This video features a modern MAC-11 machine pistol, described as a "snack" by the creator. While acknowledging its impractical accuracy at range, the reviewer admires its simple design and aggressive nature. The video includes a "run and gun" segment and thanks sponsors USCCA and SDI. It also mentions other firearms like the Minigun, M14k, and M1941, and notes that all magazines used hold fewer than 29 rounds.
This video delves into Gordon Ingram's ambitious but ultimately failed Westarm .308 Battle Rifle project from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The description highlights a complex international collaboration involving Italy, Britain, Somalia, and the Dominican Republic. Prototypes were manufactured using British castings in Italy, intended for testing in Somalia as part of a rifle factory project. The rifle's mechanical design is compared to a scaled-up M1 Carbine with a long-stroke gas piston. Production versions were select-fire, while US-imported prototypes were semi-automatic only. The video mentions compatibility with FAL, AR, and AK magazines depending on the caliber (.308, .223, and 7.62x39mm respectively). The project's collapse is attributed to financial corruption, resulting in the Somali government receiving unreliable prototypes after a significant payout.
This video provides an in-depth look at the MAC-10 submachine pistol from the Brownells collection, hosted at Rock Island Auction Company. Gun Techs Keith Ford and Caleb Savant highlight its design by Gordon Ingram and the suppressor development by Mitch WerBell. The discussion covers its compact, blowback-operated mechanism, its intended police and military markets that didn't materialize, and its subsequent adoption by Hollywood. The video details the MAC-10's simple two-setting selector (SAFE and AUTO), its less-than-ergonomic design, and its reputation for reliability and low manufacturing cost. A personal anecdote about surplus MAC-10 investments is also shared, emphasizing the enduring "Coolness Factor" of this iconic firearm.
This video delves into the history and technical aspects of the Erquiaga EM-62, a unique firearm developed by Juan Erquiaga. Erquiaga, a Peruvian officer with ties to Fidel Castro's early revolutionary efforts, later emigrated to the US and established a gunsmithing shop. The EM-62 is detailed as a conversion of the M1 Garand to fire 7.62mm NATO from M14 or FAL magazines. The video touches upon its intended market, both civilian and military, and Erquiaga's subsequent ventures, including a Sten knockoff for Costa Rica, before his eventual return to Peru. It also briefly mentions Gordon Ingram's involvement and subsequent work on the MAC series.
This video delves into the history and design of the iconic Ingram M10 and M11 submachine guns, originating from Powder Springs, Georgia. It traces their development from Gordon Ingram's earlier M6, highlighting the collaboration with Mitch WerBell of Sionics and the subsequent formation of the Military Armament Corporation (MAC). The description emphasizes the M10's boxy, compact design and telescoping bolt, its initial military interest in Vietnam, and the development of .45 ACP and 9mm variants, as well as the scaled-down .380 ACP M11. MAC's brief but impactful existence, leading to the 'Big MAC,' and the eventual bankruptcy are also covered, solidifying Powder Springs as the birthplace of these original submachine guns.
This video delves into the history and design of the Ingram Model 6 submachine gun, a firearm developed by Gordon Ingram before his more famous MAC-10. The Model 6, introduced in 1948, was intentionally designed to resemble the Thompson submachine gun but offered at a lower price point. The video details its development, marketing by the Police Ordnance Company, limited production numbers (around 2,000 units), and a licensing agreement for production in Peru. It also covers the different configurations (Police, Guard, Military) and calibers offered, noting that only the .45 ACP variant saw significant sales. The content highlights the Model 6 as an under-recognized piece of Ingram's firearm legacy, often overshadowed by his later, more iconic designs.
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