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MAC-10

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The Ingram MAC-10 and its derivatives can be seen being used by the following actors in the following movies, television series, anime, and video games:

Note: The correct nomenclature is "MAC-10", not "Mac-10". MAC is an acronym for Military Armament Corporation.

Information

  • Type: Submachine Gun and Semi Automatic pistols for general public sale.
  • Operation: Open bolt, Blow Back
  • Abbreviation: Military Armament Corporation Model 10 (M.A.C-10/MAC-10)
  • Cyclic Rate: ~1200rpm
  • Caliber: 9mm Parabellum (MAC-10/9) .45 ACP (MAC-10/45), .380 ACP (MAC-11)

Gordon Ingram designed the MAC-10 in 1965 and later, when the company he worked for, Sionics Inc, was merged into the larger Military Armament Corporation in 1970, the MAC-10 was put into production. The 9mm and .45 acp versions were introduced simultaneously. The .380 version was introduced later in the same year. The MAC-10 was then offered to the U.S. Military during the final years of the Vietnam War as a weapon for special operations and for support personnel, like armored units (hoping to replace the M3A1 Submachine gun as the self defense weapon of most tank crews). The MAC-10 didn't generate a lot of interest from the U.S. Military due to it's small size and high rate of fire (too high it turns out for most operational uses). The lack of a foregrip motivated M.A.C. to provide a grip strap in front so that a second hand could hold down the gun and control the extreme muzzle climb when firing a long burst. But it was still an awkward weapon to fire and was most popular when mated with the efficient Sionics Two Stage Sound Suppressor. The Sionics Suppressor increased the length, quieted the sound (in a manner that was impressive for it's day), and gave the shooter a stable point to grab with the second hand. CIA and SEAL units used the MAC-10 in Vietnam, and Special Ops units from other countries (Israel, UK and West Germany to name a few have been seen wielding versions of the MAC-10 during that time period). Unfortunately no Major military ever formally adopted the weapon and it was sold mostly to Elite Police units (foreign and domestic) as well as special covert ops units until Military Armament Corporation went bankrupt in 1976. The death knell was the U.S. Government ban on selling Silencers/Suppressors to other countries (a ridiculous ban that has since been lifted). But foreign clients only wanted the MAC-10 with the Sionics Suppressor, orders fell to nothing. We can still see Ingram MAC-10s in South and Central America (usually 'gifts' from the CIA over the years) and in the armories of some European countries, but no one uses it as a 'front line' weapon any more.

Other companies then built transferable versions of the MAC-10/9, MAC-10/45 and MAC-11 : most notably RPB Industries and SWD Corporation. Only the MAC guns built by M.A.C. (when Gordon Ingram was there) can be called "Ingram MAC-10s".



MAC-10

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Ingram MAC-10 open bolt submachine gun - .45 ACP

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MAC-10 with magazine removed and fitted with a silencer - .45 ACP

Film

  • Colombian thugs, Babylon Club hitmen, and Steven Bauer as Manny in Scarface (the Colombians' having silencers fitted)
  • Vampires and Wesley Snipes as Blade in Blade (Snipes using one with Hollywood embellishments)

Television

  • Crypt Kings gang members in CSI: Miami (Episode: "Resurrection")
  • Miami Vice used throughout the series, featured prominently in the "Evan" episode.

Video Games

  • Left 4 Dead 2 (as the "Silenced Submachine Gun", w/ the legendary Mitchell Werbell suppressor, flashlight by zip ties, optional laser sight, 50 round)

Anime

  • Red Dragon Syndicate and Space Warriors members in Cowboy Bebop
  • Albert Dux' various henchmen and Christian Gare in Noir

Animation

MAC-11

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RPB Industries MAC-11, .380 ACP


Film

Television

Video Games

Anime

Animation

Cobray M11/9

This pistol is known for it's power. Many people are using this weapon. It can hold up to 50 bullets. And it can shoot 5 rounds in 1 second.

April 20th 1999 in Littleford, Colorado this weapon was used by Dylan Klebold a massacre of the Columbine School.

Armscor BXP

The Armscor BXP is a South African Machinepistol based on the Ingram Model 10 design. Numerous upgrades have been made in materials, stock design, fire controls and accessories.

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Armscor BXP 9x19mm with suppressor and laser aiming module attached; spare magazine, grenade spigot and muzzle brakes.
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Armscorp BXP - 9mm.

Film

Television

Video Games

Anime

Animation