Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
MAC-10
Category
Country
Production
1970–1973
Unit Price (current)
$120
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · COLD WAR
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$120
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1970
- Service Entry Year1970
- DesignerGordon Ingram
- Weight (Empty)2.84 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
- Cartridge.45 ACP, 9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, full-automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Cyclic Rate of Fire1,200
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity372 m/s
- Maximum Range100 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length146 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
- Overall Length548 mm
- Length (stock folded)269 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
⬢Features1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Unit Cost1,000 USD
◎Additional Dimensions1MOD.1
- Width50 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1970Production started
- 1973Production ended
56
years in service
3
years in production
26
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MAC-10 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN40% win
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
19831983 Invasion of GrenadaDecisive victory→1979–1992Salvadoran Civil War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1967–1975Cambodian Civil War—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
76MACHINE PISTOLS23COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS1413UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS3PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS926PRICE · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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