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.<\/p>\n
In an August 16 release, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that \u201cunder a variety of circumstances, the safety will not prevent the gun from firing,\u201d 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.<\/p>\n
This recall covers all Browning 800 Mag Air pistols. The products are black and measure 18 inches by seven inches, while the Browning logo and \u201c800 Mag\u201d are printed on the top of the air gun\u2019s barrel area. From July 2006 to February 2008, the item was sold at sporting goods stores and gun shops across the country for around $180. The product was made in Turkey.<\/p>\n