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 YouTube video focuses on the Calico M100, humorously nicknamed 'The Spaceballs Gun.' While the description is brief, the title clearly indicates the subject matter is a specific firearm model. The video likely explores the unique design and possibly the history or performance of the Calico M100, drawing a connection to its pop culture reference. Expect a review or demonstration of this distinctive firearm.

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.

This video features Brandon Herrera, owner of The AK Guy Inc. and co-creator of the AK-50, showcasing a unique and unusual firearm: the Calico M-100. Described as "weird" and resembling something from an 80s sci-fi film, the review likely delves into the aesthetics, functionality, and perhaps the historical context or design quirks of this particular firearm. The video also includes sponsorship information for Lambs and mentions of the creator's merchandise and other social media channels.

This Q&A episode from Forgotten Weapons covers a wide range of firearm topics. It addresses the viability of historical weapon reproductions like Lorenzoni and Kalthoff flintlocks, explores hypothetical gunpowder advancements, and features guest insights from CMMG regarding their early delayed blowback systems. The discussion also touches upon the M60, economic factors in Italian Old West reproductions, the worst sporterizations, Calico magazines with rimmed cartridges, US precision rifle procurement, government reclamation of trophy guns, military applications for the KP-15/WWSD2020, and comparisons between the 1941 Johnson and M1 Garand for sniper roles. Additionally, it delves into filming processes, legal aspects of pistol-carbines, historical firearm opinions (Winchester 1873 vs 1892, M1 Carbine vs SKS), US small arms purchased by foreign militaries, and an evaluation of bayonets.

This YouTube video, "Calico Reliability Testing: Round 4, the Saga Continues...", continues the ongoing evaluation of a Calico firearm. Following previous malfunctions, the creator has performed a thorough cleaning and replaced the striker spring. The primary goal of this round of testing is to determine if these maintenance actions have restored the Calico's reliability. The video also promotes the creator's Patreon and merchandise.

This video continues a reliability test of a Calico carbine, focusing on its performance over extended shooting sessions without cleaning or lubrication. After an initial 150 rounds without issue, followed by another 100 rounds from a drum, the carbine experienced its first failure to fire around the 50-round mark of the third drum, accumulating approximately 300 rounds before malfunctions. The presenter suspects the action's filthiness is the cause and plans to clean the firearm for further testing, indicating the series is to be continued.

This YouTube video, "Calico Reliability Testing: Round #2," from Forgotten Weapons, continues an ongoing test of a Calico carbine's reliability. Following an initial 150 rounds without malfunctions, the shooter adds another 100 rounds from a drum magazine, bringing the total to 250 flawless rounds. The experiment aims to determine how long the firearm will function without cleaning or lubrication. The video links to the creator's Patreon, Floatplane, and merchandise store.

This video delves into the unique Calico Light Weapons System, focusing on its innovative roller-delayed blowback action and its distinctive helical magazines in 50 and 100-round capacities. The description highlights the firearm's development in the late 1980s, its availability in .22 rimfire and 9mm Parabellum calibers, and the subsequent impact of the 1994 Omnibus Crime Act on its sales. It contrasts the simple blowback mechanism of the .22 variants with the H&K-inspired roller-delayed system used in the 9mm models. The video also touches upon the company's struggles with reliability and market reception, leading to its near demise until the ban expired in 2004.

This video focuses on the field stripping of a Calico firearm, a niche 9mm carbine from the 1980s. The description highlights the unique helical 100-round magazine and the weapon's notorious reputation for reliability issues. Despite its perceived flaws, the video suggests an interesting internal design. It also includes thanks to Ventura Munitions and a plug for Proxibid, an online auction site for firearms, as well as the TFBTV Patreon page.

This TFBTV video humorously explores what gun company slogans would sound like if they were more honest. The video features a wide array of firearms, from classic pistols and rifles to modern military-style weapons, and critiques typical marketing buzzwords used in the industry. It highlights specific models like the Smith and Wesson 28-2, Colt 6920, FN FS2000, SCAR, PS90, CZ75, and the iconic 1911, among others. The content aims to be a more accurate, albeit satirical, look at firearms marketing compared to what's presented at events like SHOT Show.

This TFBTV episode explores five firearms notable for their unusual or strange features. The video highlights specific models such as the Galil, G41(M), Valmet M76, Arisaka Type 99, and Calico, focusing on their unique design elements that deviate from conventional firearm characteristics. The content aims to entertain and inform viewers about peculiar innovations within firearm history and design.