.44 AMP (no ontology)

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'''.44 AMP''' (also known as '''.44 Auto Mag''', '''.44 Automag''', or its full designation '''.44 Auto Mag Pistol''') is a pistol cartridge designed by engineer Max Gera in 1969 alongside the unique pistol it was designed for, the '''AMC Auto Mag''' (not to be confused with the later and unrelated series of ''AMT Automag'' pistols). .44 AMP is designed to replicate [[.44 Magnum]] performance in a semi-automatic pistol. .44 AMP differs very slightly from .44 Magnum - the same projectile and similar loads ; the only difference, small but important, is that .44 AMP is a rimless cartridge, designed from the ground up to function in a pistol instead of a revolver.
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| colspan="2" | .44 AMP
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| '''Type'''
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| colspan="2" | Jacketed Hollow Point
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| '''Energy'''
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| colspan="2" | '''1518''' Joule
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| colspan="2" | '''442''' m/s
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| '''Bullet weight'''
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| colspan="2" | '''240''' gr ('''15.55''' g)
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| '''Country'''
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| colspan="2" | <[#img [hash 83D2MF0R1HWREQRPKTCNYS4TZE][width 150]]> United States
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| '''Year'''
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| colspan="2" | 1971
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| '''Price'''
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| colspan="2" | '''140''' [[Parallar|P$]] ('''20''' rounds)
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| '''Compatible with'''
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| colspan="2" | 1 weapon
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The '''.44 AMP''' (also known more rarely as '''.44 Auto Mag''') is a high-caliber handgun cartridge developed in 1971. It is considered a medium-tier caliber.
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=== Real-life data ===
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The '''.44 AMP''' cartridge was intended to be a cartridge with the same power and reliability of the popular and renowned [[.44 Magnum]] caliber, to semi-automatic pistols. The project, born in 1971, was intended for use in the ill-fated [[AMC Auto Mag|Auto Mag]] pistol.
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The factory producing the Auto Mag pistols and the .44 AMP cartridges, based in Pasadena, CA, opened in 1970, the first Auto Mag pistol was shipped in 1971, but unfortunately, due to financial and technical problems, and a general wish to rush the weapons out of the door as soon as possible, the Auto Mag and the .44 AMP cartridges became more expensive to produce as time passed, until the factory declared bankruptcy in 1972, after less than 3000 pistols were produced.
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To this day, .44 AMP cartridges are still produced by Cor-Bon.
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Despite the novel design and even some exposure in pop culture, most notably with the ''Dirty Harry'' movie ''Sudden Impact'', both cartridge and pistol failed to attain popularity due to internal strife within the company that produced them, Auto Mag Corporation, with the production run of the original pistols ceasing in 1982. As of today, .44 Automag still enjoys a cult following among certain purists and enthusiasts, being regarded as one of the pinnacles of magnum semi-automatic pistol cartridges.
=== Mazeworld overview ===
=== Mazeworld overview ===
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| Light
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| <span style="color: white">C1</span>
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| '''Bullet'''
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<span style="font-size:80%;">[[Damage chart|How to read this?]]</span>
<span style="font-size:80%;">[[Damage chart|How to read this?]]</span>
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As a high-caliber handgun cartridge, the '''.44 AMP''' has indeed very similar performance to its ballistic cousin, the [[.44 Magnum]], being one rank below. As such, it is the '''15th most powerful round in the game''', and among the top five best handgun cartridges.
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* Available for purchase in a [[gun shop]] or a [[weapon shop]] in '''boxes of 20''' or '''bulk cans of 500'''.
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* Available brands and projectile types:
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** ''Standard'' (Regular, SP): FMJ, JHP
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** ''Sudden Impact'' (Regular, +P): FMJ, JHP
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* Retail value of a standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): '''3 P$ /round'''
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* [[Recoil]] level: '''5 - Punishing'''
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Just like its revolver-intended cousin, the '''.44 AMP''''s performance is, against unarmored or lightly-armored targets, quite impressive, as two or three shots are enough to take down such targets. However, as soon as it faces better protected [[Encounters|enemies]], the caliber's performance drops quickly. As such, '''.44 AMP''' can be considered a good finisher, or a reliable backup caliber.
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=== [[Handloading]] information ===
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Being a caliber exclusive to one weapon only, '''.44 AMP''' rounds are understandably rare and slightly more expensive than [[.44 Magnum]] rounds. When bought, [[Gun shop|gun shops]] and [[Weapon shop|weapon shops]] sell .44 AMP in boxes of 20 or 50 rounds, for a price of '''7 P$''' per round; which is high but adequate to both its rarity and performance.
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* Primer type: '''Large pistol'''
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* Powder type: '''Pistol'''
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* Projectile type: '''.429, 240 grain'''
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* Standard load: '''195 pwdr'''
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** -P load: '''176 pwdr'''
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** +P load: '''215 pwdr'''
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** +P+ load: '''234 pwdr'''
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.44 AMP ammunition may also be found in [[WPN-6 crate|WPN-6 crates]] (80 rounds) along with its intended weapon; the [[AMC Auto Mag]].
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* Cost of a 50 case box: '''33 P$''' (0.65 P$/case)
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* Estimated cost to handload 1 standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): 2.181 P$
=== Weapons compatible ===
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*[[AMC Auto Mag]]
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Total amount of standard weapons available in this caliber: '''1'''
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[[List of Class 3 Weapons|Class 3]] weapons:
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* '''AMC Auto Mag''', pistol
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==== [[Maze Customs]] ====
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* [[Customs:Weapons|Customs weapon families]]: Available as a chambering for the '''Blackhawk''' and '''Redhawk''' families.
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* [[Customs:Minor|Minor services]]: None
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=== Barrel length groups ===
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Depending on the barrel length of the firearm, a '''multiplier to [[Pain]] and [[Limb damage]]''' is applied. Please refer to the [[Weapon|lists of weapons]] or to the event lines to know your particular weapons' barrel length.
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| Up to 5.9"
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| 0.85x
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| ''Medium handgun''
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| ''6" to 8"''
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| '''''1x'''''
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| Long handgun
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| 8.1" and beyond
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| 1.2x
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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| <span style="font-size:80%;">.44 AMP JHP</span>
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoMag_(pistol) Wikipedia article on the Auto Mag pistol]
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Real life information
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*[http://www.reloadbench.com/cartridges/p44auto.html Additional information]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoMag_(pistol) Wikipedia article on the Auto Mag pistol and the .44 AMP cartridge]
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*[http://www.reloadbench.com/cartridges/p44auto.html Additional information on Reloadbench.com]

Latest revision as of 15:40, 22 February 2016

.44 AMP (also known as .44 Auto Mag, .44 Automag, or its full designation .44 Auto Mag Pistol) is a pistol cartridge designed by engineer Max Gera in 1969 alongside the unique pistol it was designed for, the AMC Auto Mag (not to be confused with the later and unrelated series of AMT Automag pistols). .44 AMP is designed to replicate .44 Magnum performance in a semi-automatic pistol. .44 AMP differs very slightly from .44 Magnum - the same projectile and similar loads ; the only difference, small but important, is that .44 AMP is a rimless cartridge, designed from the ground up to function in a pistol instead of a revolver.

Despite the novel design and even some exposure in pop culture, most notably with the Dirty Harry movie Sudden Impact, both cartridge and pistol failed to attain popularity due to internal strife within the company that produced them, Auto Mag Corporation, with the production run of the original pistols ceasing in 1982. As of today, .44 Automag still enjoys a cult following among certain purists and enthusiasts, being regarded as one of the pinnacles of magnum semi-automatic pistol cartridges.

Mazeworld overview

Type LDV C1 C2 C3 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
Bullet +4 92% 87% 83% 74% 60% 46% 23% 7%

How to read this?

  • Available for purchase in a gun shop or a weapon shop in boxes of 20 or bulk cans of 500.
  • Available brands and projectile types:
    • Standard (Regular, SP): FMJ, JHP
    • Sudden Impact (Regular, +P): FMJ, JHP
  • Retail value of a standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): 3 P$ /round
  • Recoil level: 5 - Punishing

Handloading information

  • Primer type: Large pistol
  • Powder type: Pistol
  • Projectile type: .429, 240 grain
  • Standard load: 195 pwdr
    • -P load: 176 pwdr
    • +P load: 215 pwdr
    • +P+ load: 234 pwdr
  • Cost of a 50 case box: 33 P$ (0.65 P$/case)
  • Estimated cost to handload 1 standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): 2.181 P$

Weapons compatible

Standard weapons

Total amount of standard weapons available in this caliber: 1

Class 3 weapons:

  • AMC Auto Mag, pistol

Maze Customs

Barrel length groups

Depending on the barrel length of the firearm, a multiplier to Pain and Limb damage is applied. Please refer to the lists of weapons or to the event lines to know your particular weapons' barrel length.

Group name Length range Damage multiplier
Short handgun Up to 5.9" 0.85x
Medium handgun 6" to 8" 1x
Long handgun 8.1" and beyond 1.2x

Gallery

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.44 AMP JHP

See also

Real life information

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