Calico M960A
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| Calico M960A | |
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| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Calico Light Weapons Systems |
| Designed | 2001 |
| Manufacturer | Calico Light Weapons Systems |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.17 kg (4.8 lb) (empty); 2.92 kg (6.4 lb) (with a fully loaded 100 round helical magazine) |
| Length | 835 mm (32.9 in) (extended); 647 mm (25.5 in) (retracted) |
| Barrel length | 157 mm (6.2 in) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Luger |
| Caliber | 9 mm |
| Action | Roller-delayed blowback |
| Rate of fire | 750 rpm [1] |
| Muzzle velocity | 390 m/s (1,300 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum firing range | 100 m (110 yd) |
| Feed system | 50- or 100-round helical magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights, can have various sights mounted |
The Calico M960A is an American selective-fire submachine gun (SMG) based on the Calico M950[2] with the addition of an extending butt and a forward grip. It is chambered for the 9×19mm Luger which takes 50-round or 100-round helical magazine which fits on top of the rear of the receiver. The M960A was first produced in 1990, and its rate of fire is 750 rpm.
References
[edit]- ↑ Hogg, Ian V. (2001). Submachine guns. London: Greenhill Books. p. 126. ISBN 1853674486.
- ↑ https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/forgotten-firearms-of-the-20th-century-that-deserve-a-second-look-44821327
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