Calico M950
The Calico M950 is a 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 to feed from a proprietary helical magazine mounted on top, available in 50 or 100-rounds capacity.[1]
| Calico M950 | |
|---|---|
 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, 4 lb (1.814 kg) loaded with 50 round, 5.8 lb (2.63 kg) loaded with 100 round |
| Barrel length | 6 inches |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Caliber | 9 mm |
| Action | Roller-delayed blowback |
| Rate of fire | semi-automatic |
| Muzzle velocity | 1295 ft/s (394.7 m/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 300+ yards (274.3 m) |
| Feed system | 50 rounds/100 rounds helical magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights, can have various sights mounted |
The factory sights enable reasonable accuracy to about 60 meters (197 feet), but 100 meters is a reasonable range.
The .22 LR weapons use a separate design than the 9mm offerings, and share no parts with their larger siblings.[2]
See also
References
- Peterson, Phillip (15 November 2010). Gun Digest Buyer's Guide to Tactical Rifles. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. pp. 32–34. ISBN 1-4402-1781-5.
- Martin Dougherty, Small Arms: From 1860 to the Present Day
External links
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| Roller delayed | ||
| Gas delayed | ||
| Hesitation locked | ||
| Flywheel delayed | ||
| Radial delayed | ||
| Toggle delayed | ||
| Vector delayed | ||
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