Name That Gun: IDF Edition

October 9, 2013

I got a Tweet from IDF Women asking which of their umpteen photos should be their new Facebook profile pic. So I paddled down their photo stream looking for something suitably dramatic. There were images of women and guns stretching all the way back to the Jewish state’s birth (the images not the women). Here’s one that stood out. Whaddat? [NOTE: The image above has been changed by popular request. The original photo is in the gallery; first one after the jump below. So the comments may seem a little confusing. Sorry but we all must suffer for our art . . .]

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Nate October 9, 2013 At 15:06

I like the sniper pic.
- 505markf October 9, 2013 At 15:13
  
  I’m with you. Especially when one of them is wearing pearls.
  
  http://www.truthorfiction.com/images/Bobseine1.jpg
- Crazed Java October 9, 2013 At 15:30
  
  3rd one from the bottom? Badass and beautiful eyes?
  - Nate October 9, 2013 At 16:11
    
    Yes. Her green eye(s) really stands out.
    - Robert Farago October 9, 2013 At 16:18
      
      Picture moved to the top by popular request.
Dryw October 9, 2013 At 15:08

The MG [after the jump] isn’t a Dror, and receiver looks off for M1919. Going to bother me now…

Edit: I _think_ it’s a PK.
- IDF_Armorer October 9, 2013 At 15:14
  
  Nope, It is an FN MAG.
  
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_MAG
  - 505markf October 9, 2013 At 15:19
    
    Ah! And because of a timely BAR review, and the handy link you just posted, I see that the MAG and BAR are thematically linked in terms of operating mechanisms… Darn that Browning… he just keeps going, and going, and going…
  - Dryw October 9, 2013 At 15:21
    
    Yep… was just about to update my original that its an M240. Potatoe – Potato
  - Daniel Silverman October 9, 2013 At 15:26
    
    Yes I remember it fondly. They are heavy as hell, but we had a big Druz guy carrying it.. lol
    
    איתי לגבעתי
  - Chris E October 9, 2013 At 15:30
    
    Beat you by 1 minute 🙂
505markf October 9, 2013 At 15:08

No idea on the heavy gun, but I sure like the female sniper image. Just something about the grand equivalence of a 110 pound woman putting on a long-distance smack down.
- BDub October 9, 2013 At 15:45
  
  yeah, my vote as well.
  - Robert Farago October 9, 2013 At 16:19
    
    And your vote counts!
PhoenixNFA October 9, 2013 At 15:10

Dem Tavors.
- Cliff H October 9, 2013 At 16:37
  
  I really like the girl kneeling with the bullpup, but then I’m a sucker for a petite brunette.
Chris E October 9, 2013 At 15:13

It appears to be a Mag 58
Skiballa October 9, 2013 At 15:14

An M240 B, some Tavors, some M-16s and M-4s, and I’m not even going to attempt to guess what variety if sniper rifle that may be. Excellent pics!
Jon October 9, 2013 At 15:15

Love their FB page 🙂
Cknarf October 9, 2013 At 15:22

The sniper photo in this post would work great.
- PhoenixNFA October 9, 2013 At 15:28
  
  absolutely agreed.
  - Robert Farago October 9, 2013 At 16:20
    
    OK already. Done.
Daniel Silverman October 9, 2013 At 15:24

aahh the memories….
I like all of them but I am partial, biased, and well yeah…
You know it is bad when you start looking for their tags to see where they are at lol
- IDF_Armorer October 9, 2013 At 15:35
  
  I find myself doing the same thing, looking at the tags that is…. Oh Memories.
  - Daniel Silverman October 9, 2013 At 16:30
    
    Yeah then I look at the base surrounding to see if I remember it lol
    Givati Shaked 424th.
    - IDF_Armorer October 9, 2013 At 16:51
      
      Was going to serve in Gdud 601 (Combat Engineering), but during tironut some health problems popped up (profile went form 97 to 64) and, much to my displeasure, I ended up being sent back to Bakum until the Katzin Miun I was dealing with could figure out what to do with me. He eventually said something to the effect of “Oh, you grew up in the Southern United States so you must know something about guns, I am going to send you off to be an armorer” Luckily, I fit the stereotype. As much as I wished I had served in Handesa Kravi, being an armorer (and American) in a base that was full of IDF women wasn’t the worst thing in the world 😉
    - Daniel Silverman October 9, 2013 At 17:35
      
      LMAO!! No kidding…
      I had vitamin C and P from hell. I was suposed to go to gibush for Sanchanim, but needed my second pair of boot. None other than Benny showed up to hand them over. Let’s just say I became untouchable at the Bakum.
      Then I got to meet Rabin for the photo op everyone prime minister does for new recruits.
      It was a ton of fun too.
Tom in Oregon October 9, 2013 At 15:26

I REALLY like the symbolism of the young lady, in the military, slinging a combat rifle, with a smile on her face…. voting.
That just has wow factor all over it.
Oh, I agree, MAG-58.
Rokurota October 9, 2013 At 15:27

“I got a tweet from IDF Women…”

Riiiight.
Tom in Oregon October 9, 2013 At 15:28

And, let’s not forget this picture…
http://www.newxgroup.com/2012/07/in-bikini-and-with-rifle.html
I remember reading that she is IDF.
- Daniel Silverman October 9, 2013 At 17:22
  
  Yup she is..
pyratemime October 9, 2013 At 15:32

Everyone ignored the RPG in pic number 4.
Bob Wall October 9, 2013 At 15:32

Whaddat? Not so important. Whoddat? Veeeeerrrry important.

Most of those would make George Takei jump from an “Oh, myyyyy!” to an “Oy Veyyyyy!!!”
Patriot October 9, 2013 At 15:32
Rob October 9, 2013 At 15:32

The pictures of the blondes standing with their guns… I’d invade their Gaza Strip any day… It won’t take me Six Days to conquer her… Maybe we three could all get together and do some work on the Sabbath…

Thank you, I’m here all week!

…I’ll show myself out…
- JFTampa October 9, 2013 At 15:58
  
  Weekend photo caption contest isn’t till the weekend homie.
- Defens October 9, 2013 At 16:03
  
  Unless, of course, one of those patriotic young ladies shot you in the balls for being a total sexist douchebag.
Sanchez October 9, 2013 At 15:37

Those women make service a little easier to accept.
Ing October 9, 2013 At 15:37

Nice! Real women with real guns…doesn’t get much better than that. I’m partial to the petite lady in fatigues. Although they’re all quite nice…
bontai Joe October 9, 2013 At 15:45

The gunner in the top pic [after the jump] on the heavy weapon needs a cigar clenched in the corner of her mouth to complete my fantasy. Had the US army used similar photos back in the mid 1970’s, I just might have reconsidered my career choice.
John S. October 9, 2013 At 15:52

Interesting if you look at the picture of the several M16/M4 variants infront of the Israeli flag two of the M4’s look to have light weight barrels without the cut out for an M203…commercial replacement barrels maybe?
- IDF_Armorer October 9, 2013 At 16:57
  
  FWIW, most the guns in my armory that had those lightweight barrels had Colt roll marks on the barrels. Just about all of them were “M-16 Katzar” Which were M-16A1s that had been rebuilt as a carbine.
Ralph October 9, 2013 At 16:21

Does the Hamas Facebook page have pictures of goats?
- Daniel Silverman October 9, 2013 At 17:17
  
  I think it does actually
  - Tom in Oregon October 9, 2013 At 18:42
    
    Dang it! That was good coffee. Now it’s all over my shirt.
C October 9, 2013 At 16:29

What guns?
Mark N. October 9, 2013 At 16:35

From an artistic perspective, I much prefer the first photo. It carries a lot of emotion and punch. Most of the others look like “I took this picture while we were a;; standing around waiting for orders” or some training camp photos. The first is just badass.
Zachary Hunt October 9, 2013 At 16:53

OK am I true gun nut if I thinks these woman are the sexist on earth? Spent a few months in Tel Aviv on business. Loved every second of it. Israeli women both Jew and Palestinian are great.
Zachary Hunt October 9, 2013 At 16:53

P.S. The sniper photo is my vote. Good choice
Jeh October 9, 2013 At 17:03

Its very strange to see a female soldier, kind of like seeing a male ballerina, its just odd.

Sniper picture get my vote.
Fug October 9, 2013 At 17:09

If only they wore Rhodesian style shorts.
- jwm October 9, 2013 At 18:29
  
  They used to in the early 70’s.
Chris Mallory October 9, 2013 At 17:19

The face of evil comes in many forms.
- Robert Farago October 9, 2013 At 17:34
  
  Which is why the Israelis want to be ready.
Skyler October 9, 2013 At 17:50

The Israeli propaganda machine continues. They seem to delight in portraying their army as made up of mostly pretty young women. Clearly that is not a winning make up of a victorious army. The audience of this propaganda is the US who think anything is good so long as hit women are involved.

I’m not saying that there is anything wrong wih Israel, but this is obvious propaganda.
- miserylovescompany October 9, 2013 At 18:00
  
  I’m sorry, you said something? 🙂
  
  Tom
- IDF_Armorer October 9, 2013 At 19:21
  
  Jezebel is that way ————————->
- 5spot October 9, 2013 At 19:33
  
  I guess it is better propaganda than Palestine being an occupied nation.
Rich Grise October 9, 2013 At 18:13

I like the friendly-looking light-haired one standing in the back yard with her hand on her hip. She’s the most lightly dressed and least loaded down with gear, but I’m blond-haired, so I’m probably prejudiced. 😉
jwm October 9, 2013 At 18:31

Is it possible that sniper is using one of the 10/22’s?
5spot October 9, 2013 At 19:16

They are not all nuggets, but when they are…..oy vey!
RickP October 9, 2013 At 20:13

I like the main photo of the article at the top, Very bada$$.
Evan October 9, 2013 At 22:14

Lol, RF is still clearly suffering from taking down the Israeli supermodel pictures.
CA.Ben October 10, 2013 At 01:58

The M16 on the left in the second to last picture has it’s handguard installed sideways. Must be for when someone needs put down gangsta’ style.
JuanCudz October 10, 2013 At 03:44

I like the voting lady. Says something about guns and democracy, but probably not exciting enough for a Facebook placeholder.
- Rich Grise October 10, 2013 At 10:28
  
  “Facebook placeholder” – Oopps! When I said, “The blonde,” I was giving my personal opinion of the hot babe – for the facebook, definitely the sniper.