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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
MAC-11
Category
Country
Production
1972–
Quantity
11
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · COLD WAR
38
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1972
- Service Entry Year1972
- DesignerGordon Ingram
- Weight (Empty)1.59 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersArgentine police and intelligence services, Argentine Army, Argentine Air Force, Colombian police forces, Guatemalan police forces, Lebanese Forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge.380 ACP (9×17mm) ; 9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length17 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation8MOD.8
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, full-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity16
- Cyclic Rate of Fire1,090
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity300 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Effective Range (area)70 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length108 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length248 mm
- Length (stock folded)531 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1972
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1970Sale: Colombia (25 units)
- 1972Production started
- 1973Sale: Argentina (24 units)
54
years in service
11
units produced
10
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MAC-11 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 208units
208active
MAC-11SALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 |  Argentina | 24 | — | — |
| 1973 |  Guatemala | 135 | — | — |
| 1972 | Argentina | 20 | — | — |
| 1970 |  Colombia | 25 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
128MACHINE PISTOLS38COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS1706UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS205PERFORMANCE/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.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
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.
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