Auto Mag Pistol
The .44 Auto Mag pistol (AMP) is a large caliber semi-automatic pistol. It was designed between 1966 and 1971 by the Auto Mag Corporation to make a semi-automatic pistol chambered in .44 AMP.
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.44 Auto Mag with standard 6.5 in (170 mm) vent rib barrel. | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Harry Sanford Max Gera |
| Designed | 1966–1971 |
| Manufacturer | Auto Mag Corporation Auto Mag LTD Corp (2015–present) |
| Unit cost | Original: $217.50 Auto Mag LTD Corp: $3500 |
| Produced | 1971–1982 2017–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 57 oz (3 lb 9 oz) (1.62 kg) |
| Length | 11.5 inches |
| Barrel length | 6.5 inches and 8.5 inches |
| Cartridge | .44 AMP |
| Caliber | .429 in (10.9mm) |
| Action | Short-recoil |
| Muzzle velocity | 1600–1800 ft/s (487–548 m/s) |
| Feed system | 7-round single-column box magazine |
| Sights | Adjustable target sights |
The pistol's reputation and looks have made it popular in cinema and novels and several versions are listed as "Curios and Relics" by the ATF.
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