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Caracal pistol

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The Caracal is a series of semi-automatic pistols produced by Caracal International LLC, a subsidiary of Tawazun Holding based in the United Arab Emirates, designed beginning in 2002 by Austrian firearms designer Wilhelm Bubits, previously the designer of the Steyr M pistol, working with UAE weapons experts. Designed in 2005 and in service from 2007, it serves as the official sidearm of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces and has also been adopted by military and security forces in Bahrain, Jordan, Algeria and Libya. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
9x19mm 1
Caliber
.357 SIG 2
Caliber
.40 S&W 2
Caliber
9×19 mm Parabellum 2
Caliber
9×21mm 2
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Semi-automatic pistol 1
Introduced Year
2007 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 1
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Caracal pistol
  • service-status
    service = 2007-present
  • caliber
    cartridge = 9×19mm Parabellum; 9×21mm; .357 SIG; .40 S&W
  • Introduction
    is a series of semi-automatic pistols produced by Caracal International LLC
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2. Wikidata: Caracal pistol
Wikidata Q553118, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Caracal pistol (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q553118 (P729 service entry): 2007
Quote, Wikidata Q553118 (P729 service entry): 2007
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 2007.
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