Caracal pistol

Caracal F pistol. Caracal C pistol. Characteristics  Caracal FCaracal C TypeDouble Action Only semiautomatic Caliber(s) 9x19 Luger, 9x21 IMI, .357SIG, .40SW Weight unloaded750 g700 g Length208 mm196 mm Barrel length104 mm93 mm Magazine capacity18 rounds15 rounds The Caracal pistol was first shown to the public in 2007. It was designed by the team of European small arms designers, led by Austrian W.Bubits, who previously participated in design of the Steyr M pistol. The Caracal pistols are manufactured in UAE and already in use by military and police forces of several Middle East nations. These pistols also...

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Nambu Type 94

Nambu Type 94 pistol. Nambu Type 94 pistol with slide locked back. Nambu Type 94 pistol, partially disassembled. Characteristics TypeSingle Action semiautomatic Caliber(s) 8x22 Nambu Weight unloaded580 g empty Length181 mm Barrel length87 mm Magazine capacity6 rounds Nambu Type 94 pistol was adopted by Imperial Japanese Army in 1934 (year 2594 of the contemporary Japanese calendar). It was developed to complement and eventually replace the older Type 14 Nambu pistol in military service, but limited industrial capabilities of the Imperial Japan didn't let it happen. Originally only a marginally adequate pistol, by...

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Namby type 14

Nambu Type "A" pistol, also known as Type 04. A predescessor to the Type 14. Note automated grip safety under the triggerguard and a range ajustable rear sights, which disappear from design in the Type 14. Nambu Type 14 pistol. Nambu Type 14 pistol, with bolt fully retracted. Nambu Type 14 pistol, late production, with enlarged triggerguard and magazine retention spring. Nambu Type 14 pistol, field stripped; note detached triggerguard and a separate locking member under the barrel. Nambu 8mm ammunition (left) shown next to 9mm Luger cartridges (right) for comparision. Characteristics  Type: Single ActionChamber: 8x22...

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