Calico M960

Calico M960
Calico M960 on display
Type	Submachine gun
Place of origin	United States
Production history
Designer	Calico Light Weapons Systems
Manufacturer	Calico Light Weapons Systems
Produced	1990-
Variants	M960A (Non-Solid stock) M960AS (Solid Stock)
Specifications
Weight	2.17 kg (Empty)
Length	835mm (Stock extended), 647mm (Stock retracted)
Barrel length	330mm

Cartridge	9×19mm Parabellum
Action	Roller-delayed blowback
Rate of fire	750 rounds/min
Feed system	50/100-round helical magazine
Sights	Iron sights, can have various sights mounted

The Calico M960 is a 9×19mm (Luger/Parabellum) caliber semi-automatic carbine (fully automatic versions are available only to authorized law enforcement and military), manufactured by Calico Light Weapons Systems. Its features include its high-capacity, cylindrical, helical-feed magazine and retractable stock. This method allows magazine capacities of 50 and 100 rounds in a relatively small space. The rear sight is mounted as part of the plastic magazine shell.

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