I finally got the Caracal F to my goal of 10K rounds. It took a bit of time, but the gun held up. With the original recoil spring assembly still in place I was a bit surprised to see it run that far. The gun itself began to run a bit sluggish right around the 8800 round mark, but I attribute that to a well worn recoil spring assembly. There is no evidence of battering yet, but I suspect I did not do the gun any favors. I should mention that I was using some surplus 9mm NATO ammunition so the pressures on the gun were pretty high.

Operationally, the gun held up. Overall, it continued to feed and function properly and there appeared to be no degradation in accuracy. I skipped cleanings and went straight to lubrication only for the last 3000 rounds without a problem. I think the most surprising thing was how well the finish is holding up on this gun. I was not working it from a holster on a regular basis, but I wasn’t babying it either. Dirt, grease and carbon deposits just wipe right off.

Overall, the gun did well, and if Caracal were to fix a few minor issues, I could see it having a place in the US market.

On a final note, I received this link from a friend and felt compelled to share it with you. Take from it what you will. Personally I am circumspect of any singular occurrences, particularly when the information is second hand and dubious at best; I feel you should see it all.

Link to the Firearm Blog.