Global InformationCalico M960A information
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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 |
| Manufacturer | Calico Light Weapons Systems |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.17kg (empty); 2.92kg (with a fully loaded 100 round helical magazine) |
| Length | 835mm (extended); 647mm (retracted) |
| Barrel length | 6 inches (157mm) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Luger |
| Caliber | 9 mm |
| Action | Roller-delayed blowback |
| Rate of fire | 750 rpm [1] |
| Muzzle velocity | 390 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 50 m |
| Maximum firing range | 100 m |
| 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[citation needed] 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.
- ^ Hogg, Ian V. (2001). Submachine guns. London: Greenhill Books. p. 126. ISBN 1853674486.