Caracal pistol

Caracal F
Caracal F pistol
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originUnited Arab Emirates
Service history
In service2007–present
Used bySee Users
Production history
DesignerWilhelm Bubits
Designed2005
ManufacturerCaracal International LLC
Produced2006–Present
VariantsVariants
Specifications
Mass790 g (28 oz) Caracal Enhanced F
750 g (26 oz) Caracal F
700 g (25 oz) Caracal C
650 g (23 oz) Caracal SC
Length178 mm (7.0 in) Caracal F
167 mm (6.6 in) Caracal C
160 mm (6.3 in) Caracal SC
Barrel length104 mm (4.1 in) Caracal F
90 mm (3.5 in) Caracal C
86 mm (3.4 in) Caracal SC
Width28 mm (1.1 in) Caracal F and C
23.5 mm (0.9 in) Caracal SC
Height135 mm (5.3 in) Caracal F
122 mm (4.8 in) Caracal C
112 mm (4.4 in) Caracal SC

Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
9×21mm
.357 SIG
.40 S&W
ActionShort recoil, locked breech
Feed system18-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)
SightsFixed iron sights

The Caracal pistol is a series of semi-automatic pistols manufactured by Caracal International LLC[1] 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.[2]

  1. ^ "Caracal International L.L.C. company website". Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  2. ^ "UAE Armed Forces Unification Day: Report". Emirates News Agency. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2018.