Edge Group entity Caracal, a regional leader in the design and production of high-performance firearms, will be making its 17th appearance at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex).

 

As the Weaponry Sponsor for the 21st edition of the annual event from August 31 to September 8, Caracal will exhibit their full line of commercial pistols and rifles, in addition to small-calibre ammunition from Edge entity Lahab Light Ammunition, the UAE’s sole ammunition producer. A variety of high-end hunting rifles will also be on show from Merkel, a German subsidiary of Caracal with over 100 years of experience in producing perfectly balanced, luxury hunting rifles.

 

Hamad Al Ameri, CEO of Caracal, said: “Every year, we aim to embrace the spirit of the UAE’s collective heritage and culturally significant history, while showcasing the latest solutions in small arms technology. For the professional shooter, we are returning to the event with a full display of our UAE-made firearms. For the hunting community, we will have world-renowned hunting rifles on show. Adihex offers us an ideal opportunity to grow our affinity with multiple communities in the region, as we display pistols and rifles that are at the nexus of precision, advanced technology, and tradition.”

 

UAE heritage

In celebration of the UAE’s heritage, three Merkel Helix Deluxe VIP hunting rifles will each feature distinct hand-engraved motifs and arabesque designs on the rifle action, pistol grip cap, and charging lever. At the centre of Caracal’s display will be the “Spirit of the Emirates” pistol, featuring a gold-inlayed falcon on the slide, and the “Liwa” pistol, featuring a gold-inlayed Arabic poem on the slide, and cultural landmarks plated in yellow gold, rose gold, and platinum on the grip.

 

Hunting rifles on display from Merkel will include the Helix Speedster, Helix Black, Helix Noblesse, the K5 single-shot rifle, the Jaeger bolt-action rifle, Anschütz hunting rifles, and acclaimed over-and-under-barrelled rifles. Various versions of Liwa Arms’ Chayeh Z20 will also be on display, in addition to the new Chayeh Z22 “Saktoon”, and Caracal’s 2011 pistol in a range of configurations.--TradeArabia News Service