Caracal is based in Abu Dhabi, within the United Arab Emirates. Their pistols have garnered a great deal of interest over the last couple years, as well as some controversy. Based on significant input from customers, they have enhanced their line this year by offering a precision rifle, along with their full-sized and compact 9mm pistol.
Jeff Spalding, Caracal’s director of marketing for the United States, invited Wes Doss, Rob Pincus and me to the UAE to give these new guns a run. All were final prototypes—production guns will be ready at the end of December and introduced at SHOT show. The full-sized CP660 has had quite a few changes to the slide, such as better cocking serrations, dovetailed sights at both the front and rear, and a more conventional firing pin safety plunger. The same changes will be seen on the compact model. Prototype pistols were comfortable, accurate, and reliable, with the changes being noticeable.
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Also new this year is the sniper rifle. Initially offered in 7.62 x 51mm, it will eventually be imported in .338 Lapua and .300 WinMag. Built at the request of the UAE military, it is modular—with a two-stage trigger, 60-degree bolt throw, and a massive fluted bolt. Accuracy was excellent with little recoil and very smooth operation.
Take a look at a short video of us running these guns at Caracal’s UAE Headquarters. All but the Select-Fire AR type rifle will be at SHOT show and imported for sale in the United States. While there are currently no plans to import the AR rifle in a semi-auto variant, that may change with demand.
Both pistols and the precision rifle will be in my hands for comprehensive testing in the next couple months. Stay tuned to Tactical-Life.com for details on those features. In the meantime, enjoy the short video of these weapons in action.
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