AMT backup .45 - Page 2

Redneck Repairs · February 6th, 2006, 08:34 PM

Yep qk , early smith 60s ( real early ) had the same issues till smith made some changes ( they did lead the development of ss weapons ) amt was just the first of the 1911 platform IIRC and went thro a lot of bankrupcys , and renames to " prove the concept " as well as management issues .. some were good , some were bad, i got a good one in .380 marked omc , i tried 3 hardballer longslides and gave up on them ( figgered 3 galling suckers , well the luck was not with me on a 1911 lol )

Bud White · February 6th, 2006, 08:37 PM

Everyone with a stainless gun had that problem till they figured it out Colt,Smith etc etc

CLASS3NH · February 6th, 2006, 08:41 PM

I've had the TDE, OMC, and AMT guns. The OMC/TDE guns were by far the BEST ........The OMC backups (in the plural as I've had about a dozen total) were the best.........I'm looking for one right now when it it comes in as trade

Redneck Repairs · February 6th, 2006, 08:42 PM

yep bud , but amt et all were in recivership too much , i dont think they eaver got it figgered out to the point i would say " its a good gun buy it " there are good ones out there ( i know i still own one ) but many bad ones too and its a crapshoot to buy one just my opinion

QKShooter · February 6th, 2006, 08:43 PM

You guys are really making the neurons spark up in the ol' QKShooter brain.
That's right because I remember some of the gun platers back then experimenting with putting a coat of hard chrome on either the slide or the frame in order to prevent the galling.

Some of the Hardballer slides also had a cracking problem in the location of the ejection port...I think.

Redneck Repairs · February 6th, 2006, 08:46 PM

qk yes they did lol ( dont ask how i know cause glocks arnt the first ones to have kabooms )

MillCreek · February 6th, 2006, 09:50 PM

I have and still carry from time to time, AMT DAO Backups in 9 mm and .380. I bought them new back in the 80's, and they have worked flawlessly for me since day one. Using a teflon grease on the rails, I have never experienced any galling problems. They filled a real market niche when they first came out: major calibers, stainless, DAO, snagless and very pocketable.

High Standard down in Texas bought the tooling from Galena in South Dakota. The DAO Backups are supposed to be back on the market in the first quarter of 2006, with some of the other AMT models, such as the Hardballer, to follow.

Redneck Repairs · February 6th, 2006, 10:12 PM

Mill thats good news , amt was out there on the cutting edge for its time as was detonics , amt had some rough times ( both from a technology and a bad management standpoint ) , and thro that put out some crappy handguns , they also built some good ones , as i stated i wouldnt reccomend one , but am not ready to give mine away yet lol

QKShooter · February 6th, 2006, 11:30 PM

I was two swats at a gnats a$$ away from buying a Longslide Hardballer. A nice used one in near mint condition. That was a long time ago...I probably should have bought it. The price was right & it WAS a neat handgun.

Redneck Repairs · February 6th, 2006, 11:45 PM

qk i have a bud who has a good one , he wont sell , it took me 3 ones with issues ( including a kaboom ) to convince me that i really didnt want one , great shooters when they work tho lol

February 6th, 2006, 08:41 PM	#13
CLASS3NH VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern New Hampshire Posts: 2,573	I've had the TDE, OMC, and AMT guns. The OMC/TDE guns were by far the BEST ........The OMC backups (in the plural as I've had about a dozen total) were the best.........I'm looking for one right now when it it comes in as trade __________________ Why Waltz when you can Rock-N-Roll

February 6th, 2006, 08:43 PM	#15
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,493	Geesh You guys are really making the neurons spark up in the ol' QKShooter brain. That's right because I remember some of the gun platers back then experimenting with putting a coat of hard chrome on either the slide or the frame in order to prevent the galling. Some of the Hardballer slides also had a cracking problem in the location of the ejection port...I think. __________________ Liberty/Tyranny ___________________________ Ain't That A Shame! Be Happy! *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OG3u...1&feature=fvwp*

February 6th, 2006, 09:50 PM	#17
MillCreek Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Snohomish County, Washington USA Posts: 40	I have and still carry from time to time, AMT DAO Backups in 9 mm and .380. I bought them new back in the 80's, and they have worked flawlessly for me since day one. Using a teflon grease on the rails, I have never experienced any galling problems. They filled a real market niche when they first came out: major calibers, stainless, DAO, snagless and very pocketable. High Standard down in Texas bought the tooling from Galena in South Dakota. The DAO Backups are supposed to be back on the market in the first quarter of 2006, with some of the other AMT models, such as the Hardballer, to follow. __________________ ___________________ Regards, MillCreek Snohomish County, Washington USA

February 6th, 2006, 11:30 PM	#19
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,493	The Longslide Hardballer I was two swats at a gnats a$$ away from buying a Longslide Hardballer. A nice used one in near mint condition. That was a long time ago...I probably should have bought it. The price was right & it WAS a neat handgun. __________________ Liberty/Tyranny ___________________________ Ain't That A Shame! Be Happy! *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OG3u...1&feature=fvwp*

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February 6th, 2006, 08:34 PM	#11
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	Yep qk , early smith 60s ( real early ) had the same issues till smith made some changes ( they did lead the development of ss weapons ) amt was just the first of the 1911 platform IIRC and went thro a lot of bankrupcys , and renames to " prove the concept " as well as management issues .. some were good , some were bad, i got a good one in .380 marked omc , i tried 3 hardballer longslides and gave up on them ( figgered 3 galling suckers , well the luck was not with me on a 1911 lol )

February 6th, 2006, 08:37 PM	#12
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gone from Here Posts: 17,375	Everyone with a stainless gun had that problem till they figured it out Colt,Smith etc etc

February 6th, 2006, 08:42 PM	#14
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	yep bud , but amt et all were in recivership too much , i dont think they eaver got it figgered out to the point i would say " its a good gun buy it " there are good ones out there ( i know i still own one ) but many bad ones too and its a crapshoot to buy one just my opinion

February 6th, 2006, 08:46 PM	#16
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	qk yes they did lol ( dont ask how i know cause glocks arnt the first ones to have kabooms )

February 6th, 2006, 10:12 PM	#18
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	Mill thats good news , amt was out there on the cutting edge for its time as was detonics , amt had some rough times ( both from a technology and a bad management standpoint ) , and thro that put out some crappy handguns , they also built some good ones , as i stated i wouldnt reccomend one , but am not ready to give mine away yet lol

February 6th, 2006, 11:45 PM	#20
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	qk i have a bud who has a good one , he wont sell , it took me 3 ones with issues ( including a kaboom ) to convince me that i really didnt want one , great shooters when they work tho lol