The AGM-1 is a rare Italian bullpup carbine.[1][2][3]
History
The AGM-1 (also known as AGMi) carbine was initially developed as a select-fire SMG for police and military forces, and evolved into a semi-automatic carbine. It was intended to serve both in the military as a reliable bullpup SMG, and in police forces as a pistol caliber semi-auto carbine, using common pistol magazines.
The weapon was made in 9x19mm Parabellum and .45 ACP for export and for Military/Police market, and in .9x21mm IMI and .45 HP for the Italian civilian market, and also in .40 S&W.
The weapon is very rare, with less than 100 made.[4] The production lasted for a very short time, as AL.GI.MEC had shifted its focus into pure firearm importing, and the weapon was also banned for sale in US.
A non-bullpup American version called the Talon MK-1 was made based on the weapon, with the magazine inserted in the pistol grip, and having a thumbhole stock.[5]
Design
The AGM-1 features a removable magazine well that can be replaced to take different magazines. The barrel and bolt can also be quickly swapped to change the weapon's caliber.
The AGM-1 uses Browning Hi-Power magazines.
Many of these weapons in the United States bear no import or Italian manufacture markings, as most were assembled inside USA with imported parts from AL.GI.MEC.
Gallery
References
External links
- Firing
- http://gun.fm/2016/07/13/algimec-agm-1-sn-15-for-sale-on-gunbroker/
- http://gun.fm/2016/01/23/algimec-agm-1-in-9x21mm-on-gunbroker/
- http://www.catalogoarmi.it/marca/Al.%20Gi.%20Mec.