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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | firearms |
| Founded | October 1982 |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Firearms, Magazines, Speed loaders, other firearm accessories |
| Website | www.calicolightweaponsystems.com |
Calico Light Weapons Inc. (CLWS) is an American privately held manufacturing company based in Elgin, Oregon, that designs, develops and manufactures semiautomatic firearms. It was established in 1982 in Bakersfield, California, and released its first production weapon in 1985. In 1998 its operations were moved to Sparks, Nevada, where replacement parts for existing weapons were produced.[1]
In 2006, it was sold once again and moved to Hillsboro, Oregon, where full firearm production resumed. It implemented a CNC machining process and upgraded materials used in manufacture. There were also minor redesigns of some production models to increase durability and reliability.
- ^ Lewis, Jack (28 February 2011). Assault Weapons. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. pp. 158–161. ISBN 978-1-4402-2629-8.