autoxnyc 4 Posted January 31, 2012 Take a look at the Caracal F from UAE. Very interesting looking gun with extreme low bore axis and supposedly the best trigger pull for a striker fired gun per Pistol-training.com: More out of obligation than interest, I stopped at the Caracal booth to see their pistol. For those unfamiliar, the Caracal is a family of striker fired handguns built in the United Arab Emirates. With a ridiculously low bore axis the gun almost looks like a polymer framed HK P7. The trigger on all of the show guns I tried was, for lack of a better word, perfect. It had a completely smooth consistent pull that rolled right through the break. It’s honestly the best trigger I’ve ever felt on a striker gun. However, setting aside any questions about reliability and durability about a gun made in the U.A.E., the sight options for the Caracal are horrendous. The rear sight is actually part of the slide’s internal mechanism and cannot be separated from it. In other words, no aftermarket sights will ever be available. They also offer a ridiculous option called “Quick Sights” … just google it. Because somewhere in the world, someone thought it would be a good idea to reduce sight radius drastically. YJCMTSU… http://www.caracal.ae/ There are a lot of weird design decisions but looks very interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueLineFish 615 Posted January 31, 2012 Do not want Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted January 31, 2012 Touched on briefly here.... http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/29494-omg-%e2%80%93-what-have-i-done/page__pid__419138__st__60#entry419138 Page 3, starting at Post #64 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blksheep 466 Posted January 31, 2012 For my money I'll stick with Glock or Springfield. Interesting though. Would take it if it was free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted January 31, 2012 Sucked bad. Not impressed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blksheep 466 Posted January 31, 2012 I like all guns, however most people are brand specific so some extent with something. The Ford/Chevy wars, Nissan/Toyota/Honda wars, Skippy/Jif wars and Coke vs Pepsi. If I have a choice I choose Glock, but everyonce in a while I like to tase or drive something different to see if I am in fact missing the next great thing. Maybe this is it, this is what I am missing or waiting for to sweep me off my feet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LorenzoS 100 Posted January 31, 2012 I was looking for an opportunity to send MORE of my hard earned money to people who hate me and support groups that want me dead. This looks like a terrific option, and for a piece of crap to boot. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blksheep 466 Posted January 31, 2012 I want an american made design like the XD series. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted January 31, 2012 I want an american made design like the XD series. Was that sarcasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted January 31, 2012 ok, now that I am back at a pc. It has interesting features. I was not able to shoot it at Shot Show but did play with it a bit. The build quality felt a little cheap and was not that impressed with the trigger. FNH FNS has a far nicer striker fired trigger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad G 345 Posted January 31, 2012 For the life of me I couldn't remember what that reminded me of but finally I know. It is the illegitmate love child from that one night of passion between a Steyer M-A1 and a Gsh-18. I'd say whatever sexual tension was resolved between cold war enemies in a back alley in East Berlin during the cold war, should really stay in East Berlin, but maybe thats just me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mipafox 438 Posted January 31, 2012 Well, this is certainly a disappointment. Other people seem to like them. I had high hopes for this. Haven't fired one yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
302w 83 Posted January 31, 2012 I want an american made design like the XD series. IIRC the only tupperware made in this country is the Smith and Wesson M&P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted January 31, 2012 FNH pistols, FNS, FNP are made in United States. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad G 345 Posted January 31, 2012 And maybe kel-tec, maybe kahr, maybe diamondback, maybe STI, maybe Ruger .. People really don't appreciate how many guns we make. Like .... you know .. Glocks? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tactical Monkey 51 Posted January 31, 2012 I want an american made design like the XD series. Croatia for the win! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HKHockey 5 Posted January 31, 2012 That grip looks exactly like the Steyr I held at my LGS! Wouldn't mind shooting one at the range but it seems that the overwhelming majority of people who have held one have been unimpressed. Also, I still do not understand the major attraction to pistols with super low bore axis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted January 31, 2012 If the grip angle was a little bit more, it would resemble a plastic Whitney Wolverine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david8613 69 Posted February 1, 2012 styer looks nicer... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shane45 807 Posted February 1, 2012 Oh man these guys are surely going to get sued! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted February 1, 2012 why is that shane? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueLineFish 615 Posted February 1, 2012 Like the steyr more Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 264 Posted February 1, 2012 As maks said, they felt like glock quality, but crappier. Being I'm a "certified glock hater" that should tell you something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shane45 807 Posted February 1, 2012 why is that shane? Well when a company made a stock that looked like an Accuracy International stock, AI sued and won. Wish I could remember the name but it wasnt terribly close IMO. Now this companies rifle looks like a total knock off of the AI AX!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyline 0 Posted February 3, 2012 I want an american made design like the XD series. HK45 and HK45C are Made in USA too... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blksheep 466 Posted February 3, 2012 Was that sarcasm? Yes. Some people think that Springfield came up with the design of the XD pistols. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blksheep 466 Posted February 3, 2012 As maks said, they felt like glock quality, but crappier. Being I'm a "certified glock hater" that should tell you something. Glock does not hate you. Its not your fault...Its not your fault...No son you don't know...Its not your fault. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shane45 807 Posted February 3, 2012 The XD is a re branded HS2000 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blksheep 466 Posted February 3, 2012 The XD is a re branded HS2000 WINNER!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoid 24 Posted February 3, 2012 You never know. I have heard Glocks were not well received at all when they were first introduced. Now look at them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites