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 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Pistol |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Calico Light Weapons Systems |
| Manufacturer | Calico Light Weapons Systems |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.25 lb (1.021 kg) unloaded |
| Barrel length | 6 inches |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Roller-delayed blowback |
| Muzzle velocity | 1295 ft/s (394.7 m/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 300+ yards (274.3 m) |
| Feed system | 50 or 100 round helical magazine |
| Sights | Iron 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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Wexler 2023, p. 44.
- ^ Dougherty 2017, p. 255.
Sources
edit- Dougherty, M.J. (2017). Pistols and Revolvers: From 1400 to the Present Day. Collectors Guides. Amber Books Limited. ISBN 978-1-78274-266-1. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- Wexler, B. (2023). "Calico Light Weapons Systems". 50 Guns That Changed America: An Illustrated Guide. Skyhorse. ISBN 978-1-5107-7056-0. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
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