(Click here to see all of Rauch’s handgun reviews.) It was easy to use and should be a role model to other companies. My curmudgeonly ways began to surface as I mumbled things such as, “A new color doesn’t make it a new gun,” and other pre-coffee 5 a.m. thoughts.  It is a polymer framed gun and is the updated version of the original F pistol. Caracal CP660 Pistol. And I do find them very fast to align, but it’s really the ability to see the rear sight more sharply that helps me. It is a new weapon that has been extensively tested in the harshest conditions to meet recognized standards. Caliber: 9 x 19mm NATO A cocking indicator below the rear sight indicates visibly and tactilely if the pistol is cocked and ready to fire. I’ll wait until they recall it and release it’s successor, the Caracal F.U…. In fact, it contains only 53 parts, a design that makes it a workhorse. Caracal announced a safety recall on the F and C series pistols. I will certainly agree with the latter assessment. Mar 20, 2019, Stay in the know with the Personal Defense World newsletter, Walther PDP Compact: New 9mm Compact Pistol Features 15+1 Capacity, 82-Year-Old Vietnam Vet Beats Armed Intruder to Death With Shotgun Butt, Century Arms AP5: MP5-Style Pistol Officially Hits US Market, Rep. Carolyn Maloney Drops the Mother of All Gun Control Bills, Gun News, Gun Reviews, and Self Defense Tips, You use of this website constitutes and manifests your acceptance of our. People have this idea that putting out a quality firearm, with a viable profit margin, means the company is ‘greedy’ – when I can point to gun catalogs from literally 100 years ago that show high-quality “field grade” shotguns (which still had color cased receivers and rust blued barrels, with genuine walnut stocks) for $25. Given the decent weight on the F’s slide and its low bore axis, I expected relatively little muzzle rise. For more information about the Caracal Enhanced F pistol, visit caracalusa.com. Once completely run in Abu Dhabi, Caracal now has an established American division. I looked at lots of stuff with the recall and Caracal was now offering a new Caracal F Enhanced with turning it in. But mind the angle of the magazine as it enters the mag well — it has a direct effect on whether the slide stays back upon insertion or moves forward to chamber a round. Ok. Their resets were also a bit longer than I’m accustomed, but they were butter-smooth. ... Summary: Walt Rauch’s review, photos and rating of the Caracal F pistol, plus user ratings, user comments and Caracal’s pricing, photo & specs. The fastest was definitely the DVC, but that’s my daily carry. Glock Mod.35. I owed one when it first came out. Passend für die Generation 2 bis 5 Glock Pistolen: Glock Mod.17,17C,17L. My SR9C has one and I’ve been tempted to take it out, fill it in with epoxy and smooth out the trigger face even though it’s quite unobtrusive already. He told me a small number of people where having issues like mine. Glock Mod.24. The pull is at 4.8 lbs, with very little grit, and a smooth pull all the way through a shallow ark. I did shoot 50 rounds out of it and it shot like a dream. So, with one in the chamber, you’ve got 19 rounds on tap in a lightweight, extremely intuitive and manageable platform. 12/03/0001 12:00 AM | by Max Slowik. Review Of The Caracal F – Part 1 – Initial Thoughts . If wanted to hit what I was aiming at past seven yards I had to slow it right back down. The location of the slide release is also no accident. Looks like a Hi-Point molested a Ruger LCP. The Caracal is a striker fired semi-automatic pistol, meaning the trigger system is of the hammerless short double-action-only type. With over 15 years of experience, we have established ourselves as pioneers in building high-precision weapons. The Enhanced F pistol is shipped in a Caracal branded hard case with 2 magazines, an Otis cleaning kit, cable lock, and a user manual. It’s rare that a gun leaves the marketplace and comes back again. Summary: Walt Rauch’s review, photos and rating of the Caracal F pistol, plus user ratings, user comments and Caracal’s pricing, photo & specs. Please have your dealer email their license to [email protected] or they can also fax it in. Like any foreign country, the ATF has restrictions on what parts can and can’t be imported into the US, making importation of complete rifles almost impossible. Continue reading → Caracal C. By Staff - Last updated: Wednesday, November 10, 2010. I give credit to Caracal for having the cojones to make an innovative firearm. Only the Caracal F and C pistols with the serial numbers identified above are affected by this recall. I’ll wait until after the obligatory recall. This is the new Caracal CP660 handgun. I couldn’t get over how great it shot and came across another one locally. The guns had little noticeable recoil, and the muzzle flip was also negligible.  According to Caracal, no one has been injured from this problem (good), and it would seem that they would like to prevent any injuries by initiating this voluntary recall. Then they should come up with a trigger that doesn’t suck – at all. it is the original one in mint/new condition. One of the first things you notice is the gun’s exceptionally low bore axis. Reviews; Bargain Hunting: the Caracal Pistol; Bargain Hunting: the Caracal Pistol. When the company recalled the guns, Caracal bought them back at MSRP, not the lower wholesale price the gun shops originally paid. Caracal’s only made 150 of these pistols. and, more impressively, it was submitted and passed the grueling German Federal Police Standard and the German Federal Armed Forces Technical Purchasing requirements. Behind that: two outward angling walls that end in the opening of the rear sight, just in front of the chamber on the slide. The TNQ shot just over 4”. Glock 17 Gen 4 FDE. The 9x19mm CARACAL Enhanced F pistol was launched in 2015. According to engineers at Caracal, they designed this system for short-range engagements, but the system remains accurate out to 50 yards with proper shooting fundamentals. They are, in fact, one of the leaders in the war on ISIS. I saw a major push by the manufacturer at this year's SHOT Show, so I'm hoping we'll see some Caracals in gun stores this year, for an MSRP at least in the neighborhood of the Glock 17. I got my the new pistol and was happy (until I got to the range). I just don’t get the point of a trigger safety to begin with, seems like a totally unnecessary feature. Caracal Enhanced F Now manufactured in the United States, the Caracal Enhanced F striker-fired, polymer-framed 9mm Luger handgun is designed for self-defense, concealed-carry, law enforcement and military users. The UAE is one the United States allies in multiple theaters, and one of very few countries actually participating in kinetic strikes against our enemies in Afghanistan. Style and Appearance * * * * Loaded Chamber Indicator Lower than any other pistol of a similar frame size. I would like to know if RF has tried shooting one of the new Steyr pistols with thier trapazoid sights, extremely low bore axis and fantastic trigger. Does someone want to come up with something new and truly useful in the striker-fired pistol market? Maybe it will lead to something positive and maybe not. The Enhanced F pistols will be available only through a select number of dealers and will be shipped in a Caracal branded hard case with 2 magazines, an Otis cleaning kit, cable lock, and a user manual. Compare it to the Caracal F below. Caracal currently manufactures the Enhanced F Pistol and some nice AR-platform rifles, with more products on the horizon. Also, they have made a few changes on the outside and inside of the pistol. Bought it new for 300.00 and decided to keep it and see where the value reaches over time. I’d be curious to see if this is actually lower. This is the one with the Waffenworks printed on it as well. I had zero malfunctions during the 500-round tests. He constantly complained about not his eyes not being able to index the triangle on target clearly, and finally kinda rage-quit on the Steyr. MSRP for the Enhanced F pistol is $ 599. So equipped, I could get my index finger in without moving the trigger, But it was difficult to get it back out again. My reason was I fired about 600 rounds from it. Not many guns can simply disappear and come back to the market, but the Caracal Enhanced F pistol came back even better for concealed carry. It thought it looked that way as well, but it feels fine during the pull. It is also important to recognize that these Caracal rifles exceed all NATO testing protocols, including environmental and destructive testing. In fact, the company’s dedication to the military and law enforcement goes beyond words. Our field-tested firearms combine accuracy and reliability for law enforcement, security, and military forces. And there aren’t very many aftermarket options for parts, yet. My first series of bench shot groups averaged 6” at 25 yards. Fast-forward to today. Not gonna lie. This all translated to exceptionally fast guns. Caracal’s signature low-profile, low-mass slide combined with its intuitive grip design results in less felt recoil allowing for faster follow-up shots. This targeting setup is designed for fast engagements from close contact to 15 or 20 yards. It shot great too. A couple of months ago I read that Open shooter JJ Racaza had signed with a company that I’d never even heard of before, Caracal, and was going to start shooting their F model in the Production division. When I tried the F with a high-handed grip, I had to fight the gun to keep it on target. I inherited one when they were almost new, from an Army buddy; he’s a target-focuser (with at least 20 assorted Glock & XD sights in the junk drawer), and consistently strung shots vertically with it. Overall * * * If you have never held an Enhanced F pistol, you need to. The Caracal F weighs only 26.46 ounces (750 grams), while the Caracal C weighs only 24.69 ounces (700 grams). The F’s ambidextrous magazine release has a solid texture change and stands out from the frame in the appropriate manner. I still think the Austrian original is better, (and cheaper)…. Thoughts? This article is from the September/October 2018 issue of Combat Handguns Magazine, on sale now. 7 talking about this. Single-handed, my fingers get a great wrap around the firearm. © COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. I have just modified 8 external links on Caracal pistol. Caracal’s signature low-profile, low-mass slide combined with its intuitive grip design results in less felt recoil allowing for faster follow-up shots. Kaliber 9mm Luger Preis 599,00 Euro. What’s innovative about this gun? For me, the Quick Sight system had no real benefit. FREE GUN FRIDAY: Win a SIG Sauer P365 XL ROMEOZero & Ammo! 20% of all proceeds go straight to ISIS……it’s a righteous cause! One hundred percent of all future releases will be one hundred percent made in the America. Retired from Austrian Customs, Bubits is not a newcomer to the firearms world, having worked for both Glock and Steyr. He says the back-from-the-dead, now drop-safe Caracal F’s gone from a great gun to a good one. When Small Arms Review was contacted to see if we were interested in testing the initial batch of Caracal pistols imported into the United States, we enthusiastically accepted. For this go round, RF handed the once-loved, thrice-scorned EDC to me (break my heart once, shame on you; break it twice . Until then, they’re all just more re-spins of the same crappy idea. Glock Mod.34 . The F’s swooping design allows for a few different grip styles. RF’s tragic on-again, off-again love affair with the Caracal is the stuff of legend. It’s win-win really. There was, however, an interesting issue with loading the magazine . If someone does this – for real, and I feel a striker-fired pistol that has the trigger of a S&W 41 or 52, and it is chambered in 9×19 or larger (ie, something useful), make it have a 4 to 4.25″ barrel length, and I’ll whip out my FFL where ever I’m standing at the time, and by-God buy it right there on the spot for cash. Please, Please, Please TTAG NO MORE Caracal, EVER……. “The most striking feature of the Caracal pistol: its extremely low bore axis. Then I hear about the recall. The Caracal pistol is a new pistol I've had the opportunity to test. The reset is much more positive on the Caracal (like a Glock, but better), and I'll gladly pay the cost of a infinitesimally longer reset for the overall better pull and positive reset of the Caracal. Are they effective? I saw a major push by the manufacturer at this year's SHOT Show, so I'm hoping we'll see some Caracals in gun stores this year, for an MSRP at least in the neighborhood of the Glock 17. The stated goal: to put both sights on the same focal plane, simplifying the alignment between your sights and your target, presumably making your first round out faster. If I had my way, I’d just post a photo of my evaluation notes and score sheet and leave it at that. I don’t think so. Too many people here at TTAG get their panties in a wad when I tell you that a modern, quality sporting shotgun (ie, blued steel, interchangeable chokes, rib, wood stock) should cost about $1K+.  It seems there is a potential problem with the trigger unit that would allow for the pistol to fire if dropped. As always, I lubed the gun with Rogue American Apparel’s Gun Oil prior to firing, and never cleaned or disassembled the gun until the firing portion of the review was finished. The Caracal is now the service pistol of the U.A.E. I shot both standard and +P loadings. Caracal might be familiar to some of you, as it made a solid entry into the handgun market a few years ago. In this case, limited means limited. Full review of the new Caracal 814 A2 300 Blackout AR-15 pistol with some accuracy testing, in depth discussion on its features, and what I think of it overall. I wanted to run a variety of ammunition through both guns to get as much of a feel for them as possible. It just wasn’t a question worth answering. Caracal USA just started releasing their all American pistols to the market in late 2017. They’re off and running. I just put electrical tape over their rear sight to force them to look down the side of their slide and presto! Matter of fact, just eliminate the sights completely. Caracal is back, and the firearms industry is better because of it. CARACAL Enhanced F Standard Features Fake News? I seriously doubt that was an intentional design. I have good news: It was worth the wait. I look to everything else on this site for that, but I’d rather the reviews be “just the facts, mam, just the facts.” So, and as a particularly boring person with little to no imagination, I do my best. Because the Caracal was the focus, I created overlays to demonstrate the size relative to the other 4 pistols: We also had an H&K P2000 .40S&W laying around, so I made an overlay for that pistol, as well: Final Thoughts I really like the Caracal – … As I sat at my desk reviewing “new” guns for upcoming projects, my eyes began to glaze over. And that’s about it. 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I have just modified 8 external links on Caracal pistol. The sights have such a short radius, you might as well have only a front bead and a rib. Former gun slinger, current gun writer. With careful set-up, the Enhanced F delivers 3 1/2 to 4-inch groups. Instead there’s a simple and much appreciated cut-out that lets you hook the slide on gear or clothing to rack the pistol with one hand. The affected Caracal pistols have serial numbers that begin with B, C, F, L, or M. If your pistol’s serial number begins with one of these letters, please follow the following steps. Caracal CAR814 A2 5.56 NATO Rifle - 16" Caracal CAR814 A2 5.56 NATO Rifle - 16" AR-15 Rifle. Quick Sight System . Summary: The description, specs, photos and user ratings for the Caracal CP664 pistol. Instead of being at the back of the slide, the rear sight is machined into the slide just in front of the ejection port. These guns are presented as fighters, so they would need to run fighting rounds. Here Are 25 of the Best Full Size Handguns Introduced in 2018. Of course, “all other things being equal” on a firearm might as well be “all other things being equal, Pegasus is more dangerous than a Unicorn.” For my part, I’ve found that it takes a huge change in bore axis to make a significant difference in a gun’s performance. “Would you put it past them they may have?”. As always, things can look good on paper, but I’m practical and wanted to see the Enhanced F in action. $515.00 IS THE PRICE FOR THE ENHANCED F. THIS IS TRULY THE GLOCK KILLER AND YES BETTER TRIGGER THAN THE WALTHER LINE WHICH UNTILL CARACAL CAME ALONG HAD THE BEST STRIKER-FIRE TRIGGER. I mean, I wish TTAG would help spearhead efforts and phonebanks for National Reciprocity, as NRA isn’t pushing the effort with anyone that hard, if you want to talk “just the facts”, but RF runs this as a business and I respect that advocacy/activism goes away from core brand and destroys business, even if that isn’t helping reciprocity. I am VERY glad there’s an ACTUAL *unbiased* review on the Caracal. This is designed as a catch point for racking the slide one-handed if needed. Caracal Announces Voluntary Recall on All Model C 9mm Pistols. But at least it’s something new. The heat is on! This is just another example of how these pistols are built as fighters.  The gun is striker-fired and holds 18 rounds in a standard magazine. 4 talking about this. Edit: Also, they buy a ton of US made equipment. Thank you for your review; for your work, etc. The United Arab Emirates and Algeria established on November, 17th, 2008 a joint committee in order to test the Caracal pistol for further adoption by Algeria. True, and a follow up by RF could be quite amusing. The standard 3-dot and Quick Sight systems are still available for those who don’t want to go suppressed. I’ve set a bar that would crimp their profit margins if they want to continue selling in the $600 MSRP price band, or they’d have to raise the price a bit. It should come as no surprise then that it's pretty strongly influenced by both designs, being polymer framed and striker fired with an 18 round capacity in 9mm. The Enhanced F also features a redundant safety system that includes an integrated trigger safety, a firing pin safety and a drop safety. Riots are raging across the United States – and have been for days. I put an 8” target at 15 yards and tested my first round draw-to-fire time. The low bore axis keeps muzzle flip to a minimum, and the rearward position of the slide over the grip gives the gun exceptionally fine balance. I suppose you could paint it. Could it be? I made the following changes: [Click here for Nick’s explanation of the physics involved.]. Internal Safety: (drop and firing pin) Caracal sent me two Enhanced Fs for testing: one with standard sights and another with the Quick Sight System. I respect JWT, but this site is about more than information; it’s about entertainment and clicks. I have nearly no distance vision (even corrected), on some days carbine front posts start to get lost in the fuzz too. They broke at about 5 pounds, making them similar to most other guns in this category. That’s how you have entertainment AND information.  According to Caracal, no one has been injured from this problem (good), and it would seem that they would like to prevent any injuries by initiating this voluntary recall. Oddly enough, my left hand struggled to find purchase on the pistol; it continually ended-up creeping down the handle. For purposes of clarity, I consent to Athlon's collection, storage, processing, and transfer of my Personal Data and Non-Personal Data (as defined in the Privacy Policy) for the purpose of signing up for the email newsletter. Seriously. So, Federal, Hornady, Sig Sauer and Remington provided a smorgasbord of ammo. Height: 5-5/16 inches The Caracal F 9 mm pistol proved to be a reliable, soft-shooting, accurate 9 mm pistol. I like it. These guns are also well designed, with an attention to keeping everything snag-free. Keep it Tracy. For the full 560 rounds I put through the gun, I had no issues whatsoever with firing. 0%. I recently saw the old model in a shop. This time, the … But that weird setup let’s my eye “rest” and put rounds where I want, even at distances where I have to sit the front sight on a target like a paddy-worker’s hat. Really, I can (and do) show people how to shoot a G17 or G19 without their sights all the time – and many times, their group size shrinks dramatically. The rear sight of the Model F Caracal is integrated into the breech face of the slide. With this set up, the sights you get are the sights you keep. The Caracal is made in the United Arab Emirates and is designed by one of the engineers who brought us the Glock and Steyr handguns. The Caracal F is a duty-sized gun. Please take a moment to review my edit. My focus is on two versions of the Enhanced F pistol. It’s in a great spot for me; not so much for shooters with smaller hands. The Caracal literature claims that this sight set up is “more than capable of accurate fire out to 50 meters.” I guess that depends on your target size. We design, test, and assemble high-performance products. No more and no less. (Click here to see all of Rauch’s handgun reviews.) Against all odds, after Caracal recalled and destroyed every pistol they sold in the U.S., the new, redesigned Caracal is now back on the market and ready for purchase. Man that is one ugly puppy. As far as finding the sights between the target quickly, the system works as advertised. When I do this with a Glock, I can get fist-sized groups at 15 yards. I didn’t shoot any groups slowly from a benchrest because that isn’t what these guns are built for. I made the following changes: All other things being equal, a low bore axis should provide less felt recoil and muzzle rise over a handgun with a higher bore axis. In fact, I’m pretty sure the Enhanced F would have easily run rusted, steel-cased, bargain-basement ammo. With over 15 years of experience, we have established ourselves as pioneers in building high-precision weapons. This is the easy part of the review. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. There’s nothing shiny and nothing polished, but nothing faded or uneven, either. Neuwaffe. This was even more pronounced when I shot the gun with my strong hand only. It’s almost too stiff to hit with just my firing hand thumb, although that may smooth out over time. Glock Mod.45 BDMP für die Disziplin DP3 zugelassen Preis 118,90 Euro. Taking my time, the Caracal Enhanced F shot and average of 3 ½” with five-round groups for 20 round of Cap Arms 115gr FMJs and Remington 115gr +P Hollow Points, at 25 yards. Barrel Length: 4 inches Does the Caracal trigger reset automatically, or do you have to push it forward all too often like Tim did on the MAC channel review? My right eye isn’t so strong, and getting the front and rear sights closer together and towards the muzzle really does help me focus on the front one without losing the rear to a compete blur. This is what gets me excited. WE COMPLETE ORDERS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.  It seems there is a potential problem with the trigger unit that would allow for the pistol to fire if dropped. Continue reading → Trigger System: Double action It is a new weapon that has been extensively tested in the harshest conditions to meet recognized standards. The Caracal pistols are imported into the U.S. by Waffen Weks for Caracal USA. I called Caracal and they told me they couldn’t give me a new pistol but could give me a full refund of $499.00 MSRP. But some firearms with a high bore axis, like many of SIG SAUER’s pistols, can also be some of the fastest for recovering a sight picture after recoil. 1776 United shirts [including Liberty]: (use code 1776Mrgunsngear for 10% off): Nine Line Apparel Shirts (discount code MGNG15): Forged From Freedom Shirts: (code MRGUNS10 for 10% […] .). The sights, low bore axis, and handle moved closer to the center of the slide are all things that we don’t usually see on Modern Plastic Fantastic striker fired pistols. But for me, it’s almost like it was made to alleviate my pistol handicaps. I’m still not understanding the obsession with the “low bore axis.” I’ve never really understood the obsession with bore axis heights relative to one’s hand – whether it is the upside-down revolver design or this. Caracal expects to complete 300 more units with the split location manufacturing. Fortunately, the handle’s long arc provided plenty of real estate to alter my grip. We were told specifically it was a decent piston AR that was more than a bit influenced by the 416. Thousands of Caracal firearms are in military and law-enforcement service worldwide. JWT, this shouldn’t be seen as a knock on your review, or your work. https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/caracal-model-f-review/138098 But yeah. The most striking feature of the Caracal pistol: its extremely low bore axis. The Caracal’s grip looks ergonomic and comfortable, although Defense Review hasn’t handled one, yet. Named after the swift desert Lynx, there is a new choice for a high-capacity, synthetic frame pistol in the United States, and it's just off the boat from Abu Dhabi. Grip Frame: Polymer ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Caracal pistols comprehensively passed all tests. World-renowned firearms designer Wilhelm Bubits and a team of international engineers designed the original Caracal Model F pistol at Caracal International. In 2018, Caracal USA is now releasing upgraded versions of their pistols to include suppressor ready versions and different color frames. And with the short sight radius created by the Quick Sights, it’s hard to tell when you’re off. This particular model features Caracal’s vaunted “Quick Sight System.” It’s basically the old Guttersnipe, or Meprolight’s FT Bullseye sight– only in reverse. The ambidextrous magazine release has solid texturing and is placed for instinctual operation. The Steyr is a neat gun, but the Caracal’s grip feels even higher, with a flatter, but deeper cut into the beavertail. Neuwaffe. Summary: Walt Rauch’s review, photos and rating of the Caracal F pistol, plus user ratings, user comments and Caracal’s pricing, photo & specs. Caracal knew losing inventory would be hard on gun shops, so it did something novel. The sights on the models represent a fork in the road. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. • SB Tactical – SBA3 Pistol Brace on Mil-Spec Buffer Tube – 6 position • QPQ 4150 CMV Barrel with Caracal® Barrel Extension and Chamber Design • QPQ BCG, Caracal® Anti Tilt Carrier with Carpenter 158 Bolt. We are here to build American-made products for the American people, staffed with the best minds in the industry to provide state-of-the-art firearms that are unmatched in reliability, durability and performance at a price point that makes owning a battle-tested, proven firearm a realistic opportunity for the commercial buyer, as well as allowing our underfunded and overworked law enforcement agencies to purchase a patrol rifle that they can depend on at all times that will not break their budget.”. Because of that, I was genuinely surprised to see Caracal reemerge after a hiatus. But, many people, like you and RF, want to be entertained. He sole me the pistol for $339.00. While the new version is a solid performer — comfortable and reliable — the Caracal’s low bore axis didn’t equate to superior performance. The short version of that story is a potential design issue led to a full recall. That makes a center mass 50 yard shot possible, but smaller targets unlikely. 5oz. 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