Videos tagged with Calico

This Q&A session covers a range of firearms-related topics, starting with a critical look at the 6.8x51 cartridge. The discussion spans optics like Aimpoint, health concerns such as blood lead levels, and the intersection of historical firearms with hobbies like scuba diving. Other points include rifling twist rates for 5.56mm, the effectiveness of different pistol designs like the Calico drum and Remington Model 51, and historical firearm development like the RK 62 and M3 Carbine. Emerging technologies like polymer-cased ammo, rail guns, and Gauss rifles are also explored, alongside discussions on cartridge development, magazine capacity, and the influence of designers like Maxim and Browning. The video also touches on practical aspects like practicing for competitions and the market for high-end pistols.

This video details the design and prototyping of a novel helical magazine, drawing inspiration from historical designs like the Lewis and Bren guns. The creator demonstrates a 100-round .22LR prototype and discusses plans for a 600-round version using a gear-driven system. Advanced CAD techniques in SolidWorks are shown for creating the complex helical tracks and rotor mechanisms, aiming for high reliability in a custom Gatling-style firearm.

Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons highly recommends Diamondback Shooting Sports in Tucson for gunsmithing services, emphasizing their capability with custom and unusual projects. He highlights examples like trigger repair on a Laser Aim pistol, a custom red dot adapter for a Calico 'cheek pistol', and a fake selector switch on an M14 clone. Diamondback is currently undertaking a titanium FAL modification for McCollum, reinforcing their expertise.

This video tests the ballistic resistance of computer graphics cards against various calibers, from .22LR to .50 BMG. While GPUs can stop smaller rounds like .22LR and 9mm, they are progressively overwhelmed by higher calibers. The .50 BMG round, in particular, easily penetrates multiple layers of GPUs and the table, demonstrating its immense power.

The Calico M100 is a unique semi-automatic rifle chambered in .22 LR, known for its distinctive 1980s 'futuristic' design and its iconic 100-round helical magazine. While visually striking, the platform is not renowned for reliability, with common issues stemming from its complex magazine spring mechanism. This review highlights the M100's aesthetic appeal and its mechanical quirks, noting a specific unit's non-functional status due to magazine spring damage.

This video provides an overview of the Calico M100, a .22 LR firearm recently added to the creator's gun safe. The description highlights the intention to design and print upgrades and accessories specifically for this platform, suggesting a focus on customization and potentially 3D printing applications for firearms.

Brandon Herrera reviews the unique Calico M100, a .22 LR rifle known for its sci-fi appearance and 100-round helical magazine. Despite its pop culture fame and innovative magazine design, Herrera notes ergonomic issues and compares its magazine to the PP-19 Bizon. The review includes range testing, demonstrating the rifle's performance and historical context.

This Q&A episode delves into the complexities of firearm reproduction, hypothetical advanced propellants, and modern firearm design choices. Discussions cover the challenges of replicating historical flintlock repeaters, the engineering behind CMMG's Banshee, and the historical development of polymer AR platforms. Expert insights are provided on the M14's accuracy limitations, the unique advantages of Calico's helical magazines for rimmed cartridges, and comparisons between the M1 Carbine and SKS.

Round 4 of Calico reliability testing reveals persistent issues despite a new, longer striker spring and thorough cleaning. Light primer strikes indicate the spring replacement did not resolve the failure-to-fire malfunctions. Magazine winding recommendations are provided to mitigate internal friction, suggesting 18-20 cranks for the 100-round capacity.

This reliability test of the Calico carbine, Round 3, pushed the firearm to approximately 300 rounds without cleaning, using a 100-round drum magazine. Initial performance was strong, but fouling from the delayed blowback system eventually led to a failure to fire and a failure to chamber. Proper magazine tensioning is highlighted as critical for Calico reliability.

This video continues the reliability testing of the Calico carbine, focusing on a 100-round drum. The firearm successfully fired all 100 rounds without a single malfunction, maintaining performance over a total of 250 rounds since the last cleaning. The test highlights the unique helical magazine preparation and the carbine's consistent cycling, even under high-capacity stress.

The Calico Light Weapons System utilizes a unique roller-delayed blowback action and high-capacity helical magazines, holding 50 or 100 rounds of 9mm ammunition. Despite innovative design, the system faced reliability issues, often attributed to magazine winding, and its commercial appeal was significantly hampered by the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban. The M-950 pistol features an unusual sight system mounted on the magazine.