@georgeclark As far as I can determine from other posts, from people who have actually spoken to Mr Henry (which I have not), they are proceeding roughly in serial number order. Apparently right now, the first batch of rifled and machined 8.5 barrels are being fitted and assembled to serial numbers of the CE 8.5s from the first 150-200 serial numbered pistols. Those pistols should be ready to be shipped in just a few weeks. The later serial numbers (mine is in the early 300 range) will be completed next when they rifle and machine the next batch of barrels.
Now you can call AutoMag customer service line, give them your order number and they can tell you your CE serial number and so from that, (which is what I did) you can roughly estimate.
Of course barring any further unforeseen delays, but from this info I am estimating that mine will be completed sometime mid-summer (if it’s before then and I am over estimating then great!).
Anyway, this is the only way that I know of to give a rough estimate of where you are in the chain. But they are proceeding according to serial number which is assigned at order date (so in other words, they are proceeding in order date order).
I hope that helps and if anyone knows a better way than I have answered or described here, please share.
Bart, that's about what info I received by email from Mr. Richardson. My # is in the 140's, and I was informed that the 8.5" guns, in the hundred block that I am in, are in the process of being completed now. I don't know how many 6.5" guns in that 100 block were completed ahead of me, and already removed from the count. As long as the quanity 8.5" barrels on hand hold out, we should see some movement within the next few weeks, as I was informed. I feel my number is coming up soon. It would be a shame if they run out of barrels, after completing the gun before mine.
Huh. I wasnt aware Automag were cutting their own barrels. A bunch of pages back there was talk about delays from their barrel vendor. Nice.
I don't know if this batch of 8.5" barrels were outsourced or not. The plan is to do the barrels inhouse, ASAP, hopefully soon.
I went out to a friend's birthday shoot on Monday afternoon and introduced the AutoMag to a bunch of younger guys all in their 30s (so pretty much the Glock generation), only 1 of whom had even heard of the AM.
No failures other than 1 of my handloads needed a 2nd try to fire (I'll double-check my primer-seating) - around 60 rounds fired, pistol didn't blow up and nothing needed tightening (sucks for you, Demolition Ranch). It's fair to say they were awe-struck and at least 2 of the guys have started looking into the AM site that I know of, so who knows.
Group pic - me in the center with blue shades and cap
Emailed Rob to check on progress , Rob called me , was at work, couldn’t talk much , Called me this morning with “ got good news “ possibly shipping my gun in two weeks !!
@mech57 - Do you happen to know (did Rob give you) your serial number? Also, is your pistol a CE 8.5" or one of the 6.5" ones?
BUT GREAT NEWS!!!
@bartwatkins Didn’t talk about serial number ..mine is 6.5 brushed stainless…
@bb I think it’s great that they are doing barrels in house. Given the supply chain malfarctions thanks to BIDEN & company, obtaining raw materials in many industries / businesses has been difficult. The less fingers in the soup, the better. Keep up the great work Rob !
@Blatz62 I dont think its a bad thing, I just think the proof is in the pudding. The in-house barrels need to meet the same standard of accuracy that the earlier guns established. Knowing how this crew operates I'm not terribly concerned; half of the delays with the new gun were design issues that needed working out and inferior subcontracted parts IIRC that they brought to in-house manufacture. Speaks to their commitment to putting out a quality product rather than bowing to customer demands for speedier production.
@bb yeah…I can agree with that, especially when and if I may make a comparison here, given the prior initial history of the AutoMag (back in the Pasadena days) then add up all the improvements and changes made by the AutoMag team (Loris days), I’m believing it’s gonna be nothing short of a win win for the individuals who have bought a pistol from AutoMag and the company. Mr Henry and Rob and the rest of the team have struggled and overcome many obstacles in many different ways. What we will end up with is a functioning piece of firearm art, built like a tank, which delivers rounds down range accurately with a vengeance not found in very many hand made semi auto pistols. Whether used for hunting, target or self defense, Clint was correct….go ahead….make my day 😎
Greetings AM current and future owners. I received my CE last October, however as I live in Califukinfornia it has to stay in another State. Anyway, I was able to fire it in last November and found that pulling the bolt back took far more effort than I expected. To the point that it was nearly useless to even try. I'm talkin over 30 lbs of force to retract. A video posted by AM on disassembly looked like the operator was barely using any effort to pull the bolt back. I commented on the video (that it must have had reduced pressure springs....) AM responded that that was not the case. Likewise AM offers a grip assist on the bolt to help in pulling the bolt back. I'm no weakling by any means and was wondering if any of you current owners have had a similar problem.
The friend that is holding the AM for me has emailed AM a number of times and we are yet to receive any proper reply to the situation...
Uh…you’re doing it wrong. You don’t pull the bolt back. You HOLD the bolt and PUSH the frame away from you. Human beings are about 3x or 4x stronger in the ‘push’ than ‘pull’ direction.
Also, you thumb-cock the hammer first. The hammer spring is very stiff too. Cocking it greatly reduces the effort needed.
Greetings AM current and future owners. I received my CE last October, however as I live in Califukinfornia it has to stay in another State. Anyway, I was able to fire it in last November and found that pulling the bolt back took far more effort than I expected. To the point that it was nearly useless to even try. I'm talkin over 30 lbs of force to retract. A video posted by AM on disassembly looked like the operator was barely using any effort to pull the bolt back. I commented on the video (that it must have had reduced pressure springs....) AM responded that that was not the case. Likewise AM offers a grip assist on the bolt to help in pulling the bolt back. I'm no weakling by any means and was wondering if any of you current owners have had a similar problem.
The friend that is holding the AM for me has emailed AM a number of times and we are yet to receive any proper reply to the situation...
jaay, you are not the only one who has trouble cocking the Auto Mags. I and many others have the same problem. Most of my problem is that I suffer from arthritis and my grip is weak and I have probably lost 50% of my original strength with arthritis and old age. I have trouble gripping the cocking piece as the sight is in the way. If I wear a glove on my left hand it helps a lot. I have a Raven coming and I have one of the cocking tools on order.
The old AMPs are hard to cock also and the get better with time. I have quite a few Lomont and Jurras custom AMP's and they are much easier to cock as they have gone through a tuning process. Read up on Lomont's and Jurras's tips on "smoothing the action" and it helps a lot.
You can always push the muzzle of an unloaded AMP into a soft or padded surface and the accelerator will unlock the bolt and get the process started for you. Good luck.
