AMT backup .45

Bruces45 · February 6th, 2006, 07:50 PM

I looked at one of these this afternoon at the the gun shop and they are a interesting little .45. the DA trigger pull is about like trying to pull a full size truck up hill with 1 finger, and it looks kinda funny, but yet intriguing at the same time. It would have to kick like a mule, as it is quite light and short barreled.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=43360665

Bud White · February 6th, 2006, 07:54 PM

If i remember right they had lot of problems you were rolling the dice on weather you got a good one or a crappy one

Redneck Repairs · February 6th, 2006, 07:55 PM

Never owned one , do own a .380 backup ( single action version ) from back when it was the equivilent of the p3at today , suppose the .45 is similar to every amt i ever saw in the sense that if ya get a good one they are fine, but many are single shots with handy storage lol

Euclidean · February 6th, 2006, 07:57 PM

You're right Bud.

My cousin had one for a long time and never could get the dang thing to work right. He traded it for something stupid like a tractor tire or something.

But I've seen on that there internet some people actually CCW one.

QKShooter · February 6th, 2006, 08:09 PM

When He Said: "What you see is what you get."

Yes, some did have problems. Does anybody remember what the exact function problems were?

I remember reading numerous Jam/Failure To Feed in actual gun tests.

I don't remember if they could be tuned to be reliable or not.
I always thought it COULD be a decent firearm if it could be tuned to function 100% ~ I remember that they had some reliability issues.

Bud White · February 6th, 2006, 08:11 PM

Seems jammin FTF and FTE were all some of the problems and Mag problems to

Redneck Repairs · February 6th, 2006, 08:12 PM

shoot qk i suppose ya could tune a jennings to be relyable , but why would ya LOL amt's all galled like hell and had fairly short lifespans , its like having a custom llama imho LOL

CLASS3NH · February 6th, 2006, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruces45

I looked at one of these this afternoon at the the gun shop and they are a interesting little .45. the DA trigger pull is about like trying to pull a full size truck up hill with 1 finger, and it looks kinda funny, but yet intriguing at the same time. It would have to kick like a mule, as it is quite light and short barreled.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=43360665

We have 2 of them in stock. They were hot sellers for a while, but they're heavy and a bit awkward to handle. sales of em dropped off real quick. The 9mm and 40S&W Backups are MUCH better guns. The DAO 380 is a safer gun also. The S/A guns (and I've had both types, were a bit of a safety problem. The OMC and TDE backups were the best of the bunch, with the metal mag followers in them. The followers could be ground back to fit and extra cartridge in em, making the mag cap 6 instead of 5 ( i found an artical on it long ago, tried it and it worked flawlessly)

Redneck Repairs · February 6th, 2006, 08:22 PM

yea class mine is stamped omc and its not bad for what it is , it was a comfort on many a call for me anyway lol

QKShooter · February 6th, 2006, 08:30 PM

Oh that's right...good memory. I remember that the Hardballer had galling problems also. Something about the same alloy & metal hardness for the slide & the frame.

February 6th, 2006, 07:50 PM	#1
Bruces45 Administrative Ban Join Date: May 2005 Location: Warrensburg, NY Posts: 1,550	AMT backup .45 I looked at one of these this afternoon at the the gun shop and they are a interesting little .45. the DA trigger pull is about like trying to pull a full size truck up hill with 1 finger, and it looks kinda funny, but yet intriguing at the same time. It would have to kick like a mule, as it is quite light and short barreled. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=43360665

February 6th, 2006, 07:57 PM	#4
Euclidean VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 3,213	You're right Bud. My cousin had one for a long time and never could get the dang thing to work right. He traded it for something stupid like a tractor tire or something. But I've seen on that there internet some people actually CCW one. __________________ I am The Armed Educator.

February 6th, 2006, 08:09 PM	#5
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,484	The Seller Pretty Much Nailed It. When He Said: "What you see is what you get." Yes, some did have problems. Does anybody remember what the exact function problems were? I remember reading numerous Jam/Failure To Feed in actual gun tests. I don't remember if they could be tuned to be reliable or not. I always thought it COULD be a decent firearm if it could be tuned to function 100% ~ I remember that they had some reliability issues.

February 6th, 2006, 08:30 PM	#10
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,484	Redneck Repairs Oh that's right...good memory. I remember that the Hardballer had galling problems also. Something about the same alloy & metal hardness for the slide & the frame. __________________ 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, 07:54 PM	#2
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gone from Here Posts: 17,375	If i remember right they had lot of problems you were rolling the dice on weather you got a good one or a crappy one

February 6th, 2006, 07:55 PM	#3
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	Never owned one , do own a .380 backup ( single action version ) from back when it was the equivilent of the p3at today , suppose the .45 is similar to every amt i ever saw in the sense that if ya get a good one they are fine, but many are single shots with handy storage lol

February 6th, 2006, 08:11 PM	#6
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gone from Here Posts: 17,375	Seems jammin FTF and FTE were all some of the problems and Mag problems to

February 6th, 2006, 08:12 PM	#7
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	shoot qk i suppose ya could tune a jennings to be relyable , but why would ya LOL amt's all galled like hell and had fairly short lifespans , its like having a custom llama imho LOL

February 6th, 2006, 08:22 PM	#9
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	yea class mine is stamped omc and its not bad for what it is , it was a comfort on many a call for me anyway lol