Calico M-100 in .22

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Allaemer245

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Has anyone ever brought these bad boys into Canada? They have the ability to hold 100 rounds of .22lr and seem amazing. Any info appreciated :) edit: deep web search revealed that for unknown reasons it is prohibited :'( sorry all.
 
Yea, I remember when those first came out, though I personally never saw one in Canada.

The prohibition of so many guns seemed to be based on little more than their "evil looks" - a political move, by the Liberals, to appease the anti-gun crowd. It's left us with all kinds of present day confusions.

If a new version of the Calico M-100, in .22lr were to try to enter the Canadian market (Since the M-100 is prohibited forever), first it would be restricted, as before, and then the magazine would have to be limited to just 10 rounds, since it's a restricted firearm. So it would have little appeal in Canada except to collectors who didn't mind the limitations.

Although if a non exclusive Calico intended 100 round magazine fit it, then that would be alright, such as the case with the restricted S&W MP-22 than can accept Black Dog drum mags legally - I'm still a little confused on that one myself.
 
I have bought one in 1991 if I remember well and the "our good government" confiscated it in 1992 :mad: very fun to shoot little carbine, I still have the manual.
 
BigBeaverBoomStix said:
I'm still a little confused on that one myself.
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I think the last lines sums up a fair bit of what you wrote.

If a gun in a similar style to the M-100 came into Canada, unless it was ruled to be a varient of the M-100, it would be non-restricted. There is nothing about the design or specs of the M-100 to make it restricted. Only the OIC made it prohibited.

The magazine for the M-100 is legal as is already. The magazine for the M-100P however with the sights built into the shell would be restricted to 10 rounds as a pistol magazine.

As for the origional rifle, it was a blast to play with, but desperately needed some improvements.

The lower grip frame was shaped like a L at the rear, and the frame would crack at the corner. The plastic buffer that was supposed to absorb the bolt's impact was quickly beaten to death.

The trigger group was formed from stamped metal and the trigger feel was ugly.

The cocking lever was secured to the bolt with a roll pin that was brittle and prone to shearing. A non captive cocking lever would have been smarter, and could have included a hold open that was sorely missed.

The gun was fun, but I dare say in todays market it could have been made infinately better.
 
Canuck223 said:
I think the last lines sums up a fair bit of what you wrote.

If a gun in a similar style to the M-100 came into Canada, unless it was ruled to be a varient of the M-100, it would be non-restricted. There is nothing about the design or specs of the M-100 to make it restricted. Only the OIC made it prohibited.

The magazine for the M-100 is legal as is already. The magazine for the M-100P however with the sights built into the shell would be restricted to 10 rounds as a pistol magazine.

As for the origional rifle, it was a blast to play with, but desperately needed some improvements.

The lower grip frame was shaped like a L at the rear, and the frame would crack at the corner. The plastic buffer that was supposed to absorb the bolt's impact was quickly beaten to death.

The trigger group was formed from stamped metal and the trigger feel was ugly.

The cocking lever was secured to the bolt with a roll pin that was brittle and prone to shearing. A non captive cocking lever would have been smarter, and could have included a hold open that was sorely missed.

The gun was fun, but I dare say in todays market it could have been made infinately better.
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I thought he was talking about the pistol version, my bad.
 
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