The IWI Galil ACE Pistol Gen II is a 5.56 NATO pistol built on the Galil operating system in a compact, pistol-length format. It pairs a 13-inch chrome-lined, cold hammer forged CrMoV barrel with a free-float M-LOK handguard, and a side-folding design keeps the overall package short for storage and transport. The pistol ships with a 30+1 capacity and a threaded muzzle ready for a muzzle device. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: IWI 
• Model: Galil ACE Pistol Gen II 
• Caliber: 5.56 NATO 
• Barrel Length: 13 in 
• Capacity: 30+1 
• Barrel Material: CrMoV, chrome-lined, cold hammer forged 
   

Detailed Features 

• Free-float M-LOK handguard gives room to mount accessories without touching a hot barrel 
• Side-folding design shortens the overall footprint for storage and transport 
• Factory manual safety with a platform-typical selector 
• Threaded muzzle accepts common muzzle devices 
• 30+1 capacity keeps a full magazine of 5.56 NATO on tap

Owners of the Galil ACE pistol line generally trust the platform's reliability, since it carries over the same operating system that built the Galil's reputation in rifle form. The chrome-lined, cold hammer forged barrel gets credit for holding up under repeated use without becoming a maintenance headache.

Handling opinions split along expected lines for a large-format 5.56 pistol. Some shooters like how the side-folding design makes the Galil ACE compact for transport and storage, while others note that a pistol-length gas system behaves differently than a rifle-length one and takes some adjustment. The M-LOK handguard is popular for keeping lights, foregrips, and other accessories close at hand.

On value, buyers weigh the Galil ACE against other 5.56 NATO pistols and generally see it as priced fairly for what it delivers: a proven action in a shorter package. Aftermarket support for M-LOK-compatible accessories is broad, though parts specific to the Galil platform are less plentiful than for AR-pattern pistols.