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Subject: Submission for mod-rec-guns
Message-ID: <2381@jade.BERKELEY.EDU>
Date: Fri, 30-Jan-87 20:11:52 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 30 20:11:52 1987
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Author: rochester!cci632!jvz@seismo.CSS.GOV (John V. Zambito)
Article: 1:58

>I was at a gun collectors show last weekend when I noticed a
>.308 semi-automatic stainless steel pistol made by a company called
>"AMT" located in California (Cupertino?  Or was that just my
>imagination?)
>
>I'd like to know a little bit more about the company AND the pistol.
>Has anyone out there fired one of these (or own one?)  I'd be curious
>to know what you think about it (and why...)

I have the AMT .380 BACKUP. It's made out of a very poor stainless steel.
It rust fairly easily and the slide has worn quite noticeably. Ejected 
casings are shot straight back into the shooters forehead, if they make 
it out of the gun at all. Round nose bullets are the only type that feed 
with any reliability. With the fixed sights and the very short 
barrel it's not very accurate. It's also slightly painful to shoot due to 
so much power in such a small gun. The fact that the hammer is not exposed
makes the gun worthless for self protection and very unsafe. If there is 
a round in the chamber the hammer will be cocked. So it should be carried 
with no round in the chamber which means if it were needed for protection
you would pull it then slide the hammer back to load it the get ready to 
fire, which is to much to do in a pressure situation. And I hate to think
someone would carry this gun loaded. Either get a revolver (recommended)
or a better quality auto.