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, who also invented the original .44 AutoMag pistol. One of the extremely small number of handguns that fire a .50 caliber cartridge, it is also one of the few semi automatic guns that fires the .50 Action Express cartridge, it is said to be "the most ergonomic and lightweight of all of those autoloaders".[3] Its built-in compensator ports in the barrel assist in keeping muzzle rise to tolerable levels. The recoil, however, is still surprisingly brisk even for the most experienced shooter. The Automag V uses a 5-round magazine and is, like all AMT pistols, made primarily of cast stainless steel.
| 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 supposed to be 3000 units, numbered 0001-3000 to 3000-3000. This goal was never reached, however. 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.
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.
- "Detailed analyses of the AMT Automag". Archived from the original on 2014-11-11. Retrieved 2006-06-13.
AMT Automag V with factory 5-round magazine
Automag V with slide retracted, revealing barrel compensator ports.
Close-up of compensator ports.