The .44 Auto Mag has reached mythical status in the gun culture even though only about 9,000 were built over just a dozen or so years of production. The pistol was manufactured by several companies during the 70s and early 80s, flipflopping due to management issues with the last gun being assembled in 1982. But now, Auto Mag, Ltd of Florence, SC has acquired the rights and is set to begin manufacturing of the Auto Mag X.
Like I said, it’s reached mythical status, most likely because of its appearance in Dirty Harry’s ‘Sudden Impact’ installment. It sure made for good cinema, but the Automag is also familar to Mack Bolan fans. There’s something about the pistol’s lines and the thought of a controllable .44 automatic pistol that inspires the imagination.
But enough of what was, visit www.thenewautomag.com to learn about the future of this iconic American firearm.
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I’m glad I’m not the only one who remembers Mack Bolan and his Automag.
First thing I thought of too.
Mack should get credit for my elistment, not my recruiter.
Of all the crap they choose to make movies about why have they not done a Mack Bolan?
I loved the weapon info cards on the inside of the back covers.
Man, MACK BOLAN!!! Made my Border tours bearable.
Probably because only 50 of us know who he, Able Team, Phoenix Force, and Stoney Man Farm are. Personally I consider them all national treasures.
I grew up on the Executioner series and just as glimmer of hope Warner Bros has acquired the rights to the series so maybe it’s coming.
Yes I read them all, that makes me a bit old.
From time to time, I go back and read my old Mack Bolan, Phoenix Force and Able Team books. I like them just as much as I did back in the 80s.
….okay now when do I get a Wildey?
There are 2 on gunbroker right now……. go get your Death Wish on!
Beat me to it.
Would really want to hunt with one.
For anyone interested in some back story… http://www.guns.com/2013/03/13/the-44-automag-pistol-the-forgotten-handcannon/
Sudden Impact was on TV last night.
Need dis. Need dis bad.
The Automag was always a fascinating pistol and way ahead of the competition. I woiuld love to do a story about the new version for Shooting Illustrated or SWAT magazine, and also Visier magazine, in Germany.
Thanks, Gary Paul Johnston
Hopefully it doesn’t become the New BrenTen.
What was the line in sudden impact, “have to strain the remains for fingerprints”.
I will have one of these if I don’t have to take out a second note on the house.
I always thought someone should take the design and give it an intregal suppressor barrel ala a giant Colt Woodman hushpuppy, heck one in 45acp too. I seem to remember Bolan carrying a 93r too, or am I thinking of someone else?
93R was always with MACK
I need to go back and re-read some of them, but thought he was the reason I had a hankering for a 93R back in the day.
I couldn’t find a source, any word on whether they are going to use standard .44MAG or the propriety .44AMT ammo?
I haven’t yet either.
I wouldn’t hold my breath on this project. Just like the Bren Ten, magazines are going to choke this pie-in-the-sky project out of existence.
I doubt it will be standard .44 Mag, as that is a rimmed cartridge. Will most likely be .44 AMP, which isn’t all that proprietary: It uses cut-down .308 brass.
The Cor-Bon load is still in production: 240-grain Hunter JHP. $36.48/20 Ct.
The new AutoMag will be chambered initially in .44 Auto Mag. Brass is available from Starline. Loaded ammo is currently available from Cor-Bon with more ammo companies coming online.
Thank you.
It’s like a super sized Ruger Mk2
It’s also reached mythical status due to it’s Luger-ish look and feel.
True, and I’d say it’s more due to this than being in the Dirty Harry movie…
looks like a oversized ruger 22lr
44spl, subsonic, integral suppressor
Kthnx
Burt Reynolds had one in Malone also…..