Calico M960
| Calico M960 | |
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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 |
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| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Roller-delayed blowback |
| Rate of fire | 750 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 390 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 50 m |
| Maximum firing range | 100 m |
| 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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| Roller Delayed | ||
| Gas Delayed | ||
| Hesitation Locked | ||
| Primer Actuated |
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| Flywheel Delayed | ||
| Vector Delayed | ||
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