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http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2013/09/09/all-caracal-c-pistols-recalled/ Caracal announced today a recall of every C model pistol the company has ever made. The recall is not limited to any specific serial numbers or market.
The safety issue(s) with the Caracal C cannot be fixed according to information released by the company. No guns will be repaired and/or returned to the purchaser. Caracal is offering a full refund of the original purchase price or vouchers for other Caracal products. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:19:25 PM EST
Daaaaaaamn...
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:19:48 PM EST
Yeah I like my guns to be made out of steel.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:21:01 PM EST
Well... at least they still have the oil money? Right? Right?
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:21:02 PM EST
That's got to be real close to putting them out of business if it hasn't already.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:22:54 PM EST
[Last Edit: 9/9/2013 3:24:28 PM EST by joedirt1977]
Didn't some big name competition shooter recently start endorsing their guns?
ETA: JJ Racaza |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:22:57 PM EST
[Last Edit: 9/9/2013 3:23:14 PM EST by Smashy]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JVD:
Yeah I like my guns to be made out of steel. Every cloud has a silver lining. Check out their awesome aluminum .50BMG. 
http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2013/09/08/caracal-cs50/ |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:24:04 PM EST
I've never heard of them. Just how awful is the design, to have no fix at all?
Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:24:08 PM EST
No issues with the Caracal F???
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:24:11 PM EST
WTF. How is it not fixable? There is no information available on that release at all.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:24:17 PM EST
That sucks. No interest in that gun at all, but I hate to see the gun culture hurt.
Good on them to own up to a safety issue, even if it knowingly puts them under. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:25:19 PM EST
"It's better than a Glock!" they said.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:26:20 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By sleepdr:
I've never heard of them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caracal_pistol |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:26:53 PM EST
I have never even heard of them.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:26:55 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By sleepdr:
I've never heard of them. Just how awful is the design, to have no fix at all? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I have an F model, good feel, pleasant shooter, and great trigger for a DAO. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:26:58 PM EST
When you drop everything to kiss the dirt 5 times a day,you might miss a decimal point every now and again.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:27:07 PM EST
Damn. That sucks.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:27:16 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By triburst1: "It's better than a Glock!" they said. It is. It was recalled before it explodes.  |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:27:17 PM EST
wow
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:27:42 PM EST
Well bye.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:28:08 PM EST
I saw some and just assumed they were Turkish guns. Odd they're out of the UAE, any sort of prior experienced management making them?
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:28:53 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By bluetick357:
When you drop everything to kiss the dirt 5 times a day,you might miss a decimal point every now and again. How dare you insult the culture that gave us mathematics.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:29:02 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Redarts: I saw some and just assumed they were Turkish guns. Odd they're out of the UAE, any sort of prior experienced management making them? |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:29:40 PM EST
Glock is best Glock.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:29:52 PM EST
Wilhelm Bubits designed it....you know, the Glock designer...
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:30:30 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Redarts:
I saw some and just assumed they were Turkish guns. Odd they're out of the UAE, any sort of prior experienced management making them? It has it's origins with former Steyr designers IIRC. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:40:54 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Mattl:
I have an F model, good feel, pleasant shooter, and great trigger for a DAO. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mattl:
Originally Posted By sleepdr:
I've never heard of them. Just how awful is the design, to have no fix at all? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I have an F model, good feel, pleasant shooter, and great trigger for a DAO. What are the internal differences that make the full size F model safe which can't be transferred to the compact C model? |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:44:32 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By AKengineer:
Glock is best Glock. Pretty much this..... |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:44:55 PM EST
Vague story is vague
So WTF is wrong with the guns? |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:46:07 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By zwvirtual: Vague story is vague So WTF is wrong with the guns? |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:47:18 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By America-first:
What are the internal differences that make the full size F model safe which can't be transferred to the compact C model? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By America-first:
Originally Posted By Mattl:
Originally Posted By sleepdr:
I've never heard of them. Just how awful is the design, to have no fix at all? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I have an F model, good feel, pleasant shooter, and great trigger for a DAO. What are the internal differences that make the full size F model safe which can't be transferred to the compact C model? Never handled the C, mid slide sights were a put off. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:51:45 PM EST
I wonder if the problem is similar to the one with the M&P Shield? All of those were just recalled too.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:58:25 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Redarts:
I saw some and just assumed they were Turkish guns. Odd they're out of the UAE, any sort of prior experienced management making them? IIRC, the person that designed them was involved in the design of the Steyr pistol. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 4:01:40 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By America-first:
What are the internal differences that make the full size F model safe which can't be transferred to the compact C model? Good question. Most compact designs just cut back length & height. The guts remain the same. That's a really weird situation. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 4:03:03 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By joedirt1977:
Didn't some big name competition shooter recently start endorsing their guns? ETA: JJ Racaza Yep, JJ was on Shooting USA talking about the gun at the USPSA Nationals. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 4:03:31 PM EST
[Last Edit: 9/9/2013 4:06:34 PM EST by maleante]
Awesome.
I think this might be related to a story of some sort that I saw of a slide breaking in half and coming back at the shooter. Off to find a link... 
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Posted: 9/9/2013 4:04:38 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By maleante: Awesome. I think this might be related to a story of some sort that I saw of a slide breaking in half and coming back at the shooter. Off to find a link...  |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 4:07:05 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By broken_reticle: It is. It was recalled before it explodes. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By broken_reticle: Originally Posted By triburst1: "It's better than a Glock!" they said. It is. It was recalled before it explodes.  
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Posted: 9/9/2013 4:07:52 PM EST
The UAE owns them, think they will be ok.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 4:09:12 PM EST
Vektor CP part 2. Now THAT was a cool looking pistol.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 4:10:45 PM EST
The F is actually a superb pistol. Never seen the C.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 4:11:41 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Dog1:
Yep, JJ was on Shooting USA talking about the gun at the USPSA Nationals. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dog1:
Originally Posted By joedirt1977:
Didn't some big name competition shooter recently start endorsing their guns? ETA: JJ Racaza Yep, JJ was on Shooting USA talking about the gun at the USPSA Nationals. THAT'S where I saw it. Thanks. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 4:13:04 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By joedirt1977:
THAT'S where I saw it. Thanks. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By joedirt1977:
Originally Posted By Dog1:
Originally Posted By joedirt1977:
Didn't some big name competition shooter recently start endorsing their guns? ETA: JJ Racaza Yep, JJ was on Shooting USA talking about the gun at the USPSA Nationals. THAT'S where I saw it. Thanks. Not a prob..
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Posted: 9/9/2013 4:13:37 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By WinstonSmith:
Daaaaaaamn... This. Holy cow... |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 4:13:54 PM EST
Hate to say it... If I owned one, I'd hang onto to it as a safe queen / oddity.
I shot one of each the F and C models... Both were pretty decent shooters. Guess I'm lucky the C didn't snakebite me.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 4:14:26 PM EST
[Last Edit: 9/9/2013 4:14:42 PM EST by Fury_58]
So if you keep yours, will it be a collectible someday?
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Posted: 9/9/2013 4:14:51 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By bluetick357:
When you drop everything to kiss the dirt 5 times a day,you might miss a decimal point every now and again. 
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Posted: 9/9/2013 4:17:26 PM EST
 caracal! I hardy Knew yah.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 4:17:46 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Fury_58:
So if you keep yours, will it be a collectible someday?
Hey! I thought it 30 seconds before you did... Send yours back while I look for one to buy cheap.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 4:21:03 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By OiRogers: Hey! I thought it 30 seconds before you did... Send yours back while I look for one to buy cheap. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By OiRogers: Originally Posted By Fury_58: So if you keep yours, will it be a collectible someday? Hey! I thought it 30 seconds before you did... Send yours back while I look for one to buy cheap. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 4:23:02 PM EST
[Last Edit: 9/9/2013 4:29:31 PM EST by bloodsport2885]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By nobodyg17: WTF. How is it not fixable? There is no information available on that release at all. |
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