I Have This Old Gun: Calico M-900 Carbine

The Calico Liberty 100 Carbine, despite its reputation for unreliability, performed exceptionally well on a demanding PCC course when its unique 100-round helical magazine was properly loaded and wound. Ian McCollum achieved a personal best time, outperforming an H&K SP-5, largely due to the continuous fire capability. This suggests that proper magazine maintenance is the key to unlocking the Calico's potential.

The Calico M900 is a unique 9mm carbine from the 1980s, notable for its top-mounted 50 or 100-round cylindrical magazines. Its design, influenced by the H&K MP5 with a roller-locked blowback system, faced challenges due to the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban. While a fun collector's item, its reliability is considered average, with the 50-round magazines performing better.

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.

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