Cambridge, Maryland (January 13, 2025) – LWRCI announces the next evolution of their renowned Individual carbine family with the introduction of the IC-MKI.

Featured updates to the product line include the updated design of the upper receiver and the adoption of the M-LOK® mounting system for the handguard. The two position, adjustable gas block was updated to a paddle style and is now located inside the rail, easily accessed to select suppressed or unsuppressed. Directly descended from rifles developed by LWRCI™, the IC-MKII delivers the same defining features and quality manufacturing, customers rely on from LWRCI™.

“Building on the popularity and widespread adoption of the M-LOK® mounting system, we wanted to bring this innovation to our customers. To accommodate the handguard over our piston system, we completely redesigned the upper receiver to provide the necessary space for the operating system. Our goal was to ensure strength and reliability—qualities our customers have come to expect from LWRCI™. We are confident the ICMKII will deliver on those expectations.” said David Ridley, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

The LWRCI™ proprietary Short-stroke Gas Piston operating system delivers unmatched reliability in extreme conditions and is easy to maintain. The MKII features include a monoforge, one-piece upper receiver The ICMKII is still manufactured with industry leading fully ambidextrous operating controls including the bolt catch, bolt release, magazine release and safety selector, as well as the charging handle. All controls can easily be accessed and utilized on either side of the entire IC line. The ICMKII retains the LWRCI™ signature cold hammer forged spiral fluted barrel, nickel boron coated bolt carrier, LWRCI™ Skirmish™ BUIS, and LWRCI™ compact stock and pistol grip.

The new IC-MKII model is available in both SBR / NFA, pistol and rifle length barrel configurations of 10.5” 12.7”, 14.7”, 16.1”. Available colors are black anodized, tungsten grey, flat dark earth, patriot brown and OD green Cerakote®.

Based in Cambridge, Maryland, LWRC International is a designer and manufacturer of high performance firearms. Its mission is to deliver absolute reliability, consistent accuracy and extreme durability in its products. Through innovative design, engineering excellence, cutting edge manufacturing processes, and materials technologies; LWRCI™ products are built to perform and exceed end user expectations. 

Caracal USA will be displaying several new products for 2025 at Booth 10334 at the 2025 SHOT Show®, held at The Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 21 – 24, 2025.

Nampa, Idaho (January 2025) – Caracal USA, a leading US Based manufacturer of small arms for the law enforcement and defense markets, will join 2,500 other exhibitors to showcase its 2025 product lineup in Booth 10334 at the 2025 SHOT Show®, to be held at The Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 21 – 24, 2025.

“We are excited to return to the SHOT Show and showcase our innovative product lineup for 2025,” commented Jeffrey Spalding, president and CEO of Caracal USA. “From cutting-edge handguns to precision rifles, Caracal USA continues to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions that meet the needs of law enforcement, military, and civilian users. This year’s new offerings demonstrate our ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation in small arms manufacturing.”

On display at Booth 10334 will be the Enhanced F pistol. This striker-fired, polymer-framed handgun with 18+1 capacity is designed for self-defense, concealed-carry, law enforcement, and military users. Caracals’ signature low-profile and reduced-mass slide design is combined with an intuitive grip, allowing the shooter to feel less recoil when shooting.

New products for 2025 include the CMP9 9x19mm fully ambidextrous semi-auto pistol and the CSR 308 and 338 long-range precision sniper rifles. Caracal USA’s new products will become available to dealers throughout 2025.

Caracal’s CAR816 A2 5.56×45 NATO gas operated short stroke piston rifles, the CAR814 A2 and Patrol rifles, as well as the VERSUS™ Competition Rifle, will also be on display and are currently available for fulfillment.

CSR 308 and 338 long-range precision sniper rifles.

The SHOT Show is owned by NSSF®— the Firearm Industry Trade Association and is restricted to the shooting, hunting, and outdoor trade professionals and commercial buyers and sellers of military, law enforcement, and tactical products and services ONLY. The SHOT Show is not open to the general consuming public (e.g., private visitors, hunters, sports shooters, members of hunting and sports shooting clubs, etc.). Proof of professional affiliation is required.