remaining staff, and put into production. Unfortunately the expensive manufacturing processes and materials, function unreliability and need for many parts to be produced by sub-contractors made the gun unprofitable resulting in bankruptcy of the original company. Under-pricing of the Auto Mag pistol made ultimate success impossible. One analysis claimed that the Auto Mag Corporation lost more than $1,000 on each pistol; each pistol sold wholesale for around $170. The pistols originally retailed for $217.50 in the 1970s. Used Auto Mag pistols now sell for much more. In August 2015 Walter Sanford sold all the assets of the company including the name, trademark, and all rights to AutoMag Ltd. Corp., a South Carolina-based corporation. Auto Mag is currently producing the first 77 Founders' Edition pistols with an 8.5" barrel, selling for $3,995 each. Classic Edition pistols with a 6.5" barrel are planned to sell for $3,495 each. Models Specifications Auto Mag Pistol Chambering: .44 AMP [10.74x33 mm] (1970), .357 AMP [9x33 mm] (1972), .41 JMP (Jurras Mag Pistol) [10.41x33 mm] Barrel length: 6.5 inches Overall length: 11.5 inches Weight: 57 oz (3 lb 9 oz) (1.62 kg) [.44 AMP]; 54 oz (3 lb 6 oz) (1.53 kg) [.357 AMP] Magazine: 7-round single-column box magazine Sights: Adjustable target sights Finish: Stainless steel Furniture: Two-piece black polyurethane (AMP models) or holly or ebony wood (JMP model) grips Features: Ribbed barrel Production: 1970–2002 Price: Original retail $217.50 later increased to $275 ($425 for a paired .44 AMP and .357 AMP barrel kit) Designations Between 1971 and 2000 the Auto Mag would wear eleven different names: AM, Pasadena, California (Made in Pasadena, Calif.) TDE, North Hollywood, California (Made in Rosemead, Calif.) There was never a North Hollywood factory. TDE, El Monte, California (Made in El Monte, Calif.) TDE, El Monte, California, High Standard (Made in El Monte, Calif.) TDE, El Monte, California, Lee Jurras (Made in El Monte, Calif.) Most custom work by Lee Jurras TDE, El Monte, California, Kent Lomont (Made in El Monte, Calif.) Custom work by Kent Lomont TDE / OMC, El Monte, California (Made in El Monte, Calif.) AMT, Covina, California (Receivers made in Covina, Calif. and guns assembled in Irwindale, Calif.) AMC, Covina, California (Receivers made in Covina, Calif. and guns assembled in Irwindale, Calif.) AM, Irwindale, California (Made in Irwindale, Calif.) AM, Sturgis, South Dakota (Some made in Hesperia, Calif. and some were made in Sturgis, S.D.) Lee Jurras