IWI US Donates Serial No. 1 Tavor SAR to National Firearms Museum

by
posted on November 5, 2015
** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **
tavor_donation_2.jpg

IWI US, Inc., NASGW’s 2015 Importer of the Year, has donated a Tavor SAR Serial No. 1 and 9 mm conversion kit to the National Firearms Museum. The presentation was made by IWI US and IWI Israel representatives on Nov. 2, 2015 at the museum, located at NRA Headquarters in Fairfax, Va. On hand to accept the donation was NFM Director Jim Supica.

From left: Ed Friedman, Editor-in-Chief, Shooting Illustrated; Assaf Elias, IWI Executive Director; Shlomi Sabag, IWI US, Inc. President; Jim Supica, NRA National Firearms Museum Director; Michael Kassnar, IWI US VP of Sales and Marketing; Casey Flack, IWI US LE Division Sales Manager.

In 2014 the Tavor was selected as American Rifleman’s Golden Bullseye winner for Rifle of the Year.

"This was a great day for our company," said Michael Kassnar, vice president of sales and marketing for IWI US. "Over the past several years we've worked very hard to bring the Tavor to the U.S. market and we have been humbled by the overwhelming response we've received. With the Tavor taking its rightful place in history at the phenomenal NRA National Firearms Museum, it only confirms the fact that we are doing something right by the American consumer."

For more on the Tavor, please enjoy the following article:

Decidedly Different: The IWI Tavor 

Latest

attack in a back alley
attack in a back alley

Cold Performance: How to Prepare for the Uncertainty of Self-Defense

Defensive gun use is defined by uncertainty. You don’t know when it will happen, how far away the threat will be, how many threats you will face or what position you will be in when it begins.

Derya Goes Silent: The OBone Suppressor

In 2025, Turkish manufacturer Derya Arms opened a new facility in Florida, enabling the company to produce a number of new products domestically, such as its new OBone suppressor.

The Armed Citizen® Oct. 26, 2026

Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.

Rifleman Q&A: Understanding a Firearm's Cycle of Operation

The cycle of operation is the mechanical sequence of events that it takes to fire one shot out of a firearm. If one of those steps fails to take place as designed, there is an interruption in the cycle of operation and the gun stops firing.

Review: Sightmark Pinnacle 1-6x24 mm Riflescope

Looking for a performance LPVO without the usual associated cost? The Sightmark Pinnacle 1-6x24 mm might be your answer.

Myths & Misunderstandings About the “Modern Fighting 1911”

The Colt Model 1911 pistol and its derivatives are among the most iconic military handguns ever made. But in 2026, does the M1911 still hold up as a quality defensive arm?

Interests



Get the best of American Rifleman delivered to your inbox.