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MAC-10
File:Mac 10.jpg
TypeSubmachine gun
Specifications
Mass2.84 kg
Length269 mm (548 mm with open stock)

The MAC-10 (Military Armament Corporation Model 10) is a highly compact, recoil-operated selective fire submachine gun (specifically, a machine pistol) developed by Gordon B. Ingram in 1964. Its simple, low-cost design with few moving parts means that the MAC-10 is easily manufactured and maintained. However, the combination of its small size and a high cyclic rate of fire (approximately 1100 rounds per minute) and a history of ammunition feed problems make it rather undesirable as a military weapon.

The MAC-10 and its variants by different name have gone through various changes over the years. For example, the weapon's semi-automatic version originally fired from an open bolt, but was converted to fire from a closed bolt due to the US government's concern that such firearms were too easily converted to fully automatic weapons. The MAC-10 is often dubbed the "American Uzi", and is often mistaken for one.

MAC-type pistols were first manufactured by the Military Armament Corporation, and later by RPB Inc., Sylvia/Wayne Daniel Inc., Cobray, and Jersey Arms. Cobray currently manufactures the required parts which are assembled into functional firearms by Leinad (Daniel spelled backwards). Leinad, because it assembles the MAC-10, is legally considered the manufacturer.

The MAC-10 is most common in the version chambered for .45 ACP rounds, but a number have been produced in 9mm Parabellum. MAC-11 and MAC-12 types are respectively chambered for 9mm Parabellum and .380 ACP rounds. In the United States, fully automatic MAC-10 machine pistols are NFA articles, and probably the cheapest automatic firearm available on the American market today. There are also a limited number of semi-automatic carbines based on the original MAC design. MAC-10 pistols may be easily converted to a carbine and vice-versa by interchanging commonly available parts.

The weapon's barrel is threaded for a silencer, originally made by Sionics, or for barrel extenders, which make a useful extra grip.

In fiction, the MAC-10 is commonly depicted being fired one-handed, however, it would be nearly impossible to control if fired single-handedly, except in semi-automatic mode. Being such a short weapon, a burst fired single-handedly would likely twist it out of the operator's grip and possibly even cause it to fire back at the shooter.

The MAC-10 is used whenever a role requires a light automatic weapon that is compact and very rapid-firing. However, issues of reliability have always been a factor, as the weapon has earned the nickname "Jam-a-Matic" due to ammunition feed problems which require significant gunsmithing to correct.

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