umarex air pistol recall

Air Pistols Recalled Due To Faulty Safety Locks

By Ray Maples on August 23, 2011

Umarex USA recently issued a voluntary recall for approximately 9,500 of their Browning 800 Mag Air Pistols due to a faulty safety lock mechanism that may cause the rifles to fire unexpectedly.

In an August 16 release, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that “under a variety of circumstances, the safety will not prevent the gun from firing,” which threatens serious injury to the user or bystanders. CPSC also reported that Fort Smith, AR, company has received one account of a pistol malfunction in which it discharged while the safety lock was engaged. At the time of the release, no injuries had been reported.

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