Calico M100
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| Calico M100 | |
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 M105, walnut-stocked variant of the M100 carbine |
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| Type | Rifle/Carbine |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Calico Light Weapons Systems |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3.7 lb unloaded |
| Barrel length | 16 inches |
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| Cartridge | .22 LR |
| Caliber | .22 |
| Action | Blowback |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Muzzle velocity | 1400 ft/s |
| Effective range | 100 yards |
| Feed system | 100 round magazine |
The M100 is a blowback-operated semi-automatic rifle chambered in .22 LR or 9x19mm Parabellum, manufactured by Calico Light Weapons Systems in Hillsboro, Oregon, USA and possessing a unique 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 because of the high magazine capacity until the legislation expired. The company is now allowed to build the exotic firearms in their original configuration.
