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The all new .44 Auto Mag. Who wants one?
May 17, 2021, 05:10 PM
WaterburyBobThe all new .44 Auto Mag. Who wants one?
If I could get ammo at a decent price, I'd love to get one.
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May 17, 2021, 05:45 PM
radiomanSo this shoots the .44 Remington Magnum ammo? The same rimmed ammo as the Model-29 shoots?
How does it do with less powered (powdered
) loads like .44 special? Cycles ok?
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May 17, 2021, 06:16 PM
Sgt 127.44 AMP. Proprietary cartridge.
May 17, 2021, 06:28 PM
WindhoverInitially the brass was formed by trimming down a .308 NATO case. I guess Starline is producing brass now.
I understand there was also .357 AMP, .44 AMP necked down. I am actually quite intrigued to see if this cartridge would also make a comeback.
May 17, 2021, 06:32 PM
divilI’ll pass as I don’t need to wander down that particular rabbit hole. However, I will eagerly watch any decent videos of people shooting one.
May 17, 2021, 08:06 PM
hjs157quote:
Originally posted by Windhover:
I understand there was also .357 AMP, .44 AMP necked down.
Indeed. As well as the .41 JMP (Jurras Mag Pistol) named after Lee E. Jurras of
Super Vel fame.
May 17, 2021, 08:41 PM
Lefty Sigquote:
Originally posted by radioman:
So this shoots the .44 Remington Magnum ammo? The same rimmed ammo as the Model-29 shoots?
How does it do with less powered (powdered
) loads like .44 special? Cycles ok?
Jeez guys didn't you see Beverly Hills Cop II?
Every good Detroit street cops knows a .308 case cut down for the Automag when he gets shot at with one in a driveby outside a strip club.
Sheesh.
May 17, 2021, 09:10 PM
911BossDamn, am I the only one that was hoping this was another Uber-generous 12131 karma?
What part of "...Shall not be infringed" don't you understand???
May 18, 2021, 04:57 AM
bac1023Yes I have one on order. 6.5” polished finish with wood grips.
May 18, 2021, 07:54 PM
jdshankIf I could, Yes I would!
May 18, 2021, 07:58 PM
VoshterkoffBy all rights I should want one. I am an absolute sucker for 70-80’s “action movie guns.” Might change my tune if I get one in my hands.
May 19, 2021, 01:32 AM
SIGWALLYGotta admit, there is something uber cool about that gun...
May 19, 2021, 10:24 AM
dry-flyBuddy of mines dad had a pair of sequential serial numbered Wildey’s back in the early 90’s. He was liquidating his stash and had us sell them at a gun show. It’s sad to think of now.. I had no idea what they were at the time.
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May 19, 2021, 03:19 PM
GT-40DOCI keep telling myself NO NO NO, but then I go back and look at it again!!! Maybe!!
May 20, 2021, 12:33 AM
honestlouTalked me into it-just put one on order. I am so easily influenced.
May 20, 2021, 02:36 PM
armoredWhat is the street price?
May 20, 2021, 03:27 PM
honestlouquote:
Originally posted by armored:
What is the street price?
There is no "street price" that I saw, as I didn't see anything available other than directly from Auto Mag:
https://automag.com/I ordered the "Classic Edition 8.5" for $3795, and paid $275 for the high polish finish, so $4070.
And then I found some ammo on Gunbroker for a little over $2/round.
All in all, an expensive night to be browsing Sigforum.
May 21, 2021, 05:12 AM
Blume9mmquote:
Originally posted by hjs157:
quote:
Originally posted by Blume9mm:
Now if they would just start making them in M1 carbine again.... I'd be happy.
The AMT Automag III, chambered in M1 Carbine, bore no resemblance to the original Auto Mag Corporation .44 Auto Mag pistol. In fact, all of the later
AMT Automag incarnations loosely resembled large 1911 style pistols, trading only on the Auto Mag name. Lacking the allure of the original pistol, it is unlikely any of the later models will see a rerelease.
You are right... they looked much more like a 1911 than a Ruger Mk. Was as a gathering this past Fall where a guy had one... I was drooling
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May 21, 2021, 10:29 AM
hjs157quote:
Originally posted by Blume9mm:
quote:
Originally posted by hjs157:
quote:
Originally posted by Blume9mm:
Now if they would just start making them in M1 carbine again.... I'd be happy.
The AMT Automag III, chambered in M1 Carbine, bore no resemblance to the original Auto Mag Corporation .44 Auto Mag pistol. In fact, all of the later
AMT Automag incarnations loosely resembled large 1911 style pistols, trading only on the Auto Mag name. Lacking the allure of the original pistol, it is unlikely any of the later models will see a rerelease.
You are right... they looked much more like a 1911 than a Ruger Mk. Was as a gathering this past Fall where a guy had one... I was drooling
I understand. In the mid-1980's, a buddy of mine had an Automag IV chambered in .45 Winchester Magnum. Of his three .45 Win Mag pistols - Automag, L.A.R. Grizzly & Wildey - the Automag was my favorite.
May 21, 2021, 11:31 AM
Expert308It's a sexy cool gun, but I realized a few years ago that I've had my .44 magnum itch scratched enough over the years by a succession of Model 29 variants. My .45 Colts are enough revolver for me anymore, and a .45ACP is all the pistol I need.