AMT AutoMag III
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The Automag III is a single action semi-automatic handgun, designed by Harry Sanford, creator of the first Automag
. The Automag III does not actually fire a magnum cartridge, but is chambered for the .30 Carbine
cartridge originally designed for the World War II
era M1 carbine
. Made of stainless steel
and with an 8-round magazine, the large Automag III is the first successful self-loading handgun to be chambered for this cartridge.
Automag
AutoMag, originally spelled Auto Mag, can refer to one of a series of semi-automatic pistols developed by Harry Sanford and later produced by a variety of firms, including made by Arcadia Machine and Tool :...
. The Automag III does not actually fire a magnum cartridge, but is chambered for the .30 Carbine
.30 Carbine
The .30 Carbine is the cartridge used in the M1 Carbine introduced in the 1940s. It is an intermediate round designed to be fired from the M1 carbine's 18-inch barrel.-History:...
cartridge originally designed for the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
era M1 carbine
M1 Carbine
The M1 carbine is a lightweight, easy to use semi-automatic carbine that became a standard firearm for the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and was produced in several variants. It was widely used by U.S...
. Made of stainless steel
Stainless steel
In metallurgy, stainless steel, also known as inox steel or inox from French "inoxydable", is defined as a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5 or 11% chromium content by mass....
and with an 8-round magazine, the large Automag III is the first successful self-loading handgun to be chambered for this cartridge.