BUL Cherokee
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| BUL Cherokee FS (Full-Size) / BUL G-Cherokee FS | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1999 (2005 new/current frame design) |
| Manufacturer | BUL Transmark |
| Produced | 2000–present |
| Variants | BUL Cherokee Compact; BUL G-Cherokee (full size & compact) with allows attachment of optional shoulder stock to backstrap. |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 720g |
| Length | 210mm / 215mm |
| Barrel length | 111mm Barrel |
| Width | 108mm |
| Height | 140mm |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | DA/SA short recoil, tilting barrel |
| Rate of fire | semi-automatic |
| Feed system | 17-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Drift Adjustable 3-Dot Front blade, rear square notch (Night-Sights Optional) |
| BUL Cherokee Compact / BUL G-Cherokee Compact | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Israeli security agencies |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1999 (2005 new/current frame design) |
| Manufacturer | BUL Transmark |
| Produced | 2000–present |
| Variants | BUL G-Cherokee allows attachment of optional shoulder stock to backstrap. |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 705g |
| Length | 190m / 195mm |
| Barrel length | 93mm Barrel |
| Width | 93mm |
| Height | 140mm |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | short recoil, tilting barrel |
| Rate of fire | DA/SA semi-automatic |
| Feed system | 17-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Drift Adjustable 3-Dot Front blade, rear square notch (Night-Sights Optional) |
The BUL Cherokee is a polymer framed semi-automatic pistol made by Israeli firearms manufacturer BUL Transmark and is based on the Czech-designed CZ 75. It is the successor to the BUL Storm.
Design
[edit]The Cherokee is equipped with a tactical rail (for lights, etc.), three-dot windage adjustable sights (night sights optional), and enlarged trigger guard, frame-mounted thumb safety and half-cock safety; no magazine safety.
The frame is an injected, fiber-reinforced polymer construction. The barrel and slide are forged 18CrMo4 and 34NiCrMo6, respectively. The new models have a natural grip angle (104 degrees).
The Cherokee is chambered only in the 9mm Parabellum (aka 9mm Luger or 9×19mm).
Operators
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Israel: Israel Police
Philippines: Philippine Army Special Operations Command with 1,000 units acquired through emergency procurement. Further procurement halted dues to issues of corruption in the Duterte administration.[1]
References
[edit]- Manufacturer's "Owner's Manual for BUL Cherokee, G-Cherokee & Storm Double-Action Line of Pistols".
- Manufacturer Website for BUL Cherokee
- BUL Cherokee at Modern Firearms & Ammunition
External links
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