| AutoMag III | |
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Automag III .30 Carbine made by Irwindale Arms, Inc. with .30 Carbine cartridge |
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Harry Sanford |
| Manufacturer | Arcadia Machine & Tool |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 45 oz (1,300 g) |
| Length | 10.75 in (273 mm) stock extended 350 mm (13.8 in) stock folded |
| Barrel length | 6.5 in (165.1 mm) |
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| Cartridge | .30 Carbine 9mm Winchester Magnum |
| Action | Short recoil operated, locked breech |
| Effective range | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Feed system | 8-round box magazine |
| Sights | Adjustable iron sights |
The Automag III is a single action semi-automatic handgun, designed by Harry Sanford, creator of the first Automag. The Automag III does not actually fire a magnum cartridge, but is chambered for the .30 Carbine cartridge originally designed for the World War II era M1 carbine. Made of stainless steel and with an 8-round magazine, the large Automag III is the first successful self-loading handgun to be chambered for this cartridge. [1]