Draco Pistol

Three of the four Draco models available are in built in Romania by Cugir Arms Factory and imported to the United States. Century Arms produces its own US-built variant using fully American components.[9]

The Draco is frequently portrayed in rap songs and music videos. The online firearm retailer, Gunsamerica, discovered a direct correlation between Draco sales and its appearance in rap songs in 2016 and 2017.[2] In recent years, its rising usage in the commission of deadly crimes, some including against police officers, has caused a stir among authorities, with many decrying its lethality obscured under the guise of a pistol classification.[6][5][4] The weapon has been noted by some for its inaccuracy,[10][11] though to some extent this could be explained by the large potential for operator error due to the high recoil with the stock version – It is a 6-inch barrel firing a rifle round.[12] It has been criticized by several police officials for its apparent lack of practical civilian usage, with its primary intention instead being that of a tool of intimidation and violence.[5][6] In July 2022, Detroit Police took note of its spread, seizing around 50 in the previous 12 months.[6]

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