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Conny
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Topic: New Man HerePosted: 06 Feb 2010 at 5:18am |
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New guy here. Own a .44 Horth Hollywood 6 1/2 barrel with case (original foam) and accessories/paperwork. Also own a .44 El Monte 6 1/2 barrel with case (originial foam) and accessories but no paperwork. Smaller items are a parts kit I bought from a gentleman on a different Automag website, George Lawrence shoulder holster, bianchi mag pouch, 250rds. Wildey .44 ammo, 1 box Sandia, 1 box Norma, 1000rds. Starline brass, 4 clips and complete set of dies.
I don't reload anymore so I purchase ammo from other manufacturers. I hope to find and buy an extra .44 North Hollywood longer barrel, a .357 North Hollywood 6 1/2 and a .357 North Hollywood longer barrel.
I am retired. I DO NOT work. I'm also into collecting and restoring Military Vehicles and other military handguns/collectable handguns.
I have owned my Automags for 10+ years and never shot either......yet.
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AUTOMAG
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Posted: 06 Feb 2010 at 1:06pm |
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Welcome to the forum Conny!!!! There is a lot of info to be learned on this forum. We have some of "THE TOP" authorities on the AutoMag post on this forum!!! Good to see another fellow Virginian on the forum.
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"This is the 44 Magnum Auto Mag and holds a 300 grain cartridge and if properly used it can remove the fingerprints"!!!
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Luc V.
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Posted: 06 Feb 2010 at 1:54pm |
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Hi Conny,
Welcome to the "club des Automag"...
I see you also like the "old military" stuff.
Check out this old post of mine about the 'tanks in town show' every year in Belgium, you might like this.
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Conny
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Posted: 06 Feb 2010 at 4:09pm |
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Thank you for the welcome Automag.
Luc, I'm also a member of the G503 board and a couple of the other military vehicle collectors from Belgium have posted some great photos of "tanks in town". I own a restored 1944 M29C Weasel Floater and a 1974 German Faun Kraka. I'm restoring the Kraka in my garage now. Due to bad health, this will be my last restoration.
I have looked back through the messages (25 pages) and have been looking for the major problems with the Automag. I have no doubt these have been discussed before. Has someone made a list? Mainly, I want to know what spare parts I should keep handy just in case. I'm more of a collector than a shooter but hope to change that because I want to enjoy them before age and health problems hit me harder.
I don't know what I can contribute to the board so I'll just stand-by until I have something relevent to post.
Other than John Martz, is there a gunsmith that can make a carbine from an Automag?
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Luc V.
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Posted: 07 Feb 2010 at 6:47pm |
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Conny,
I'm not a military vehicle collector or builder, but I like to visit the parades they run around here sometimes. It's as walking back into time. (even if I'm not that old;-))
I don't know much about major problems with the Automag, that is if you keep your weapon in good condition. (oil and clean)
As far as spareparts, I would suggest a couple of recoil springs from "wolf gunsprings"
Just make sure you have the correct size for your pistol, as there are two sizes of recoilrods.
Don't hesitate to shoot your Automag, they are much more fun to use instead of just look at them. I'm a guncollector myself, but using the weapons is just the cream on the cake...
I have no idea about converting a automag into a carbine. May I ask why this idea, is it for the caliber or the "looks" ?
I think a member here ( Tony Rumore Tromix Corp ?) made a AR15 in the 44AMP caliber...
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Posted: 07 Feb 2010 at 9:46pm |
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Speaking of that, I exchanged emails with Tony and was going to send him my reamer for 357 AMP and something happened between our email accounts (SPAM blocker or something stupid). And Tony's not taking work right now. I thought hard about a M1 Carbine or AR Upper in 357 AMP, as that's my favorite round |
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Conny
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Posted: 07 Feb 2010 at 10:58pm |
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Luc, I've seen carbines in Luger, P-38, Lahti L-35 and Wildey. I'm sure there are others. I'm looking for something similar to the Alaskan Automag but because the laws have changed, with a 16" barrel and stronger detachable stock. Is there anyone who is making Automag barrels? That would be a good start I guess.
A group of us are planning on taking our military tracked vehicles to Alaska camping and hunting for a few weeks (advatage of being retired). I could take a rifle but always wanted to use an Automag for game and protection. One barrel in .44 for large game and one in .357 for smaller game. Although I think there wouldn't be much squirrel or rabbit left hit with a .357 so my .22 rifle will go as well.
I think everyone wants a different or unusual firearm and a .44/.357 Automag carbine would be excellent.
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Luc V.
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Posted: 08 Feb 2010 at 6:50pm |
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Conny, I think you're call for a Automag carbine should be heard by Max. Since he's experimenting with a new concept, maybe your carbine tought isn't that bad...It looks like a fun to go on a huntingtrip with your retro military vehicles. Keep us posted on the trip.
I read somewhere on this forum that Lee Juras shot some rabits with his Automag, can't remember if there was something left to eat...
Well, you're right about that, everyone want something special...
here's my unusual little carbine I made a while ago...
Jason, you're idea with the M1 carbine looks tempting...
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Auto Mag
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Posted: 09 Feb 2010 at 4:25am |
Like so,,,
That was a 12 1/2" Bbl in 475
Brian Maynard made that and a 16 1/2" 357 AMP Bbl for me many years back.
Anything is possible, you just need to pony up lots of cash and you can have anything you can dream up.
Good luck,,, GH
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Who was that masked man,,,
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Conny
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Posted: 09 Feb 2010 at 5:28am |
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GH---The photo of your Automag is very much what I'm seeking. Do you have/need a Short Barrelled Rifle Permit with the 12 1/2" barrel? The stock is excellent and looks much
stronger.
I do seek a 16 1/2" barrel in both 44/357AMP. I would prefer a wood shoulder stock fitted with an extra magazine concealed in the buttstock. I would add an extention (similar to the Luger carbine) permanently fixed from the forward triiger guard area to accommodate a wood stock with a swivel ring and an added swivel ring to the rear wood stock. In a nutshell, a Luger carbine using an Automag. That's my dream Automag.
Everything with the Automag is big bucks. A little more for something special couldn't hurt. But, if it doesn't happen, it doesn't happen.
You have a Beautiful pistol.
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