amt Backup

spas12

February 05, 2012 17:44

Hi,
I'm looking at an amt backup 380 pistol but I'm a little confused. One is double action only and the other is single action. Are they both semi automatic or do you have manualy cock the single action? I hope someone can explain how they function.
Thanks, Tom.

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  spas12

  February 05, 2012 17:44

  Does anyone have any idea how to field strip an AMT Backup. I acquired 2 of them. 1 has an external safety on the left side of the frame the other does not have a safety and appears to be double action only on the trigger pull
  
  Many thanks
  Dave

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  lcdrdanr

  February 05, 2012 17:50

  wasn't aware of High Standard making these, I had one of the older backups years ago that worked well, heavy beast though. Also had an AMT in 9mm that I got new in the box and it worked well till I sold it off. Again, it was too heavy but as a stainless inexpensive (under 2 bills)9mm it made a great boat gun. Course, it was heavy enough that in a pinch I could have used it for an anchor LOL !
  Dan R

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  RCrosby

  February 06, 2012 03:58

  spas12,
  If my memory serves me well at all, AMT may have made High Standard pistols for a time; perhaps at the same time as they were making the little backups. Maybe that's the connection and where the confusion comes in?
  In other words, no, I don't believe High Standard ever made backups, but the maker of the backup, AMT, may have made some High Standards.
  No "good AMT, bad AMT" productions that I'm aware of.
  I had a Backup years ago. Reliability was fine, but for me it was just a belly gun and I traded it away for something I could actually shoot groups with in addition to providing a decent carry gun.
  Rob

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  tsr1965

  February 06, 2012 04:05

  Rob,
  
  That was Mitchell Arms who made the High Standard 22's.
  
  To the OP, I don't know if HS is making the back up now or not, but it's design was a bit flawed anyway. If the design was not right then, it most likely is not now. For what it is worth, for my hard earned $$, I would opt for the Kahr PM-9 instead.
  
  Best

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  RCrosby

  February 06, 2012 10:36

  tsr,
  Right you are. So much for "if my memory serves me well"![:D]
  Thanks for the correction and clarification.
  rob

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  spas12

  February 06, 2012 11:17

  I looked more closely and it seems the newer ones have a side plate covering the trigger linkage.
  Has anyone shot or handled the high standard made ones?

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