Posted: 4/25/2008 9:07:01 AM EDT
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Have the opportunity to buy an original AMT AutoMag II in .22 Magnum for $200.00 out the door. It does not have anything, except the pistol and the one mag in the pistol. Extra Magazines are available for around $25 to $35 Dollars. Does it seem worth it? You know 22 magnum ammo is expensive. In fact, I'm thinking that I'll get the AMT or a Norinco TT-33 in 9mm for $200.00. Suggestions????? Chief |
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Jeff Quinn's article about the .22 Mag Automag The "original" Automags seem to have been a little "iffy" in their production. |
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I didn't know they were "discontinued and brought back into production". I had to have one of the first ones in the late 80's, and it was really a POS. No matter what ammo I used, no matter how I cleaned and lubed it, poilished it whatever, it never ever fed or ejected properly. Every time the trigger was pulled I recieved an FTF or FTE.. I finally returned it through my FFL, and 2 months later it came back, and I swear it was like they never even touched it. Same exact probs, so I traded it in for a Ruger MK II Target 22lr. I was really discouraged and never considered the AMT Automag .22 Mag until I just found out they had been updated and put back into production. Now, after reading that Gunblast review (.pdf version, not link) I am (very reserved) semi-interested again, but my recommendation is to make sure you get the latest model, not the early first production ones.. I experienced first hand, and saw other peeps from time to time with early models that were real problems, that could not be fully resolved.. |