AMT AutoMag V
The AMT Automag 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 AutoMag 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 | fewer than 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 |
| Effective firing range | Approx. 50 m (165 ft) |
| Feed system | 5 round magazine |
| Sights | Front and rear adjustable |
Production quantity was to be 3000 units, numbered 0001-3000 to 3000-3000. This goal was never reached. The MK V used the same frame as the MK IV, and pistols have been discovered with MK V frames with MK IV slides and vice versa.
Design
The AMT Automag V was designed to fire a .50 calibre cartridge, notably .50 Action Express. It had built-in compensator ports in the barrel to assist in keeping muzzle rise to tolerable levels. Furthermore, it was designed to hold a 5-round magazine and made primarily of cast stainless steel.
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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