The Calico M960A is an American
selective-fire submachine gun
A submachine gun (SMG) is a magazine (firearms), magazine-fed automatic firearm, automatic carbine designed to fire handgun cartridges. The term "submachine gun" was coined by John T. Thompson, the inventor of the Thompson submachine gun, to descri ...
(SMG) based on the
Calico M950[https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/forgotten-firearms-of-the-20th-century-that-deserve-a-second-look-44821327] 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
A magazine, often simply called a mag, is an ammunition storage and feeding device for a repeating firearm, either integral within the gun (internal/fixed magazine) or externally attached (detachable magazine). The magazine functions by holdi ...
which fits on top of the rear of the receiver. The M960A was first produced in 1990, and its
rate of fire
Rate of fire is the frequency at which a specific weapon can fire or launch its projectiles. This can be influenced by several factors, including operator training level, mechanical limitations, ammunition availability, and weapon condition. In m ...
is 750 rpm.
References
9mm Parabellum submachine guns
Roller-delayed blowback firearms
Submachine guns of the United States
Trial and research firearms of the United States
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