Check out this recent footage of one of our engineers test firing the Auto Mag in Auto Mag Headquarters. We are not sure which is more impressive, the muzzle flash or the recoil wave pulsing through his arms. Either way, it’s the same experience our owners will know firsthand.
The reason the Auto Mag has a different felt recoil than a revolver, long recoil, or gas-operated pistol is due to the fact the recoil is segmented in the Auto Mag pistol. First, the initial recoil is due to the firing of the cartridge which moves the barrel, barrel extension, and bolt with the cocking piece rearward. Second, upon near cessation of movement of the first action the accelerator engages the accelerator lug on the bolt at the proper time, which slightly buffers the first action. Third, there is the cessation of movement of the recoiling parts when the bolt engages the rotation pin in the bolt ring at the end of rearward travel at which time the recoil springs pull the bolt forward to strip a round out of the magazine to load the next cartridge or the hold open engages and holds the bolt rearward if there are no more rounds in the magazine. Recoil is clearly divided into three separate distinct rapid occurrences.