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'''CAC''' was an American paintball equipment brand associated with '''CAC International Enterprises Corp.''', based in Miami, Florida, United States. Active during the early 1990s, the company marketed mechanical semi-automatic [[paintball marker]]s, including the [[CAC Laser|Laser]] and [[CAC Laser II|Laser II]].[1][2]

The Laser was distinguished by its rifled barrel, integrated CO₂ filter and compact blowback operating system.[3]

== History ==

CAC International Enterprises Corp. marketed paintball equipment during the early 1990s.

The company's Laser marker is listed by [[VintageRex]] as a 1993 model, followed by the Laser II in 1994.[1][2]

An original advertisement preserved by VintageRex identifies CAC International Enterprises Corp. in Miami, Florida, as the supplier of the Laser.

The advertisement promoted the marker's rifled barrel, built-in CO₂ filter and low-maintenance construction. It listed a retail price of US$299.98 for the standard configuration, or US$309.98 with an optional 12-inch rifled barrel.[3]

The company's founding date, ownership and subsequent operating history have not been established.

== Paintball markers ==

=== Laser ===

The '''Laser''' was a .68-calibre mechanical semi-automatic paintball marker using an Illustrator-style blowback valve system.

VintageRex dates the marker to 1993 and documents a removable barrel, stock-feed arrangement and constant-air operation.[1]

The manufacturer's original advertisement identified several standard features:

* 9-inch Hurricane rifled barrel.
* Built-in 20-micron CO₂ filter.
* Self-lubricating Delrin bolt and Delrin-faced hammer.
* Venturi-ported feed tube.
* Adjustable velocity mechanism.
* Stainless-steel braided air line.
* Removable barrel with a quarter-turn mechanism.
* Integrated field-stripping and velocity-adjustment tool.
* Tilted bottom-line constant-air connection.
* Front grip and integrated sight rail.

The advertisement also promoted a one-year parts and labour warranty.[3]

An optional 12-inch Hurricane rifled barrel was available at an additional cost.

=== Laser II ===

The '''Laser II''' was a successor to the original Laser, catalogued by VintageRex as a 1994 model.

Like its predecessor, it was a .68-calibre mechanical semi-automatic marker using an Illustrator-style blowback valve system.

VintageRex records a stock-feed arrangement, removable barrel and constant-air operation.[2]

The specific mechanical and construction differences between the Laser and Laser II have not been established from the available documentation.

== Technical specifications ==

{| class="wikitable"
! Specification
! Laser
! Laser II
|-
| Documented year
| 1993
| 1994
|-
| Calibre
| .68
| .68
|-
| Action
| Mechanical semi-automatic
| Mechanical semi-automatic
|-
| Valve system
| Illustrator-style
| Illustrator-style
|-
| Operating mechanism
| Blowback
| Blowback
|-
| Feed system
| Stock
| Stock
|-
| Barrel
| Removable
| Removable
|-
| Gas source
| Constant air
| Constant air
|-
| Original retail price
| US$299.98
| Not established
|}

Specifications are based on the VintageRex historical database and the original Laser advertisement.[1][2][3]

== See also ==

* [[CAC Laser]]
* [[CAC Laser II]]
* [[Feral Action Sports Technology]]
* [[List of vintage paintball markers and equipment]]

== References ==

# [https://www.vintagerex.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewmarker&man=CAC&marker=Laser VintageRex, "Laser", historical paintball marker record].
# [https://www.vintagerex.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewmarker&man=CAC&marker=Laser+II VintageRex, "Laser II", historical paintball marker record].
# [https://www.vintagerex.com/pics/gunpics/CAC/Laser/ads/laser_semi-auto.jpg CAC International Enterprises Corp., original Laser manufacturer advertisement, preserved by VintageRex].

== External links ==

* [https://www.vintagerex.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewdb&man=CAC CAC at VintageRex]
* [https://www.vintagerex.com/pics/gunpics/CAC/Laser/ads/laser_semi-auto.jpg Original CAC Laser advertisement]

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