Previous trademark founded circa 1977, manufacturing a variety of firearms, most notably backup pistols, 1911 style pistols, and the "Auto Mag Pistol" large frame magnum automatic pistols. After financial difficulties, the company went bankrupt. The AMT trademark was later acquired by Galena Industries Inc. located in Sturgis, SD, and held from 1999-Jan. 2001, previously located in Irwindale, CA until 1998. From 1998-2001, all AMTs manufactured by Galena Industries Inc. had a lifetime warranty, which is now void. The AMT trademark was then acquired by Crusader Gun Company, Inc., located in Houston, TX. Crusader Gun Company began limited manufacture in late 2004-circa 2015. Also see Irwindale Arms, Inc. and Auto Mag. for older, discontinued models.
Galena Industries phased out the use of the AMT name but continued to use the individual model names until 2001.
During 2005, Crusader Gun Company Inc. acquired the previous tooling of AMT - Auto Mag., and reintroduced the following models with limited production: Auto Mag II, Auto Mag III, AutoMag IV, the Back Up .380, and the Back Up .45.
During 2005, Crusader Gun Company Inc. acquired the previous tooling of AMT - Auto Mag., and reintroduced the following models with limited production: Auto Mag II, Auto Mag III, AutoMag IV, the Back Up .380, and the Back Up .45.
AMT (ARCADIA MACHINE & TOOL) Models
.22 LR cal., SA, stainless steel only, 5 (bull only), 6 1/2, 8 1/2, 10 1/2, or 12 1/2 (disc. 1987) in. bull or tapered barrels, adj. sights and trigger, pistol based on semi-auto Ruger action. 23,903 were mfg. 1984-1987.
similar to 6 1/2 in. Lightning with bull barrel, except has vent. rib, wood grips, extended rear sight. Mfg. 1986 only.
.22 LR cal., SA, stainless steel only, 8 1/2 in. vent. rib barrel, Millett adj. rear sight, smooth walnut grips, 1,001 mfg.
.22 WMR cal., stainless steel only, 3 3/8 (Compact Model, disc., limited mfg.), 4 1/2 (disc., limited mfg.), or 6 in. barrel, gas-assisted blowback action, adj. white outline Millett adj. rear sight, grooved polymer Lexan grips, 7 (Compact) or 9 shot mag., 24-32 oz. Mfg. 1987-2001, reintroduced late 2004-disc.
.30 Carbine or 9mm Win. Mag. (mfg. 1993 only) cal., stainless steel, 6 3/8 in. barrel, patterned after Colt Govt. Model, white outline Millett adj. rear sight, grooved Lexan grips, 8 shot mag., 43 oz. Mfg. 1992-circa 2014.
10mm (disc. 1993) or .45 Win. Mag. cal., 6 1/2 (.45 Win. Mag. only) or 8 5/8 (disc. 1993) in. barrel, 7 or 8 shot mag., Millett adj. rear sight, stainless steel, 46 oz. Mfg. 1992-circa 2014.
.50 AE cal., stainless steel, 6 1/2 in. barrel, gas venting system reduces recoil, 5 shot mag., 46 oz. Mfg. 1993-95.
.440 Cor-Bon cal., special order only. Mfg. 1999-2001.
10mm cal., 7 in. barrel, 8 shot mag., Millett adj. rear sight, wraparound neoprene grips, wide adj. trigger, long grip safety, 48 oz. Mfg. 1992 only.
.22 LR (limited production, disc. 1987) or .380 ACP cal. (disc. 2000, reintroduced 2004), traditional DA/SA (disc. 1992) or DAO (new 1992), 2 1/2 in. barrel, stainless steel, Lexan grips, 5 (.380 ACP) or 8 (.22 LR) shot mag., 18 (.380 ACP only) or 23 oz. Disc. 2010.
9mm Para. (mfg. 1995-2006, reintroduced 2011), .357 SIG (mfg. 1996-2010), .38 Super (new 1995), .40 S&W (new 1995), .400 Cor-Bon (mfg. 1997-2010), or .45 ACP (mfg. 1995-2015) cal., traditional DA/SA (disc. 1992) or DAO (new 1992), 3 in. barrel, stainless steel, Lexan grips, 5 (.40 S&W) or 6 shot mag., 23 oz. Disc.
.380 ACP cal., SA, stainless steel, 2 1/2 in. barrel, 5 shot finger extension mag., black carbon fiber grips, 18 oz. Mfg. 1993-98.
.45 ACP cal., similar to Colt semi-auto Govt. Model, stainless steel, 5 in. barrel, fixed rear sight, loaded chamber indicator, adj. trigger, wraparound neoprene grips, 38 oz. Disc. 1999.
.45 ACP cal., similar to Colt Gold Cup Model, stainless steel, 5 in. barrel, adj. Millett rear sight, serrated rib, loaded chamber indicator, adj. trigger, wraparound neoprene grips, 38 oz. Disc. 2001.
.45 ACP or .400 Cor-Bon (aka .400 Accelerator, new 1998) cal., 7 in. barrel, longer slide assembly, serrated rib, stainless steel slide and frame, adj. trigger, adj. Millet rear sight, wraparound neoprene grips, 46 oz. Disc. circa 2001.
.40 S&W cal., 4 in. barrel. Mfg. 1998-2001.
.45 ACP cal., re-released in 1991 with choice of .40 S&W or .45 ACP cal., similar to Hardballer, except approx. 1 in. shorter slide on pre-1984 mfg. frame, 4 1/4 in. barrel, checkered walnut grips, matte finish stainless steel, Millett adj. rear sight, 7 shot mag., 33 oz. Disc. 1991.
similar to Skipper, but with fixed sights. Disc. 1984.
.40 S&W cal., similar to Hardballer with 5 in. barrel, 8 shot mag., adj. Millett rear sight, wraparound neoprene grips, 38 oz. Mfg. 1991 only.
9mm Para., .40 S&W, or .45 ACP (new late 1994) cal., stainless steel slide and barrel, 4 1/2 in. barrel, 9 (.45 ACP), 10 (C/B 1994), 11* (.40 S&W), or 15* (9mm Para.) shot mag., 3-dot sighting system, anodized aluminum frame, trigger disconnect safety, inertial firing pin, carbon fiber grips, 32 oz. Mfg. 1991-94.
11 various cals., post-1964 push-feed action, pre-1964 3-pos. side swing safety, cone breech, composite stock, cryogenically treated stainless steel barrel w/o sights, 8 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1996-97.
11 various cals., Mauser-type controlled feeding, short, medium, or long right or left-hand action, pre-1964 3-pos. side swing safety and claw-type extractor, cryogenically treated stainless steel barrel w/o sights, custom Kevlar stock, approx. 8 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1996 only.
21 various cals., post-1964 push-feed action, Mauser-type mag., pre-1964 3-pos. side swing safety, Model 70-type trigger, composite stock, cryogenically treated stainless steel barrel w/o sights. 8 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1996 only.
similar to Bolt Action Deluxe Single Shot, except has Mauser-type mag. Mfg. 1996 only.
.22 LR cal., based on Ruger 10-22 action, stainless steel, 30 shot mag., 17 1/2 in. bull or tapered barrel, nylon pistol grip handle and forearm, folding stock with recoil pad or youth stock, fixed sights, 6 lbs. Mfg. 1986-93.
.22 LR cal., same mechanical action as Lightning, except has matte black nylon stock with checkered forearm and grip, 22 in. barrel, 10 shot mag., no sights, removable recoil pad allows storage in stock, 6 lbs. Mfg. 1986-93.
similar to Small Game Hunter, except has match grade 22 in. heavyweight full-floating barrel, 10 shot rotary mag., black fiberglass nylon stock, no sights, 6 lbs. Mfg. 1993 only.
.22 LR cal., target variation featuring McMillan fiberglass stock, 16 1/4 (choice of 6 in. barrel weight extension or 3 in. muzzle brake, new 1997), 18, 20 (mfg. 1994-96), or 22 (mfg. 1994-96) in. floating stainless steel bull barrel, custom designed or Jewell (new 1997) trigger, custom order through AMT's Custom Shop. Mfg. 1994-98.
16 1/4 in. barrel with a 6 in. bloop tube extension enabling increased sight radius and muzzle-heavy ergonomics, McMillan fiberglass STC stock. Mfg. 1996-98.
.22 LR cal., 16 1/2, 18, 20, or 22 in. tapered sporter barrel, McMillan fiberglass sporter stock. Mfg. 1996 only.
.22 LR cal., 18, 20, or 22 in. regular barrel with injection-molded sporter stock. Mfg. 1996 only (replaced with Hunter Edition II).
.22 LR cal., 22 in. tapered sporter barrel with 2 lb. Jewell trigger, McMillan synthetic sporter stock. Mfg. 1997-98.
.22 LR cal., 16 1/2 in. regular barrel with injection molded (1996 only) or Hogue over-molded (new 1997) sporter stock. Mfg. 1996-97.
similar to Fly Swatter I, except has 3 in. muzzle brake. Mfg. 1997 only.
.22 LR cal., 16 1/4 (new 1998) or 16 1/2 (disc. 1997) in. bull barrel with 3 in. muzzle brake (new 1998), McMillan bench rest stock, Hoehn barrel tuner (disc. 1997), and Jewell trigger. Mfg. 1997-98.
.22 LR cal., 18 in. Magnum Research graphite barrel with muzzle brake, thumbhole sporter stock, adj. Jewell trigger, 4 3/4 lbs. Mfg. 1998 only.
.22 LR cal., 16 1/4 in. Shilen select match grade barrel with 6 in. bloop tube, adj. Jewell trigger, 6 1/4 lbs. Mfg. 1998 only.
.22 WMR cal., 20 in. free floating barrel, stainless steel, 10 shot single stack mag., no sights, drilled and tapped for Weaver 87-A scope base, black synthetic stock, 6 lbs. Mfg. 1995-98.
.22 LR cal., button rifled cryogenically treated barrel with target crown, choice of Fajen laminate or Hogue composite stock, 10 shot mag., one-piece receiver with integral Weaver mount, 7 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1997-98.