| AMT AutoMag V[1] | |
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AMT Automag V with factory 5 round magazine and .50 Action Express Cartridge. |
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Harry Sanford |
| Produced | 1993-1994 (approx.) |
| Number built | 3005 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 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) |
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| Cartridge | .50 Action Express |
| Action | Single action |
| Effective range | Approx. 50 m (165 ft) |
| Feed system | 5 round magazine |
| Sights | Front and rear adjustable |
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".[2] 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 has a 5 shot magazine capacity (5+1 total) and is, like all of the AMT pistols, made primarily of cast stainless steel.