Find Members Posts. The original AMT AutoMag had a very short, very tortured history that was eerily reminiscent of the M-16. Surprisingly, the bad reputation the Automag received was from hand loading where excessive pressures just overwhelmed the gun. TRX302 . 0 0. The big problem with the AutoMag is parts. The Armi Chiappa Spencer is a replica built with modern materials and numerical control techniques that guarantee maximum reliability ⦠The only caliber will be .44 AMP at first, and only two barrel lengths, 6.5" & 8.5". Auto Mag Ltd., Co. exists to revitalize the American classic known as the .44 Auto Mag pistol. However, I think it does win on reliability. If something breaks, the gunâs done. Auto Mag 180 .44 AMP Model-D Founder's Edition w/8.5 in Barrel, High Polish Finish, Hogue G-10 Grip; Includes Display Case and Auto Mag Challenge Coin. Auto Mag Ltd., Co. exists to revitalize the American classic known as the .44 Auto Mag pistol. I have one spare bolt rotation pin and thatâs all, so Iâm pretty cautious about shooting it much. Thinkingblade. Of course, if you are as rich as Charles Bronson you can probably afford a Wildey and the ammo and be the envy of all of your friends. The profile II (below) is that of a slim, sleek, single-action hunting pistol. Magnum Research Inc. (MRI) designed and developed the Desert Eagle. I'm sure we all reached a point in this project when we had doubts about delivery. With its comparatively sophisticated engineering, sizeable dimensions and design for Magnum revolver cartridges caliber .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum (later also the .50 AE), it clearly stands out from standard pistol engineering and has remained special to this day. With careful link-timing & recoil spring experimentation, anything's possible. The prices are $3795 for the shorter barrel, $3995 for longer barrel. Reliability .45 Colt Automatic: P 1 J E .45 7 2 VR ... .44 Automag: P 1 J P .44 7 2 UR A limited production of specialized design. ... there was a real .44 Automag in use here. Yes - I think it speaks to the quality of the Automag product and the team behind it. The 44 Automag is smoother but high tendency to break parts (now a safe queen). Wildey Survivor pistols and the barrel assemblies are available with three barrel length options (8â³, 10â³ or 12â³) and it is also possible to choose the finish from brushed stainless, matte stainless or high buff stainless. The gun measures 10.75â in length with a 6â barrel, or 14.75â in a 10â barrel available in black as an aftermarket item. The Automag would have over 11 manufacturers in its' storied history. The length of the Rifle model is 44-in / 1120 mm with a weight of 169.3 oz / 4.8 kilograms, while the Carbine is 37.3-in / 940 mm long and weighs 144.6 oz / 4,100 kg. This replica is manufactured by Japanese company Marushin and is a replica of the first version of the .44 AMP Auto Mag Model 280 manufactured by the Arcadia Machine and Tool Company of Covina, California. Funny, I paid $375.00 in 1974 for my 8.5" .357 Automag! A friend of mine has a couple and I have fired one of them in .44, recoil was negligible as the pistol is quite heavy and uses a gas operated action. Send Private Message. Since 1983, gun aficionados have been waiting for a reputable company to rebirth this symbol of cinematic, firearm, and literary history. The reason for that was the increase of the firing pin weight from 65 to 75 grains done in an attempt of solving a reliability ⦠Lv 4. 2 0. lemanski. A fine example of reliability - better than a gas assisted Wildey Magnum. Note that in a 20â³ barrel, .357 125-grain loads can achieve velocities and energies near those of the 7.62 x 39mm. Update: I learned that the new guns are being made by Excel Arms, a company that has made a few limited production guns, the best known of which is the X-22p based on a Ruger 10-22 action made into a Mac-10 looking pistol and uses 10-22 magazines. It was initially developed to be a more potent load of the .44 S&W Special, its parent cartridge, by Elmer Keith in 1955.. Made largely popular by Clint Eastwood in his 1971 movie âDirty Harryâ, it has enjoyed a well-deserved reputation among law enforcers, hunters and sporting arms enthusiasts. There arenât any. [2] History [edit] In 1970, AutoMag Corporation president Harry Sanford opened a factory in Pasadena, California. Even Dan Wessonâs .445 SuperMag canât beat Magnum Researchâs new kid on the block: the 429 Desert Eagle pistol cartridge. Letâs have a quick look at the Automag, after itâs much touted introduction, into the firearms market, it had mechanical problems, quickly declined, the company had financial problems, and went out of business. Add to Buddy List. However, the Classic edition with High Polish and Hogue Checkered Wooden Grips is comparable. There are very few guns that are as iconic as Magnum Researchâs massive Desert Eagle. No longer made The AutoMag carried seven .44 AMP cartridges in an internal magazine, and was made of stainless steel with plastic grips. The Desert Eagle has been in a league of its own since it was first released in 1983. The Desert Eagle is a semi-automatic pistol known for chambering the .50 Action Express, the largest centerfire cartridge of any magazine-fed, self-loading pistol. Another design improvement of the new AutoMag is the use of titanium as a firing pin material. Nevertheless, Sanfordâs designs are some of the most interesting ever developed. My buddy never paid more than $800 for one. Create New Topic. tThey also make a interesting looking 5.7 x ⦠The AMT Automag II .22 Magnum (above) is a hard-hitting handgun for varmints and small game. Currently, besides the .44 Auto Mag, the pistol is also available in .475 Wildey Magnum and .45 Winchester Magnum. The .44 AutoMag was designed to shoot .429-inch, 240-grain bullets at about the same velocity as the .44 Magnum revolver. The .44 Mag Wildey is actually chambered in .44 Automag which is basically a rimless version of the .44Mag but is a lot harder to come by than .44 Mag. The Marushin Auto Mag This replica is manufactured by Japanese company Marushin and is a replica of the first version of the .44 AMP Auto Mag Model 280 manufactured by the Arcadia Machine and Tool Company of Covina, California. Mag., more commonly known as .44 Mag., was a reigning heavyweight champion in the handgun hunting category back in the late 1980s and remains a popular option today. The Auto Mag also uses two recoil springs. In 2015, Auto Mag Ltd., Co. answered the call. The .44 magnumâs full performance can only be attained in barrels longer than 16â³. Since your title is "Magnum 1911 Reliability" I can say it wouldn't be reliability ⦠The AutoMag had a 6.5-inch barrel, and its ⦠In 2015, Auto Mag Ltd., Co. answered the call. AutoMag .44 Magnum. The .44 AMP round is basically a 7.62×51-millimeter rifle ... reliability ⦠4 years ago. The guns were very well made, I wish I had one but today's prices are too high. Reliability of the Auto Mag is good, but not perfect. The .44 Rem. Since 1983, gun aficionados have been waiting for a reputable company to rebirth this symbol of cinematic, firearm, and literary history. Unfortunately, this product is no longer available. But in the last few years the Desert Eagle has been tough to find on dealerâs shelves. The Wildey Survivor is a gas-operated semi-automatic pistol that most will recognize as the gun used by Charles Bronson in the 1985 classic, âDeath Wish 3.â In its current, updated form, the gunâthe rights to which were purchased by USA Firearms Corp. in 2015â is available in .44 Auto Mag, .457 Wildey Magnum and .45 Winchester Magnum. The Mark XIX Desert Eagle is a gas-operated, semi-automatic pistol with a 7 round capacity in .50 AE and 8 round capacity in .44 Magnum. It could easily be described as a great idea, poorly executed, with some bad business plans tossed in the mix. The Automag II is a case in point. Members Profile. The Marushin Auto Mag . Demand was not enough to provide a common ammunition source all rounds must be hand-made. Step aside Dirty Harry, your .44 Magnum and .44 AutoMag are no longer the most powerful .44s. Thatâs all about to change. The .44 Magnum is a powerful revolver cartridge. The most powerful production pistol made today. The AutoMag is a heavy pistol designed to give handgun owners .44 Magnum power in a semi-automatic pistol. Source(s): https://shrinks.im/a8gb5. The money boys would'nt listen to the designers (who all quit) and then dumped the gun into flawed production that went belly up (unlike the US Gov't) in only 18 months -- losing $1,000 on every $225 gun. Wildey Magnum. Reliability .45 Colt Automatic P 1 J E .45 7 2 VR Browning HI-Power P 1 J E 9mm 13 2 VR Browning .25 P 1 J E .25 5 2 UR .44 Automag P 1 J P .44 7 2 UR Beretta M92F P 1 J R 9mm 7 15 2 ST Glock 17 P 2 J C 9mm 17 2 VR Walther PPK P 1 P C 9mm 7 2 ST HK P9S P 1 P C 9mm 9 2 VR Tokarev 1933 TT-33 P 1 J C 7.65 8 2 VR Beretta M1951 P 0 J C 9mm 8 1 ST Which tells you that the vaunted .44 is a lever-action carbine cartridge, not a revolver round. Among the unicorns of handguns, perhaps only the Bren Ten surpasses the .44 Auto Mag in the world of â Guns that should have made it.â The Auto Mag has a long and storied history, with less than 9,000 total guns produced. Auto Mag reliability: Post Reply : Page < 1 2: Author: Message Topic Search Topic Options. Iâve used it on one hog, but when I want to shoot a big .44 mag, I grab my Desert Eagle. This Israeli-made Mark XIX Desert Eagle .44 Mag is a classic example of ingenuity combined with brute power and force. ... say. Post Reply. Printable Version. Mine tends to have an ejection failure approximately 1 in 150 rounds or so. Translate Topic. The original Auto Mag was a short-recoil setup with a multi-lug rotating bolt. The thing about both of these "pistols" is that while they are obviously layed out as a handgun, their actual action is much closer to that of a modern rifle, in that they have rotating bolt locking systems and they use gas pistons. In some circumstances, the original AutoMag pistols could fire out of battery. Thus, the .44 magnum gets the nod for availability.
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