ID a 22 cal

[beemerb]

A few years ago there was a 22 cal rifle made that had a lewis gun style mag on it.(flat pan on top) Was allso made in full auto and sold to prison guards if I remember right.Can anyone ID it and maybe steer me toward a web site with info on it?
Thank You
Bob

 

[BEARMAN]

It was called THE AMERICAN 180. AM 180 ,SAR 180. For more info goto http://mem.tcon.net/users/5010/5491/rimfires.htm

 

[moewadle]

ID .22

I found it in my 1983 Gun Digest. As stated in the previous entry it is called the AM-180 Auto Carbine and imported from Austria by Christopher and Associates. It had a 177 round .22 Long Rifle magazine and had a selective fire version for sales to law enforcement.

 

[beemerb]

Thank you.Gave me the info I needed.
Bob