[UPDATE: Caracal just updated their recall notice USA explaining that if you don't want to wait the 12+ weeks to get your pistol fixed, they will give you a refund. Caracal will thank those that do wait with the gift of a free pistol magazine, T-shirt, cap and a 15% Caracal product discount. More info on the recall is available here.]
Caracal has issued a recall for its full sized and compact pistols which start with serial number B, C, F, L, and M. The nature of the recall is based on issues with some of the internal drop safeties failing. I've been working with the below Caracal F pistol for the past 6 months, and have found it to have the nicest trigger out of any striker fired pistol I've ever used. The grip angle is good, the low bore axis gives a very low felt recoil making it a soft shooter, and the grip tapers in the back helping it to fit smaller and medium hands while still working my my larger mitts. Part of my testing has been throwing the weapon onto concrete to see if I can get the internal safeties to fail, and I've never been able to do it. HOWEVER, a formal recall from the company means someone has seen it as a problem at some point. Whether mine has the problem or not, it falls into the "bad" serial number range, so it will be going back. I'll update this when I get it back to let you know how quickly the company deals with the recall, and to say if there are any felt differences when it returns home.
Click below to see the actual recall notice from Caracal, they are paying for return shipping, so there is really no reason not to do this.
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CARACAL F AND C PISTOL SAFETY WARNING AND RECALL NOTICE
Caracal USA has determined a potential condition of the trigger unit in a very limited number of Caracal F and C pistols that could possibly allow the pistol to fire when dropped onto a hard surface with a round in the chamber. Although Caracal USA has not received any reports of injuries, it is initiating this voluntary recall to protect the safety of its customers because of the remote possibility of an unintentional discharge occurring.
The affected Caracal pistols have serial numbers that begin with B, C, F, L, or M. If your pistol's serial number begins with one of these letters, please follow the following steps.
Only the Caracal F and C pistols with the serial numbers identified above are affected by this recall. If your pistol has a different serial number, it is not subject to the recall.
If you own a Caracal F or C pistol with a serial number identified as being affected by this recall, please do not load or fire your Caracal F or C pistol and contact us immediately to arrange to have the trigger unit replaced, completely free of charge, using the following steps:
Step 1 - Contact us at 205-655-7050 (Monday-Friday 8-5 Central Standard Time), or at info@caracal-usa.com and provide the model and serial number of your pistol.
Step 2 - After contacting us, we will send you a prepaid overnight shipping box with instructions so that you can return your pistol to us, free of charge.
Step 3 - Your firearm will be returned as quickly and efficiently as possible.
We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause, and to thank you for your patience and cooperation, we will send you a free magazine when we return your pistol to you.
For more information, you may visit www.caracal-usa.com or call Caracal USA at 205-655-7050
