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Title: Caracal
Post by: ratcatcher55 on March 02, 2008, 01:06:03 PM

I'm over in the gulf for a while and got to handle one of these today.
Very nice tigger with short reset.
Sorry but was nicer than my M&P and Glock. Very slim grip.
It passed the NATO testing and reminds me of the Styer series. It has a smaller double stack grip than my G-19.

Weird sight, the rear sight is in front of the ejection port and there is a milled grove to the high vis front sight. The operations manager told me night sights are also available. I could rack the slide on my belt one handed for emergency reloads.

I asked but they won't be available in US till next year. I have no clue on cost.

www.caracal.ae

Title: Re: Caracal
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 02, 2008, 04:17:00 PM

I noticed it was chambered in 9x21 is that similar to the 9x23 Winchester ? Did you get to shoot it ?

Title: Re: Caracal
Post by: Outlaw on March 02, 2008, 04:39:26 PM

Hey Ratcather55,
    Keep your head down over there. Same rules apply as in Nam. Some things never change. Now get that fine looking piece of work out there and shoot it and let us know all about it. It looks really sweet. If the price is right, I'll have one if they ever get over here to the conus.

Cheers,
J.C.

Title: Re: Caracal
Post by: Chunky Monkey on March 02, 2008, 04:43:25 PM

Quote from: ratcatcher55 on March 02, 2008, 01:06:03 PM

I'm over in the gulf for a while and got to handle one of these today.
Very nice tigger with short reset.
Sorry but was nicer than my M&P and Glock. Very slim grip.
It passed the NATO testing and reminds me of the Styer series. It has a smaller double stack grip than my G-19.

Weird sight, the rear sight is in front of the ejection port and there is a milled grove to the high vis front sight. The operations manager told me night sights are also available. I could rack the slide on my belt one handed for emergency reloads.

I asked but they won't be available in US till next year. I have no clue on cost.

www.caracal.ae

Good to hear from you Ratcather55 like Outlaw said keep your head down and come home safley!  We got your back!!   

Title: Re: Caracal
Post by: ratcatcher55 on March 02, 2008, 10:28:19 PM

Thanks to all but I'm just doing some training and base inspections. Threat level is low and I should be out in less than 10 days. My head is on a swivel normally so I'm OK.

I did get to shoot the 9x19 in the full size and handled the compact.
They need to start thinking about holsters because what I saw was not going to cut it in the US.

I did see an Armoured Rolls Royce. The security officer said it cost $1.4 million US.

Title: Re: Caracal
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 03, 2008, 01:25:43 AM

If their paying $1.4 mil for a car they can probably afford to import our holsters, Buy stock in Kydex ! ;D

Title: Re: Caracal
Post by: Edmond on August 03, 2008, 05:23:01 AM

There are already holsters http://www.caracal-consulting.com/caracal-accessories/caracal-accessories.html

Title: Re: Caracal
Post by: addict on August 03, 2008, 05:32:56 AM

Thanks for the report Ratcatcher! Hopefully when they get around to importing it they will not have to come in with 10 (or less :'()rounds in magazine capacity.
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