CPSC recall · Reported August 16, 2011
Umarex USA Recalls to Repair Browning 800 Mag Air Pistols; Pistols Can Fire Unexpectedly
Under a variety of circumstances, the safety will not prevent the gun from firing. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or bystanders.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves all Browning 800 Mag Air pistols, which are black and measure 18 inc….
Umarex USA Recalls to Repair Browning 800 Mag Air Pistols; Pistols Can Fire Unexpectedly was recalled and listed by the CPSC in August 16, 2011. Reason: Under a variety of circumstances, the safety will not prevent the gun from firing. This poses a risk of serio…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the air pistol, ensure it is unloaded and contact…. Verify recall #11304 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-Under a variety of circumstances, the safety will not prevent the gun from firing. This poses a risk of serio….
- None
- agency class
- August 16, 2011
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11304 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall involves all Browning 800 Mag Air pistols, which are black and measure 18 inches by 7 inches. The Browning logo and "800 Mag" are printed on the top of the air pistol's barrel block.
Reason for recall
Under a variety of circumstances, the safety will not prevent the gun from firing. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or bystanders.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the air pistol, ensure it is unloaded and contact Umarex USA to receive instructions on returning the air pistol for a free repair. Umarex USA will engrave repaired pistols with a "P" on the left side of the receiver, forward of the plastic end cap. Until repaired, consumers should safely store the unloaded pistol in its open or uncocked state.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 11304 |
| Date reported | August 16, 2011 |
| Date initiated | August 16, 2011 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 9,500 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the air pistol, ensure it is unloaded and contact Umarex USA to receive instructions on r…
- Check the recall number (11304) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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