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The MAC-10 ( also known as the " Ingram Model 10 ") and MAC-11 ( also called the " Ingram Model 11 ") were 1970s blowback designed weapons with the magazine in the pistol grip and a fire selector switch.

The MAC-10 had a 1145 round-per-minute rate of fire ( with. 45 ACP ) and a 1090 round-per-minute rate of fire with 9mm cartridges.

The MAC-11 could fire 1200 rounds-per-minute with its 9x17mm. 380 ACP cartridges.

The guns were designed by Gordon Ingram and Military Armament Corporation of Georgia.

The weapons used in special ops and clandestine applications in Vietnam and by Brazilian anti-terrorist units.

It could be fitted with a silencer using its threaded barrel.

While some sources call the MAC-10 and MAC-11 machine pistols, the guns are also referred to as compact submachine guns.