Battle of the bullpups! Type 97 vs Tavor... which is your pick?

Which bullpup?!

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Package deal on a Tavor + T97????

When running the Type 97, remember that the Chinese use the right hand to manipulate the gun, not the left handed manipulation that us western Tavor/AR types are used to.

Keep your left hand on the fore stock, work the mag changes with your right hand, and the action with your right hand, and it will feel like it all makes sense.

Gave up on left handed mag changes, its not how the gun is designed.
 
I don't believe this is true, where did you hear this from? also if it were true the location of the safety does not make sense
 
Tavor for quality, and it is battle proven tv press's fav(he has some great vids). t97 because I'm on a beer budget for that type of firearm at the present time. If I close my eyes ill just pretend(not while shooting mind you) I think I'm going to like the bullpup ergonomics, and have to man up and drop some dough on a tavor. It's really more of a fun to go and plink with for the time being type thing.... I'm all confused and need to experement, scientifically test or what have you. :)
 
2 t97's and 2 crates of ammo for the price of one stock tavor ...no optics . I love the Tavor not really a comparison but I just can't see ever spending that on a limited use rifle and I am not gonna panick when my t97 gets a scratch (innevitably):p
 
ceilingcat said:
I don't believe this is true, where did you hear this from? also if it were true the location of the safety does not make sense
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Watch the videos from china with soldiers doing mag changes. Having shot mine and doing it both ways I found it was easier to maintain control of the t97 with the left hand up front and using the thumb on the right hand to engage the release, strip the mag, insert the new mag and rack the gun. Return right hand to the pistol grip and engage the target. Feels more natural and can be dome quickly. Trying to run it like a tavor feels off, and without an ambi safety is very awkward.
 
I don't own a bullpup but my buddy Jay has each. After shooting the Tavor and handling both I think the ergos of the T97 lacking but can somewhat be overcome. After looking at the mag release I can see how an ambi style ar release would be installed in the future. The safety sucks and I cant see a solution to that. Pluses for the T87 other than the price I would include that it has a true trigger guard and a better trigger than the Tavor.

Moe
 
Just remember, we have plenty of .223 ammo for both of these awesome rifles too!

We should have our shipping figured out with Canpar this week. They've taken their time to get the paperwork to us, but we should be done with that! We can get quotes out to people and get the ammo shipped!
 
Nisser17 said:
It's a NORC!!!!, I Have had 4 Norc's and all have been sub par. You get what you pay for, sad but true with Norinco and DA !!! but at $999 vs $2700 you can buy 2 and a truck load of ammo.

T97 vs Tavor is like a Norc AR vs Noveske kinda silly.
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Well said , maybe we should be comparing apples to apples here. The tavor is more comparable to the FN bullpup, not the cheap Chinese version
 
After having had a really good strip down and look at the T97 I suspect that it might be more reliable that most would give it credit for. I wouldn't dought that one could shoot more rounds in a row without stopage than an AR15 or similar rifle.
 
The guy that has a T97 and has shot most of a crate through it is likely going to out shoot the Tavor owner that can't afford ammo ;)
 
I like the trigger on the T-97 haahaa watt a surprise to me
My eyes have gotten to the Point were I need surgery with the T-97 I can still use the sights lol
 
Mikeschurman said:
Guns are not cheap toys, if you are buying a t97 it's because you might not be able to afford a tavor or fn and the anmo. If the price was NOT an issue how many people would still take the t97?
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I bought the T97 in spite of already having the Tavor, FN & Keltec. It's a great rifle - I love shooting mine.
 
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