American Industries Calico M-100P .22 LR Pistol — 5.5 in Ported/Compensated Barrel, Two 100-Round Helical Magazines
This American Industries Calico M-100P stands out for its distinctive top-mounted helical magazine system and compact 5.5-inch compensated, ported barrel. Marked and made in Bakersfield, U.S.A., it features a lightweight glass-filled polymer frame and polymer receiver with iron sights and a right-side charging handle. It comes with two 100-round magazines and is in very good overall condition with an excellent, mirror-bright bore.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Rifling: Excellent - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The gun is in great shape with only mild wear. One of the magazines shows wear and has writing from a previous owner.
What’s Included
- American Industries Calico M-100P .22 LR pistol
- Two 100-round .22 LR helical magazines (factory Calico M100)
The M-100P is marked “CALICO M-100P .22LR” with “MADE IN U.S.A.” and “MADE IN BAKERSFIELD, U.S.A.” on the polymer receiver, along with “U.S. & FOREIGN PATENTS PEND.” The manufacturer marking reads American Industries (Bakersfield, U.S.A.).
Its 5.5-inch steel barrel incorporates a multi-port compensator and porting at the muzzle, paired with a simple blowback operating system and a manual safety. The right-side charging handle sits forward of the grip for straightforward manipulation.
The detachable, top-mounted helical magazine system provides a stated maximum capacity of 100+1, and this example includes two factory 100-round magazines. Iron sights include a front sight on the barrel assembly and a rear sight housed in a triangular polymer unit.
The frame is a glass-filled polymer integral grip frame finished in black, matching the black polymer receiver. Overall construction emphasizes light weight and durability while keeping handling nimble.