Type: Blank Guns
Manufacturer: EKOL
Model: Jackal Dual Compact
Materials: Mostly metal
Weight: 2.2 pounds (1 kg)
Length: 7.3 inches (185 mm)
Power Source: Gun powder
Action: Semi/Full auto, single action
Ammo Type: 9mm PAK blanks
Ammo Capacity: 15 rounds

Trigger Pull: The trigger pull of the Jackal Dual is typical of a single action semi-auto gun, no hammer pull is required so it has a light to medium pull.

Build Quality: The build quality is similar to that of my Zoraki blank guns. The EKOL Jackal Dual is well built and uses good quality materials, this gun is almost all metal and very heavy with thick materials. The finish quality is typical of other Turkish guns - good but not perfect. Out of all the EKOL finishes, the black (which is more of glossy back) is probably the nicest.

Realism: The Jackal Dual is an almost exact copy of the Beretta 92FS, it would be hard to tell them apart from any distance.

Pros:

• The option to shoot in either semi and full-auto modes makes this gun a lot of fun to shoot
• Very good construction, lots of metal parts and good solid weight to the Jackal
• The black gloss finish is one of the nicer EKOL finishes
• If you own a Beretta 92FS or plan to get one, the Jackal would make a great trainer to accompany your real one

Cons:

• The rear safety is non-functional and a bit confusing
• 9mm P.A.K. Blank ammo is expensive and this gun can go through it fast!
• The plastic butt piece at the bottom of the magazine seems a bit cheap and out of place with the rest of this well-made gun
• The Jackal is a bit on the high price side compared to the other EKOL blank guns

Comments: The EKOL Jackal Dual Compact blank gun is a nice addition to our growing number of blank guns. EKOL offers a nice variety of models to choose from with an assortment of finishes. Out of all the EKOL guns, I would consider the Jackal Dual as being the most realistic as it is really a copy of the Beretta 92FS. The compact size makes it easy to maneuver and store. The quality and finish is pretty good overall with the usual few minimal imperfections found on many Turkish blank guns. This gun test fired without incident. I shot 10 rounds through it and had no misfires, failures to load or eject. The full-auto feature of this gun makes it very thrilling to shoot, just make sure you have lots of ammo with you and an out of the way place to shoot.