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[stevedavidson]

Robertsr asked me for some info on the history of the PTP Micromag so that folks can more readily tell one generation from the next and the age of their MicroMag. After a quick review with Tracy at PTP, here is what we have:

Until the introduction of the WarpFeed and the E-Mag Micro, there was no formal "naming" of the versions of the gun. Internally we referred to Gen I (generation 1) or fixed-barrel Micro, or one-hole Micro, all referring to various features, but not a fixed set, as things often changed incrementally (no formal specs moving from one generation to the next). This changed with the last two generations as there was a planned progression.

So, the first three generations may actually have had partial changes incorporated to them along the way, and a particular gun might actually be a Gen 2.5 - and there's no way to say for sure, but you can definately say it is within Generation 2, or 1 or 3.

Actual dates for the introduction of a generation are also a little plastic, as there is creation of the proto, first production run, advertising exposure, etc.

So, here we go:

Late 1992/early 1993: Generation 1 Micromag.

This was made as an aftermarket kit and consisted of a body in gray ano with the following identifying features:

A. Fixed shorty barrel
B. Squared off upper body
C. Single screw retaining the powerfeed
D. Bolt on plastic ball detent

This may also have been supplied with a Benchmark single trigger frame towards the end of the run

Late 1994/early 1995: Generation 2 Micromag

A. Cocker Threaded barrel
B. Squared off upper body
C. Single screw retaining the powerfeed
D. Bolt on Plastic ball detent

Gen 2.5

A wide variety of ano colors and "film" camo patterns

1996-1997: Generation 3 Micromag

A. 2 screws retaining the powerfeed
B. Integrated ball detent
C. Upper body valve receiver has a tail (no longer squared off

Gen 3.5

3 and 4 color ano patterns

1999: Generation 4 Micromag

A. Fixed vertical feed port
B. New body styling (holes through the site rail portion of the upper body)

2000-2001: Generation 5 Micromag

A. Threaded vertical feed port

Gen 5.5

A. E-Mag Micro Grip frame
B. Integrated collet system

Three colors available - flat black, shiny black, nickel

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In-house ano patterns:

real tree 'film'
carbon 'film' (black and gray grid pattern)

red, mustard yellow, black, gray, blue, green, purple, nickel, red nights (black & red) blue nights (blue and black) purple nights (purple and black) cool cammo (black, gold, green, blue, silver) tropical nights (black and blue to purple speckle fade) tropical sunset (black and yellow to blue speckel fade) alien (purple to green brush fade), satin iguana (black and green, flat), gold plated, ultra nickel (high polish nickel), and a few others I can't remember right now.

Accessories:

Single trigger frame
Double trigger frame
Medusa frame
blade trigger
vertical adapter
bottomline
mini forgrip
foregrip
gas-thru mini-foregrip
gas-thru foregrip
armson barrels (pro-series, stealth, SSR, 6, 8, 10, 13 and 16 inch lengths)
Benchmark 'Twister" barrels

and others I'm probably forgetting

[netsurferdude2]

Thanks for the information. It looks like my Micromag is a gen. 2 and anno was done out of house.

[Ratzo]

As stated the first Micros were the fixed barrel version with no valves and the dust grey finish, then they added the MicroMag Valves and the unique annoes to the fixed barrels.

[Ivan]

Just going through old information and came across this old gem. I was able to convince my friend he has a Gen3 instead of a Gen4. Also used this thread to figure out what a Micromag 2000 was. This should be stickied! Awesome info.

[Jaan]

You should put this in a Wikipedia page.

[Wrathbringer]

Hot damn, I didn't know this existed! I've been looking for information on the different Micromag bodies to put in my AGD body and rail summary, this list is perfect!

[Ivan]

We need some pictures with this list too heh :P

[Robertsr]

Let me dig. I may have the photos...

[Mann]

Originally Posted by stevedavidson

1999: Generation 4 Micromag

A. Fixed vertical feed port
B. New body styling (holes through the site rail portion of the upper body)

2000-2001: Generation 5 Micromag

A. Threaded vertical feed port

Just to be clear. I thought that fixed feedneck bodies were Micro2000 bodies.

Also IIRC there were only 10 or so of the generation 5 version with threaded feednecks.

[eat_paint533]

huh learned some things in here looks like I've been calling some the wrong generation oopsy