Calico M100
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The Calico M100 is a blowback operated semi-automatic rifle/carbine (M100) or pistol (M100-P) chambered in .22 LR manufactured by Calico Light Weapons Systems in California, USA and possessing a unique 100-round helical-fed magazine mounted on top of the weapon. The introduction of the American "Crime Bill" made manufacture of the Calico family of weapons for sale to civilians illegal due to the high magazine capacity, but now that that legislation has expired the company is free to build the exotic firearms in their original configuration.
[edit] Trivia
The Calico M100 was used in the Mel Brooks science fiction movie spoof Spaceballs as a laser rifle.
[edit] Data
- Weight: 3.7 lb unloaded, 5.5 lb (50 rd), 7.2 lb (100 rd)
- Caliber: .22 LR
- Action: Blowback operated semi-automatic
- Barrel Length: 16 inches
- Effective range: 100 yards
- Rate of fire: semiauto
- Muzzle velocity: 1400 ft/s
