Is the AutoMag Curse Over? The New Auto Mag 180-D

[AMT]

@AMT Curious to know what you think of this?

I gotta say, that gun looks like The Shizz! Too big for me really, but sure like the looks.

Hey Mike,

I received my Founders Edition a looooooong time ago. It looks just like these, but mine is a limited run (only 77 made). I have not had the pleasure of taking it out - YET !!! I plan on going hopefully within a month or so and shooting it for the first time. (just way too much other stuff going on and haven't even been able to go to the range at all.)

During the redesign they did a lot of "tweaks" from the original that is supposed to make it more reliable and function better.

If any of us can get together and going shooting sometime, I have no problem letting people shoot it. The only thing I ask of anyone shooting it is..... HANG ON TO IT AND DON'T DROP IT !!!

I have a shooter that i try and take out 2-3 times a year.


Edit to add: I also have the 357AMP version and absolutely LOVE it too. The 357AMP is a necked down 44AMP to fit the 357 bullet. Absolute fun guns to shoot!!!

 

[AMT]

Wildey makes a gun in the 44 Automag too

The Wildey Survivor .44 Auto Mag Pistol Can Now be Pre-Ordered

USA Firearms Corp. has announced that its Wildey Survivor pistol in .44 Auto Mag is now available for pre-order. The

www.personaldefenseworld.com

No, Wildey made a pistol that shot a 44AMP cartridge.

It's misleading stating that they make a 44 Auto Mag.

 

[billdeserthills]

No, Wildey made a pistol that shot a 44AMP cartridge.

It's misleading stating that they make a 44 Auto Mag.

I don't actually write the articles but Wildey insists that they make a gun chambered in 44 Auto Mag-- might be a good lawsuit for somebody

 

[Mikej]

Hey Mike,

I received my Founders Edition a looooooong time ago. It looks just like these, but mine is a limited run (only 77 made). I have not had the pleasure of taking it out - YET !!! I plan on going hopefully within a month or so and shooting it for the first time. (just way too much other stuff going on and haven't even been able to go to the range at all.)

During the redesign they did a lot of "tweaks" from the original that is supposed to make it more reliable and function better.

If any of us can get together and going shooting sometime, I have no problem letting people shoot it. The only thing I ask of anyone shooting it is..... HANG ON TO IT AND DON'T DROP IT !!!

I have a shooter that i try and take out 2-3 times a year.


Edit to add: I also have the 357AMP version and absolutely LOVE it too. The 357AMP is a necked down 44AMP to fit the 357 bullet. Absolute fun guns to shoot!!!

I love those "Forgotten Weapons" segments. That one was especially interesting. Very interesting design and modification to get the Auto Mag functioning dependably.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Definitely an interesting gun. I lump it in with "Hollywood" type guns personally. Nothing wrong with that per se. I might go for a 45 LC 10" buntline instead for a Hollywood type gun personally.

If going for a useable semi auto I might go for the desert eagle as mentioned by countrygent above. Seems like the auto mag doesn't benefit by being semi auto at all really due to massive recoil. A revolver might be just as good for strong cartridges like that?

It looked like that auto mag was a bear to shoot, even with gloves, and seemed gun almost jumped out of his hands one time. Seems to me a lot of these "ultimate power" pistols rarely get shot. Thats tells you a lot. But I've never shot them so I'm only guessing based on what I've seen and heard.

 

[CountryGent]

Speaking of the Wildey, I came across a vintage American Handgunner that featured said. Complete with 1980s fashion. Just passing it along in case others find it neato.

 

[billdeserthills]

Speaking of the Wildey, I came across a vintage American Handgunner that featured said. Complete with 1980s fashion. Just passing it along in case others find it neato.

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Cool, that's the Wildey I have

 

[CountryGent]

Today's video is related, so passing along.

 

[Certaindeaf]

My dear long story uncle, still alive hunting and working at 90 had a heap of fine firearms back in the 70's, one of which was a .44 Automag. All guns back then in Montana were used for hunting and we took a lot of game. I've shot way more game with handguns than rifles.

 

[Z-PDX]

i might need to get one. not to shoot. but just so i can say:

" this is the 44 automag and when used property will REMOVE the fingerprints"

from memory. but i think that's close.

 

[Flopsweat]

i might need to get one. but to shoot. but just so i can say,

" this is the 44 automag and when used property will REMOVE the fingerprints"

from memory. but i think that's close.

Nailed it!

 

[CountryGent]

An oldie, but goodie:

 

[AMT]

Nailed it!

HEHEHE

Unfortunately, I don't know of ANYONE that loads and shoots a "300 grain cartridge" out of theirs.

Still, that's always a nice clip to watch.

 

[CountryGent]

Speaking of big autos shooting magnum revolver cartridges (or similar), a video today covered the Coonan.

 

[AMT]

Speaking of big autos shooting magnum revolver cartridges (or similar), a video today covered the Coonan.

ABSOLUTELY LOVE MINE !!!

 

[billdeserthills]

HEHEHE

Unfortunately, I don't know of ANYONE that loads and shoots a "300 grain cartridge" out of theirs.

Still, that's always a nice clip to watch.

I shoot Hornady's 300 grain 44mag cartridges out of my Desert Eagle

 

[CountryGent]

Coonan at a BUG match.

 

[Wombat of Doom]

I shoot Hornady's 300 grain 44mag cartridges out of my Desert Eagle

I as well have done this

 

[billdeserthills]

I as well have done this

Tell the truth once it got a double magnaporting it will only lock the slide back when empty with a 300gr, guess they went a little overboard with the cutting--anyhow I'm glad to put a few in there
I also have a handful of the 10 rd extended stainless mags--not sure how rare they are?

 

[CountryGent]

Parenthetical question: has anyone owned/shot the AMTs in .30 Carbine? Off and on I've thought a handgun in said caliber would be a nice paring with the carbines so chambered.

Anywho, just curious.