![]() ![]() Calicocompany produced 2 basic designs, one in. Original design of the helical, large capacity magazine was invented by theMichael Miller and Warren Stockton by the 1985, and refined by the 1988. Apparently, military and police sales during late1990s were insufficient, and it seems that the Calico LWS company went out of business. ![]() 22LR versions).Sales of these guns were not so bright, and the US Assault Weapons Ban of 1994,which limited magazine capacity for civilian guns to 10 rounds, further impacted the future of this weapon. First designs, introduced by the US based company Calico Light Weapon Systems (LWS) circa 1990, were intended for both Law Enforcement and Military markets (in either semi-auto or selective fired form, in 9mm) and for civilian market (semi-auto only, in pistol or carbine form, in 9mm and. The key properties of Calico firearms were extremely large magazine capacity combined with slim profile and ambidextrous handling. The Calico submachine guns are somewhat mysterious and quite notorious in both design, concept and appearance. Сut-out drawing of the Calico M950 pistol, showing its general layout and feedsystem.ĭrawing from original patent, protecting the large-capacity magazine for 9mmCalico firearms (.22LR magazines were of slightly different design and thus wereprotected by another patent). Note ejectionport on the right side, characteristic round handguards, front sight and flash hider. 22LR (5.6mm rimfire) pistol with 100 rounds magazine. Calico M960 9mm submachine gun with 50 rounds magazine, collapsed butt and front grip.Ĭalico 9mm semiautomatic "carbine" with 100 rounds magazine.Ĭalico M950 9mm "pistol" with 50 rounds magazine.Ĭalico M100. ![]()
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