Caracal pistol
The Caracal pistol is a series of semi-automatic pistols manufactured by Caracal International LLC a subsidiary of Tawazun Holding from the United Arab Emirates. The Caracal pistol series are the first pistols made in the United Arab Emirates and is the primary service issued pistol used by the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces.
| Caracal F | |
|---|---|
Caracal F pistol | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | United Arab Emirates |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2007–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Wilhelm Bubits |
| Designed | 2005 |
| Manufacturer | Caracal International LLC |
| Produced | 2006–Present |
| Variants | Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 790 g (28 oz) Caracal Enhanced F 750 g (26 oz) Caracal F 700 g (25 oz) Caracal C 650 g (23 oz) Caracal SC |
| Length | 178 mm (7.0 in) Caracal F 167 mm (6.6 in) Caracal C 160 mm (6.3 in) Caracal SC |
| Barrel length | 104 mm (4.1 in) Caracal F 90 mm (3.5 in) Caracal C 86 mm (3.4 in) Caracal SC |
| Width | 28 mm (1.1 in) Caracal F and C 23.5 mm (0.9 in) Caracal SC |
| Height | 135 mm (5.3 in) Caracal F 122 mm (4.8 in) Caracal C 112 mm (4.4 in) Caracal SC |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum 9×21mm .357 SIG .40 S&W |
| Action | Short recoil, locked breech |
| Feed system | 18-round box magazine (9×19mm Parabellum, 9×21mm Caracal F) 16-round box magazine (.357 SIG, .40 S&W Caracal F) 15-round box magazine (9×19mm Parabellum , 9×21mm Caracal C) 13-round box magazine (.357 SIG, .40 S&W Caracal C) 13-round box magazine (9×19mm Parabellum, 9×21mm Caracal SC) |
| Sights | Fixed iron sights |
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