Calico M100

Calico M100
M105, walnut-stocked variant of the M100 carbine
TypePistol-caliber carbine
Place of originUnited States
Production history
ManufacturerCalico Light Weapons Systems
Specifications
Mass3.7 lb unloaded
Barrel length16 inches
Cartridge.22 LR
Caliber.22
ActionBlowback
Rate of fireSemi-automatic
Muzzle velocity1400 ft/s
Effective firing range100 yards
Feed system50- or 100-round magazine

The M100 is a blowback-operated semi-automatic rifle chambered in .22 LR, manufactured by Calico Light Weapons Systems in Elgin, Oregon, United States. It was originally designed and released in the 1980s to be of use by law enforcement and the military.[1][2]

Legislation

With a 100-round helical-fed magazine mounted on top of the weapon, the introduction of the Federal assault weapons ban made manufacture of the Calico family of weapons for sale to civilians illegal, until the legislation expired on September 13, 2004, in accordance with its sunset provision.

The company is now allowed to build the firearm to their original configuration.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Calico M100". thespecialistsltd.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b 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.