Ingram MAC10

Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 July 2009 17:33 Written by Administrator Friday, 03 July 2009 00:12

The Ingram MAC10 is machine pistol designed in the United States by Gordon B. Ingram. It has been in service since the 1970s. Its popularity and effectiveness can be attributed to its low cost design and use of few moving parts in its construction. The MAC10 saw action in the Vietnam War.

The Ingram MAC10 is chambered for the 9mm Parabellum. However versions chambered for .45 ACP and .380 ACP ammunition are also available. The MAC10 feeds from a 20 or 32-round box magazine that is inserted through the pistol grip. The gun is accurate up to 70 meters and is capable of delivering 1000 rounds per minute.

Due to the compact nature of the weapon, it is easily concealable. For this reason, the MAC10 has found popularity with criminals worldwide. In the initial years, the MAC10 was also adopted by law enforcement agencies. However subsequently, the Heckler & Koch MP5 was found to be more effective and thus the MAC10 had to be replaced.

A few variants of the MAC10 have also been designed. For instance, there is a version chambered for the .380 ACP ammunition and with a suppressor. This version is designated as “MAC11”.

As of today, the MAC is still under production. Currently it is being manufactured under the designation Cobray M11. Several other countries have also adopted the MAC10. These include Brazil, Cuba, Philipines and the United Kingdom.