Caracal's "CAR816A2"

[Slater]

$1850 MSRP seems a tad steep, but who knows? Maybe it's the next big thing

http://caracalusa.com/caracal-car816-a2.html

[1911-A1]

No mention of materials used, testing or proofing procedures. So that's not helping justify the price.


Calliber 5.56 x 45mm NATO
Operating principle Gas operated, piston
Modes of fire Safe and semi
Overall Length (Stock Extended) 36.3" (922mm)
Overall Length (Stock Collapsed) 33" (838mm)
Barrel Length 16" (406mm)
Barrel Contour Modified M4
Rifling Twist 1:7” (1:178mm)
Flash Hider A2 Style – ½”-28 Threads
Sight Radius 14" (355.6mm)
Weight w/o Magazine 7.4 lbs. (3.4 kg)
Trigger type Mil Spec
Trigger Pull 5.5-9.5 lbs. (2.5-4.3 kg)
Magazine Type Polymer/Stainless Steel
Magazine capacity 30 rounds
Butt stock Magpul® STR Carbine Stock – Mil-Spec
Grip Caracal

[JoshNC]

Looks like a Sig 516.

[ABNAK]

Looks like a Sig 516.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

[Hank6046]

Looks like a Sig 516.

^^^ 3rd. Just look at the grip. I haven't seen a Sig 516 or M400 on the shelves in quite some time.

[Fluffy Bunny]

the CAR 816 A2 is a tactical weapon

and I've already lost interest.

Until someone produced evidence that this deserves to compete with the likes of the scar or hk416, or even a rack-grade normal m4, I can't see why anyone would care about this.

[Stickman]

and I've already lost interest.

Until someone produced evidence that this deserves to compete with the likes of the scar or hk416, or even a rack-grade normal m4, I can't see why anyone would care about this.

They need better PR. If they price it low, the public looks at it as crap. If they price it high, the public looks at it as too expensive and not worth it. Without some form of marketing blitz to showcase why this weapon is worth it, they are going to have a hard time selling them.

People can hate on marketing all they want, but good marketing is both educational, as well as the aspect of making people desire the object.

[1911-A1]

They need better PR. If they price it low, the public looks at it as crap. If they price it high, the public looks at it as too expensive and not worth it. Without some form of marketing blitz to showcase why this weapon is worth it, they are going to have a hard time selling them.

People can hate on marketing all they want, but good marketing is both educational, as well as the aspect of making people desire the object.

Should have gone with the "**** you, you can't have it" tactic. Might have been funny.

[SmugPePe]

The receivers's aesthetically pleasing, I like aesthetics of less curvered magazine thats in it too. Anybody know whats manufacturer and model of that magazine?

Regardless I won't be buying that thing even if it was $700 or something. There's other AR and gun I rather to put the money toward.

[Stickman]

Should have gone with the "**** you, you can't have it" tactic. Might have been funny.

Doesn't work unless you have seized at least one embassy....