Calico Light Weapons Systems

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Calico Light Weapons Inc. is a small firearms manufacturing company currently based in Hillsboro, Oregon. CLWS produces a line of pistols, and carbines. Calico firearms feature a top-mounted, helical-feed, high-capacity (50 or 100 round) magazine that ejects spent shells from a slot in the bottom, making a brass catcher more practical.

Although reviews of the product line were very favorable, Calico has yet to secure big military and law enforcement contracts. Sales were severely curtailed by the introduction of the Federal assault weapons ban in the 1990's which limited magazine capacity of newly made firearms to ten rounds. Now that that particular legislation has expired Calico is producing firearms again. Calico weapons are sometimes seen in science fiction films due to their futuristic appearance. The company tagline in the 1990's was "A Revolution in Firepower!".

Contents 1 In popular culture 2 Products 3 External links 4 References

[edit] In popular culture

• Movies
  • The Crow
  • “I Come in Peace”,
  • “Stone Cold”,
  • “Deep Rising”,
  • "Drive",
  • “New Jack City”,
  • “Strapped”,
  • “Total Recall”,
  • “RoboCop 3”,
  • “Spaceballs”,
  • Tango And Cash
  • Tomorrow Never Dies
  • “Stargate”,
  • "Virtuosity",

• Television Shows
  • “Seaquest DSV”,
  • “Alias”,
  • “24”,

• Video Games
  • “Twin Caliber”,
  • “Delta Force: Land Warrior”,
  • “Resident Evil Code: Veronica”
  • “Parasite Eve 2”
  • “James Bond: Agent Under Fire” (As the Calypso)
  • "Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror"

• Songs
  • "Poppin Them Thangs" by G-Unit.
  • "Snitch" by Obie Trice

• Books
  • Temple by Matthew Reilly

[edit] Products

• .22 LR Pistols
  • M-100P
• 9mm Pistols
  • M950 Liberty III
  • M960
• Carbines
  • M-900
  • Liberty I and II
• Sub-machineguns
  • M-900A
• Carbines
  • M-100

[edit] External links

• Calico Official Web Site
• Reviews and pictures of Calico Weapons

[edit] References

• Modern Small Arms - Ian Hogg, ISBN 1-85841-075-4