The Calico M950 is a semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Calico Light Weapons Systems in the United States. Its main feature, along with all the other guns of the Calico system, is that it feeds from a proprietary helical magazine mounted on top, available in a 50 or 100-round capacity.[1] The factory sights enable accuracy to about 60 meters (197 feet), but 100 m is still a reasonable range.[2]

Calico M950
TypePistol
Place of originUnited States
Production history
DesignerCalico Light Weapons Systems
ManufacturerCalico Light Weapons Systems
Specifications
Mass2.25 lb (1.021 kg) unloaded
Barrel length6 inches

Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
ActionRoller-delayed blowback
Muzzle velocity1295 ft/s (394.7 m/s)
Maximum firing range300+ yards (274.3 m)
Feed system50 or 100 round helical magazine
SightsIron sights, can have various sights mounted

The M950 can be configured also as a carbine (there is space to attach a foregrip[2]) and is chambered for 9x19mm. The company produces a Calico M-1 chambered for .22LR that is superficially similar, but does not share parts with the M950.[3] Due to the futuristic look of Calico weapons, they have appeared in many movies.[2]

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  1. ^ Peterson, Phillip (15 November 2010). Gun Digest Buyer's Guide to Tactical Rifles. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. pp. 32–34. ISBN 978-1-4402-1781-4.
  2. ^ a b c Wexler 2023, p. 44.
  3. ^ Dougherty 2017, p. 255.

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