Caracal USA, a U.S.-based manufacturer of small arms, announced in March that it has been awarded a contract to supply CMP9K platform guns to various government agencies in the Bahamas. The company’s continuing expansion throughout the Caribbean highlights its reputation for delivering reliable, modern weapon systems to professional end users.
The CMP9K is a compact 9 mm-chambered, semi-automatic platform built around Caracal USA’s advanced blowback operating system. It is designed for duty and tactical applications and engineered to provide consistent reliability with minimal perceived recoil. The lightweight system incorporates fully ambidextrous AR/M4-style controls, which allows seamless integration into existing training programs and intuitive operation.
“Working with our Caribbean regional representatives, I.I. & E, Caracal USA products have become well known with the government agencies of Caribbean nations,” said Jeffrey Spalding, president and CEO of Caracal USA. “Our dedication to safety, reliability and durability has proven to showcase the quality of Caracal USA weapon systems and allowed us the opportunity to compete within tender solicitations and be awarded supply contracts for new modern weapon systems to the Bahamas.”
The platform features a 6-inch, cold-hammer-forged barrel, machined all-aluminum upper and lower receivers for durability and a modular accessory interface that includes a 1913 Picatinny rail and M-Lok mounting points. The design also supports reliable feeding from 30-round MP5-pattern magazines and offers multiple configuration options to meet mission-specific requirements.
When American Rifleman’s team got a chance to get behind a CMP9K earlier this year, the staff reported, “Our flawless range experience with the Caracal CMP9K illustrated the level of work that went into the design, as the initial military-issue submachine gun passed a battery of endurance tests before being accepted into service. One feature we appreciated was the addition of a rubber buffer that softened the recoil impulse, and we also like that we could insert a full magazine on a closed bolt, which isn’t possible on the original MP5 design.”
The contract reflects the company’s commitment to supporting allied government agencies and regional partners with dependable and innovative firearm solutions. Caracal USA is based in Nampa, Idaho, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Caracal International.
