By Dennis Beyer
AMT BACKUP
380/9MM
Above is an original "Backup Gun" by AMT of California. The full name of the company was Arcadia Machine & Tools. This gun was made in Irwindale, California.
AMT developed this firearm in the late 1970's after purchasing the company from Ordnance Manufacturing Company of El Monte, Ca. The initial caliber was .380.
Over the years the gun was made in .22 LR, .380, 9 MM, .357, .40, and .45 calibers.
These guns packed a wallop. Because of that they were advertised as the "smallest, most powerful" backup or pocket gun, when sold in the .45 caliber version.
AMT eventually became Galena Industries, and that company was taken over by High Standard in the early 2000's.
The gun above is part of the small collection of firearms that I have. It weighs 18 Oz. It is 5" stainless, and despite being around 60 years of age still fires. It takes a baby 9 MM or as described on the frame a "380/9mm kurz."
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