AutoMag acquired

[AndyC]

Toy acquired:

https://i.imgur.com/UgYOqcY.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/4wbjn4S.jpg

Callahan's badge-number:
https://i.imgur.com/ZGiSYrN.jpg

Shiny:
https://i.imgur.com/KD9Xgz8.jpg

Tale of the tape:
https://i.imgur.com/q3hRUjo.jpg

Hand:
https://i.imgur.com/f3e3A4F.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/hpp58gE.jpg

[onelight]

Nice !
You got it . Congratulations :)

[AndyC]

Thank you kindly :) It took a long time but it was worth the wait - I had planned to shoot it immediately but everyone and their dog is out for a Sunday drive, so it slowed me down and there's not much time left at the local range now.

[snowwolfe]

Very nice looking pistol. Congrats. Does it have any provision for adding a red dot style optic?

[littlejack]

That is one fine lookin piece of machinery. I hope it shoots as good as it looks. Congratulations!

[FLINTNFIRE]

A ruger mkll on steroids , that looks neat and you have it now Congratulations

[Bmi48219]

Beautiful, how long was the wait?

[AndyC]

Thank you, all - I'm stoked.

https://i.imgur.com/dNLKXUo.gif

37 months, since I got in line back in the pre-production days.

No direct provision for red-dots specifically - the old-timers did work out methods to add scope-mounts, many of which were railed.

[MrHarmless]

A ruger mkll on steroids , that looks neat and you have it now Congratulations

Ha, my first though was "Man, that Nambu has been working out."

[Bmi48219]

Thank you, all - I'm stoked.

https://i.imgur.com/dNLKXUo.gif
No direct provision for red-dots specifically - the old-timers did work out methods to add scope-mounts, many of which were railed.

I can see them wanting to keep the original appearance for aesthetic reasons but it could be pre-drilled & tapped for a rail, couldn’t it. Beautiful none the less.
I got to say you are blessed with the virtue of patience.

[AggieEE]

Great looking gun. Congratulations. Please let us know how it shoots, functions, everything. Have to live vicariously as they have been out of my price range, but someday.

[Murphy]

Congratulations on your new acquisition. Hope it shoots as well as it looks. Looking forward to a range report.

Murphy

[AndyC]

25 yards, unsupported

https://i.imgur.com/PaMuHW8.jpg

First shot:
https://i.imgur.com/mYZr4A7.jpg

Video of first shot:

https://youtu.be/5QndvEKCEAo

20 rounds of .45acp handloads through my Colt, also 25 yards w/ iron sights:

https://i.imgur.com/1p1gnlo.jpg

[LUBEDUDE]

Congrats on one cool gun!

[rintinglen]

And darned good shooting, too.

[AndyC]

Thank you - I'll have to go back soon and see if I can somehow video things better so you can see the gun shooting.

[Jtarm]

I bet that made your day.


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[Markopolo]

Holy Crud... that thing sounds like the low rumble of a vintage Harley!!!

[Markopolo]

wow... that is one cool Gun..

[dvnv]

Is the front sight blade changeable?

Nice looking gun, great first shot!

[onelight]

That is good shooting ! I don't do that good off the bench.
You gotta love a new gun that the first shot is dead center :)

[AndyC]

I went back and found someone else who was willing to hold my phone for a bit.

I wasn't muscling the pistol, preferring to go for accuracy over recoil-control - my thumb-position is a bit weird and I realized on seeing the video that I must have been trying to avoid the barrel-latch:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihxiiM0nfFY

Can't change the front-sight, no - it's all one piece with the barrel. This pistol is a pleasure to shoot - very very reliable (unlike many of the originals) thanks to over 50 improvements the new company made, plus their in-house magazines.

[Bull-Moose]

Congrats. That is one fine looking pistol.

[blackriver]

I have dies and brass but no gun. PM me if interested

[Prairie Cowboy]

I remember first seeing the Automag in 1973 in a small LGS in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (of all places) where I lived at the time.
It was awesome and beautiful and expensive and every guy desired it, like an exceptionally beautiful head-turning young woman.
As a low-income teenager just barely able to vote, both were sadly out of my league. :(

[AndyC]

The twins, younger and elder:

278493

[Targa]

That is just too cool...congrats!!

[dogmower]

NICE! Congratulations.

[AndyC]

Thank you - it was a lot of money and a long time coming but so worth it in the end.

[root]

Soooo cool

I am going to get one of these for sure.

Looks to be very nice shooting in the vid recoil wise.

Congrats and ya I'm all kinds of JELLY !!!!!

[snowwolfe]

That thing has some snap to it!

[AndyC]

I admit to holding it not 100% tight - I was more concerned with accuracy - but it seems to feel little more comfortable to shoot than the shorter 6.5"


I have dies and brass but no gun. PM me if interested
PM sent

[AndyC]

I also found this titbit on the AutoMag site - I know the "full payment up front" was a concern:


Introducing: Deposit Payments

Auto Mag Ltd. Co. is pleased to introduce the ability for customers to elect to make a 20% down payment (deposit) on the Auto Mag .44AMP Model 180-D Classic editions with the balance due prior to product shipment. To see if you qualify for this payment option, please give our office a call at: 843-756-0362 during our business hours (Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm EST) and we will be happy to assist you. Please note: this payment option is NOT available thru our on-line store. You must call our office for this special payment option.

Introducing: Shoot now, Pay later!

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https://automag-com.3dcartstores.com/Auto-Mag-Pistols_c_16.html

[AndyC]

Forgive me but you know I had to try a double-tap:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-tEmRtePqM

[usedtobeyoung]

Wow, gorgeous gun. I wish my Dad was still alive, he had a Wildey, and the Grizzly by LAR both in 45 win mag. But he always wanted a good 44 Auto Mag.

[M.A.D]

I love my original 357 Automag. Sadly due to the silliness of my government, I cant have the new 44 and the company has no plans for making a new version in 357 or 30 AMP... Bit of a bummer..... It was take my cash now....

[AndyC]

They're apparently looking into .357 AMP for the future; there's a lot of interest from buyers as it's an awesome cartridge, but I assume they have to get the .44 orders out the way first.

[Electrod47]

Wow. Dirty Harry eat your heart out. Made my day.