Microgunner
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hartcreek, the OP included the. 22WMR in his listing, the center fire 22TCM way outclasses the 22WMR in velocity and energy.
How do those Automags work? They look like they have a fixed barrel. Surely they are not blowback guns are they?
or since these likely came 1st ??? maybe the Rugers look like Auto Mag 1's ???
Ruger's design goes back to 1949, and AMT actually copied it for their Lightning pistols
44 AMP said:Micro Mag? Better explain that one...
is the gas routed through that little mini underlug we see at the rear of the barrel? Clearly there's nothing forward of that. I'd think the first design change required would be to get that gas port about as far forward on the barrel as possible (to reduce serious flame erosion at the port, etc).
I agree. I've always thought that as well.outwardly they look like the Ruger Government target model 22's... or since these likely came 1st ??? maybe the Rugers look like Auto Mag 1's ???
Thanks for the very detailed explanation 44 AMP! This is exactly why I love these forums.
The original AMP has undocumented mutational side effects. Many people pick one up and find they are suddenly eight feet tall and completely covered with hair. The only things wrong with an original AMP is part$ availability, and they hate being shot by a limp-wristed newbie
I have no idea how many Auto Mags were made, in total
I believe that little "lug" under the barrel is the gas port. Moving further forward seems to make better sense, BUT neither the Desert Eagle nor the Wildey did that, so I wonder if its is actually a serious concern.
The DE taps gas off the barrel right in front of the chamber, but the gas piston is almost at the muzzle. The Wildey taps off very near the same place, or just a little further down the barrel, and the piston is very close to that spot.