44 auto-mag

[platoonDaddy]

My hunting partner has had one sitting around since the late 60's or early 70's that he purchased for under $200. We dusted it off yesterday with 240 grain .44AMP reloads from AARDVARK Laboratories in Florida.

His is the stainless steel version with two barrels: .44AMP & .357AMP

Oh my god it takes a man and 1/2 to friggin lock the bolt open. Was amazed at how sweet it was to shoot and especially the recoil. The recoil is really very light, nothing of what I was expecting. We shot about 45 rounds and only issue was the magazine release button, constantly sticking open. Going to give a good cleaning today and shoot the remaining 155 rounds.

Can't imagine carrying that around hunting, just too heavy and especially if a scope is added.

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EDIT: Tonight I realized there isn't any serial number on the barrels and or frame. Checked for any hint of serial number removal and nothing.

Wonder what that means? Other than he will have a bitch of a time selling or transferring in his home state of NJ.

[Arik]

Wasnt that was Clint Eastwood carried on on of the Dirty Harry movies?

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[Matt_S]

Wasnt that was Clint Eastwood carried on on of the Dirty Harry movies?

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It was the fourth Dirty Harry movie Sudden Impact 1983

[MistWolf]

Before Dirty Harry, the the .44 Automag was used by Mack Bolan in the Executioner action novels by Don Pendelton.

That's a beautiful pistol! Ammo was originally made by cutting down 308 brass and reaming the inside. I really wanted one of these pistols when they came out

[duece71]

Wow, very nice. I would love to shoot one someday. Closest I'll get though is my friends Coonan .357. Nice pistol.

[Spiffums]

Before Dirty Harry, the the .44 Automag was used by Mack Bolan in the Executioner action novels by Don Pendelton.

That's a beautiful pistol! Ammo was originally made by cutting down 308 brass and reaming the inside. I really wanted one of these pistols when they came out

In the James Bond novels by James Gardner, Bond carried a Super Blackhawk 44 in a hidden compartment. Spies always know the stopping power for cars with a 44.

[platoonDaddy]

Tonight I realized there isn't any serial number on the barrels and or frame. Checked for any hint of serial number removal and nothing.

Wonder what that means? Other than he will have a bitch of a time selling or transferring in his home state of NJ.

[BGREID]

Tonight I realized there isn't any serial number on the barrels and or frame. Checked for any hint of serial number removal and nothing.

Wonder what that means? Other than he will have a bitch of a time selling or transferring in his home state of NJ.

This could be an issue unless it was made before 1968.

[Awesome1228]

Before Dirty Harry, the the .44 Automag was used by Mack Bolan in the Executioner action novels by Don Pendelton.

That's a beautiful pistol! Ammo was originally made by cutting down 308 brass and reaming the inside. I really wanted one of these pistols when they came out

Man, that brings back memories. I have a box full of Mack Bolans, at least 50 of 'em. Right next to a box full of Conan, another box of Tarzan...you get the picture.

As to the Automag, I had the pleasure of shooting my friend's dad's back in the late 80s. Always had it on my list but have never gotten around to it. Something else always comes up. Haven't seen one in years, it's great to see pics of one getting some use.

[MistWolf]

Man, that brings back memories. I have a box full of Mack Bolans, at least 50 of 'em. Right next to a box full of Conan, another box of Tarzan...you get the picture...

A house is not a proper home without the basics- Books, bullets & beans

[MOA]

I saw one of these in the late 90's for a song. I was only 17 or 18 tho. My dad came real close to getting it. He's a huge Bolan fan. And Able Team. He just didn't have the funds. would love it if some one came back out with these. Maybe to expensive to make now tho. Hell, they sold em for a lose just to get em out the door from what I understand. Then quality dropped. But great gun.

[CLHC]

Now that kinda sorta reminds me of the Wildey Auto Mag pistol.