MAC-10

The Military Armament Corporation Model 10, officially abbreviated as "M10" or "M-10", and more commonly known as the MAC-10, is a compact, blowback operated machine pistol/submachine gun that was developed by Gordon B. Ingram in 1964. It is chambered in either .45 ACP or 9mm. A two-stage suppressor by Sionics was designed for the MAC-10, which not only abates the noise created but makes it easier to control on full automatic (although it also makes the gun far less compact and concealable).

"Mac 10" redirects here. For the computer operating system, see Mac OS X. For the speed, see Mach 10. For the rapper Dedrick D'Mon Rolison, see Mack 10. For Mac-10, the rapper Phillip Allen, see Totally Insane. For the 2019 song by Trippie Redd, see Mac 10 (song).
Ingram MAC-10
MAC-10 (.45 ACP) with suppressor and without magazine.
TypeMachine pistol
Submachine gun
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service1970–present
Used bySee Users
Wars
Production history
DesignerGordon B. Ingram
Designed1964
ManufacturerMilitary Armament Corporation
Unit cost$120
Produced1970–1973
Specifications
Mass2.84 kg (6.26 pounds) empty without a suppressor
Length
  • 269 mm (10.7 inches) with stock removed
  • 295 mm (11.6 inches) with stock retracted
  • 548 mm (1 foot 9.6 inches) with stock extended
  • 545 mm (1 foot 9.45 inches) with stock retracted w/suppressor
  • 798 mm (2 feet 7.4 inches) with stock extended with suppressor
Barrel length146 mm (5.75 inches)
Width
  • 50 mm (1.96 inches) without a suppressor
  • 54 mm (2.13 inches) with suppressor
Cartridge
ActionStraight blowback
Rate of fire
  • 1,200-1500 rounds/min. (9mm)
  • 1,090 rounds/min. (45 ACP)
Muzzle velocity
  • 366 m/s (1,201 ft/s) for 9mm
  • 280 m/s (919 ft/s) for .45 ACP
Effective firing range
Maximum firing range100 meters (for .45 ACP)
Feed system
  • 30-round detachable box magazine (.45 ACP)
  • 32-round detachable box magazine (9×19mm)
SightsIron sights

Military Armament Corporation never used the "MAC-10" nomenclature in its catalogues or sales literature, but "MAC-10" is frequently used by Title II dealers, gun writers, and collectors. For a decade, the semi-automatic pistol version of the weapon was forbidden in the U.S. under the assault weapons ban enacted by Congress in 1994.

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