Saw one of those in the store the other day. Not to hijack the 'ol thread, but does anyone know anything 'bout these guns? The one I held seemed cheap and ill-made, but that doesn't say much.
I have one, and in fact it's what I usually carry now. There have been a lot of folks who don't really know much about this gun give it a bad rap. Out of the box, it's got the makings of a well made gun, but the finishing is lacking.
Here's what I've done on my .45 AMT Backup - and it runs 100% with ball ammo and defensive hollow points:
1. replaced the recoil spring with a new Wolf spring (probably the single best thing I did)
2. polished the chamber and the feed ramp
4. polished the trigger bar
5. lightly polished the frame rails
6. thoroughly cleaned it
7. polished the slide flats (just for fun)
8. keep it lubricated - probably the second best thing you can do for this gun.
9. Discovered that it only likes factory magazines - not cheap aftermarket mags. With older factory magazines, the feed lips tend to spread out a little over time - these need to be re-adjusted. When I tried several non-factory magazines, I had problems ranging from the mag simply not fitting to the ammo not being aligned correctly to feed.
JUST USE GOOD FACTORY MAGAZINES!
My assessment of the .45 AMT Backup is that it is
potentially a rugged great little carry pistol. It's not a Glock. It needs to be oiled. Weak recoil springs need to be replaced - in fact, if you buy an older one, just plan on spending $10 for a new Wolf spring. And, if you know how to polish the right parts (don't get carried away), you will be amazed at how good these guns can be.
iron pipe, a cork, a spring from a pen and a split shot bb fishing weight is all ya need 