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[[Image:AMT BackupRight.jpg|thumb|right|350px|AMT Backup II with stainless steel finish - .380 ACP]] | [[Image:AMT BackupRight.jpg|thumb|right|350px|AMT Backup II with stainless steel finish - .380 ACP]] | ||
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The '''AMT Backup''' is an American compact semi-automatic pistol. The Backup was first made in 1978 by Ordnance Manufacturing Corporation (OMC) and sold as the OMC Backup. Arcadia Machine & Tool (AMT) soon took over production and sold it as the AMT Backup. It was one of the first ultra-compact semi-automatic handguns, released at a time when compact firearms was a role typically taken by snub-nosed, small-frame revolvers. As the name would imply, it was marketed as a backup gun for police officers or security guards, as well as a concealable weapon for self-defense. | |||
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==Specifications== | |||
(1978 - early 2000s) | |||
* '''Type:''' Semi-Auto Pistol | |||
* '''Caliber(s):''' .380 ACP, .22 LR, .38 Super, 9×19mm, .357 SIG, .40 S&W, .400 Corbon, .45 ACP | |||
* '''Capacity:''' 5 or 6-round magazines | |||
* '''Weight:''' 18 ounces (510 grams) | |||
* '''Length:''' 5 in (12.7 cm) | |||
* '''Barrel Length:''' 2.5 in (6.35 cm) | |||
* '''Fire Modes:''' SAO (early models), DAO (later models) | |||
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'''The AMT Backup has been used by the following actors in the following films and television series:''' | |||
===Film=== | ===Film=== | ||
Revision as of 04:42, 11 October 2020
The AMT Backup is an American compact semi-automatic pistol. The Backup was first made in 1978 by Ordnance Manufacturing Corporation (OMC) and sold as the OMC Backup. Arcadia Machine & Tool (AMT) soon took over production and sold it as the AMT Backup. It was one of the first ultra-compact semi-automatic handguns, released at a time when compact firearms was a role typically taken by snub-nosed, small-frame revolvers. As the name would imply, it was marketed as a backup gun for police officers or security guards, as well as a concealable weapon for self-defense.
Specifications
(1978 - early 2000s)
- Type: Semi-Auto Pistol
- Caliber(s): .380 ACP, .22 LR, .38 Super, 9×19mm, .357 SIG, .40 S&W, .400 Corbon, .45 ACP
- Capacity: 5 or 6-round magazines
- Weight: 18 ounces (510 grams)
- Length: 5 in (12.7 cm)
- Barrel Length: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
- Fire Modes: SAO (early models), DAO (later models)
The AMT Backup has been used by the following actors in the following films and television series:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore | David Yow | Marshall | 2017 | |
| Spawn | Melinda Clarke | Jessica Priest | .380 ACP | 1997 |
| Get Shorty | Dennis Farina | Ray "Bones" Barboni | 1995 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCIS - Season 7 | Cote de Pablo | Ziva David | "Jack Knife" (S7E15) | 2008 |
| Breaking Bad - Season 5 | Aaron Paul | Jesse Pinkman | "Gliding Over It All" (S5E08) | 2012 |
| Elementary - Season 1 | . | Murder Suspect | "While You Were Sleeping" | 2012 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom | Cal Devens | 2009 |