Calico Liberty
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Calico Liberty | |
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Type | semi-automatic rifle (Liberty II)
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Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Calico Light Weapons Systems |
Specifications | |
Cartridge | 9 mm Para |
Action | Roller-delayed blowback-operated |
Feed system | 50 or 100-round helical magazine |
The Calico Liberty is a roller-delayed blowback-operated semi-automatic rifle (Liberty II) or pistol (Liberty III) chambered for the 9 mm Parabellum round, designed by Calico Light Weapons Systems. These firearms use an unusual 50 or 100-round helical magazine that allow for a large number of rounds in a relatively compact and convenient package. The spent cartridges are discharged in an unusual fashion as well: downward, ahead of the trigger guard. This makes it relatively easy to fit an effective device to catch the cartridge cases, which can then be reloaded. A full-automatic (machine gun) version is available for military, police and other government agencies.
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- Semi-automatic rifles
- Rifles of the United States