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Posted: 5/23/2001 9:20:49 AM EDT

Has anybody ever heard of the AMT Lightning 25/22? I've only seen them in a publication that came out in 1985, and they seem to have dropped off the earth after that. Anybody have any info?

Posted: 5/23/2001 9:24:19 AM EDT

[#1]

Very few guns that AMT or any of it's aliases produced actually worked. Lemons.

Posted: 5/23/2001 9:32:51 AM EDT

[#2]

I have an AMT .380 back up DAO. It runs like a scalded dog. I must have gotten one of the few.

Posted: 5/23/2001 7:54:34 PM EDT

[#3]

It was a steel 10/22 receiver, with a threaded-in barrel.
The Ruger has an aluminum receiver, with a barrel held in by a V-block.

The AMT version was actually superior, but didn't sell quite as well(duh).

I have an AMT Hardballer Longslide, and I'm very pleased with it.

Posted: 5/24/2001 6:46:22 AM EDT

[#4]

Got one years ago for a $100...needed extractor. Ruger one fit fine. Went thousands of rounds, no problems. Front sight too wide, heavy for a .22. Had folder & AMT logo case too. It is on the AW list, I think.

Posted: 5/24/2001 6:51:43 AM EDT

[#5]

It was made completely out of stainless steal. They worked fine; it was an exact copy of the Ruger 10/22 it being stainless was the only difference. They stopped producing them when Ruger threaten to sue. John

Posted: 5/24/2001 7:58:11 AM EDT

[#6]

My Automag III kicks ass. Never a problem...

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