What is a micro-mag?

[atomg18]

Just wondering what the difference is between the Micro-mag and classic? If someone wants to take the time and write a little bit about all the mags, that would be cool too. Was just doing some research and i know there isn't much more about them becuase they're no longer made. Thanks guys!

[Coralis]

This is a micro mag

[Recon by Fire]

Micro-Mags made by PTP and are smaller.
Classics are made by AGD.
Pretty much the same otherwise except micros take autocoker barrels.

[ThePixelGuru]

How exactly is the Micromag smaller? Doesn't it have to be the same distance as any other 'mag from the back of the valve to the beginning of the barrel?

[yellowpumpguy]

It's a unified body. Meaning there is no rail between the frame and the body. The frame mounts directly to the body. My friend just got one and from what I can tell, it's only a tad lighter than your average Mag, it's not really smaller.

[Coralis]

the original micro mags had a 6in non detachable barrel and a single trigger frame and were quite a bit smaller than the common woods ball set ups in those days.

[Walrus]

Not necissarily smaller than a classic mag, but lighter. The PTP Micromags were made from aluminum, which was milled and lighter than the stock stainless steel bodies. As mentioned already, the body's did not require a rail as it was integrated into the body, so that was a plus for most people. Also stated earlier was that the PTP Micromags were threaded to take cocker barrels instead of the twist-lock barrels. This was a big benifit baack when they came out because Mag barrels were ofter more expensive and heavier than a cocker barrel. The last benefit was that since this was an aluminum body, it could be anodized. This ment that you had a choice of colors and patterns available from PTP instead of the blasted grey, black teflon, or polished bodies from AGD. Generally when you got a Micromag, it also had a Benchmark 45 frame on it instead of the standard AGD compsite frame. This too was a big plus because it would allow you to run a bottom line easier. Most of the Micromags also have built in sight rails, and you had the option of power feed, vert feed, and possible RF and LF. One thing to be cautious of was that the earlier Micromags were unibody and this included the barrel. This means that it was a one piece body and barrel. The later Micromags had removable barrels. Micromags are nice guns, and can be fun to customize and play with because of the ability to do so much with it. Think of these as early ULEs. Now days they are more of a rare item because of the unique anodizind and collectability.