AMT AutoMag V
The AMT Auto Mag V is a large single action semi-automatic pistol made by Arcadia Machine and Tool (AMT). The weapon was created by Harry Sanford, inventor of the original .44 Auto Mag pistol.
| AMT AutoMag V[1] | |
|---|---|
 AMT AutoMag V with factory 5-round magazine and .50 Action Express Cartridge. | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Harry Sanford |
| Manufacturer | Arcadia Machine & Tool |
| Unit cost | $900 MSRP[2] |
| Produced | 1993–1995 |
| No. built | ~3000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1310 g (46.2 oz) |
| Length | 27.3 cm (10.75 in) |
| Barrel length | 16.7 cm (6.5 in) |
| Width | 3.5 cm (1.375 in) |
| Cartridge | .50 Action Express |
| Action | Single action, short recoil |
| Effective firing range | Approx. 50 m (165 ft) |
| Feed system | 5 round magazine |
| Sights | Front and rear adjustable |
Production quantity was planned to be 3000 units, numbered 0001-3000 to 3000-3000, but this goal was never reached. The MK V used the same frame as the MK IV, and pistols with MK V frames have been discovered with MK IV slides and vice versa.
Design
The AMT Auto Mag V was designed to fire the .50 Action Express cartridge, and its barrel had compensator ports to help keep muzzle rise to tolerable levels. It was made primarily of cast stainless steel, and was designed to accept a 5-round magazine.
References
- AMT Automag V Owners Manual Archived January 18, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- Fjestad, S.P. (1997). Blue Book of Gun Values (18th ed.). Minneapolis, MN: Blue Book Publications. p. 99. ISBN 1-886768-08-0.
AMT Automag V with factory 5-round magazine
Automag V with slide retracted, revealing barrel compensator ports.
Close-up of compensator ports.
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