Calico M-950 9mm Luger, 6-Inch Barrel, Roller-Delayed Blowback, Bakersfield CA Era, 51+1 Capacity, Matte Black/Anodized Alloy with Bright Exposed Barrel
This Calico M-950 comes from the original Bakersfield, California production period (pre-1998) and showcases the model's distinctive design and high-capacity system. It features a 6-inch barrel, a top-mounted detachable helical magazine system rated to 51+1, and downward ejection via a chute ahead of the trigger guard. The pistol is lightweight at approximately 2.25 lb empty (without magazine) and shows the typical matte black/anodized alloy upper and black polymer frame/fore-end with only the exposed barrel left bright.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Inspection confirms a mirror-bright bore and well-defined rifling throughout.
What’s Included
- Calico M-950 9mm pistol
- Two Calico factory 50-round top-mounted helical magazines marked 'CALICO' and '9MM ONLY'
The M-950 operates on a semi-automatic, roller-delayed blowback system that pairs with its top-mounted helical magazine architecture. This configuration delivers the platform's noted maximum capacity of 51+1 while keeping the reciprocating mass low and recoil characteristics consistent with the design.
Its construction blends a steel barrel with an aluminum alloy receiver and a glass-filled polymer frame. Up front, a ribbed polymer fore-end with six top vent holes promotes control and heat dissipation, and a right-front sling loop provides a factory attachment point.
Controls are straightforward, including a manual safety. Ejection is directed downward through a chute positioned ahead of the trigger guard, keeping the top clear for the detachable helical magazine system.
Markings indicate Bakersfield, CA manufacture during the 1989–1998 era. The rear sight is integral to the magazine shell, as typical for this model. The pistol presents in the typical matte black/anodized alloy over black polymer with a bright exposed barrel and weighs approximately 2.25 lb empty without a magazine. The platform is widely recognized from late-1980s and 1990s action and sci-fi films.