Caracal International, the UAE-based small arms manufacturer for the civilian, military, law enforcement and sporting markets and a subsidiary of Tawazun Holding, is showcasing two new pistols at DSEI 2013, the world’s largest fully integrated defense and security exhibition being held at ExCel, London from 10th to 13th September.

The pistols are on display on the Caracal stand in the UAE Pavilion and it will be the first time they have been exhibited internationally.

Prior to DSEI 2013, the pistols will be officially launched at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) for which Tawazun is acting as the Weaponry Partner. Running this year from the 4th to 7th September, ADIHEX has been the only dedicated consumer and trade event in the Middle East for weaponry, equestrian, outdoor and marine sports, safari, arts & antiques, and the promotion and preservation of culture and heritage since its launch in 2003.

Of the two new Caracal pistols, the CP663 (photo) is a double action hammer pistol designed both for use by Special Forces and for sports applications. It has a 9x19 caliber and supports an 18 round magazine. The CP664 is a strike version of the CP663, using the firing pin principle rather than a hammer. Available in either 9x19mm or 9x21mm caliber, the CP664 has a 15 round magazine. Both pistols, designed, developed and manufactured in Abu Dhabi, are available in full and compact sizes and feature a double stage trigger, rotating barrel chamber locking, horizontally and vertically adjustable rear sights, and a steel grip frame.

Sultan Aouda, Caracal International’s CEO, commented: “As a small arms brand headquartered in the UAE, we are looking forward to the opportunity that DSEI 2013 offers to bring our two new pistols to a truly international marketplace.”

The CP663 and CP664, like all of Caracal’s products, are manufactured at the company’s high technology facility within the Tawazun Industrial Park, located between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The Park is a unique, self-contained, world class industrial zone which plays an important role in the ongoing development of the UAE’s industrial capabilities and in providing career opportunities for local engineers.