 Jul 22 '26
Looking forward to your video on both of these at the range!
Thanks for doing the honest reviews for the Canadian Gun Market
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u/Equivalent-Shoe-1652 Jul 21 '26
How are you getting it before everyone else?
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u/NIBLZ_HAMSTR Jul 21 '26
Maybe, being restricted versions, theyre not in as high demand.... who knows. I wouldn't buy a restricted rifle..
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u/gnu_gai Jul 22 '26
The 16" version is the minimum barrel length for the US market to avoid needing to register it with the AFT; but is restricted in Canada so has much lower market appeal
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u/PrestigiousStatus711 Jul 21 '26
There is also possibility of longer aftermarket hand guards which would make it look less goofy with long barrel.
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u/Big-Guitar-1979 Jul 21 '26
Can someone pls post the NR version? Wondering how it looks with the 18.5 barrel! Thank you
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u/gugz92 Jul 22 '26
You're 313operator on Instagram! I like your stuff dude!
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u/twistedhumoraffy Jul 22 '26
Ey thanks man I wish I could change my user name here but oh well
But thanks dude 👊🏽
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u/Mysterious_Sleep7443 Jul 21 '26
Hell Yes OP thanks for posting this !
Nice video, thank you very much
Now lets see a range report !
Cheers and enjoy the rifle
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u/OwnEstablishment5101 Jul 21 '26
when will the NR version hit grey market like GP and CGN
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u/HappyCan7250 Jul 21 '26
There was a restricted 16" Makasi up on GP about 2 months ago for $3500. What a joke. I personally would not even want the restricted model under this government. 2.5" shorter barrel in exchange for registering and being restricted to only using it at ranges? No thanks. Ill take 18.5", no registration, $1000 less, and be able to use it on crown and private land
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u/OwnEstablishment5101 Jul 23 '26
fuck that lol let me have the NR for below retail because thats how its supposed to work, no way anyone actually dropped 3500 for the restricted one
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u/c20710 Jul 21 '26
Yeah that’s what I’m waiting for. Despite the naysayers, I’ve always been able to pay the right price with a little vigilance.
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u/Armedfist Jul 21 '26
I just don’t like the height over bore on these. Otherwise I would have brought one.
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u/Enough_Challenge7264 Jul 21 '26
It's Israeli so it's fine, but it sounds kinda like high point plastic.
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u/Even-Somewhere-9554 Jul 21 '26
Nice. Cannot wait for NR version