Is MAC-10 an Uzi?

The MAC-10 and the Uzi are two distinct types of submachine guns that are often confused with one another due to their similarities in design and functionality, but they are not the same, with the MAC-10 being a compact, blowback operated machine pistol/submachine gun developed by Gordon B. Ingram in 1964, and the Uzi being a compact automatic weapon designed by Uziel Gal, an Israeli army officer. The MAC-10 is chambered in either .45 ACP or 9mm, while the Uzi is typically chambered in 9mm, and both have been used by various military and law enforcement agencies around the world, but they have distinct differences in terms of their design, functionality, and history.

FAQs

General Information

1. What kind of weapon is a MAC-10?: The MAC-10 is a compact, blowback operated machine pistol/submachine gun that was developed by Gordon B. Ingram in 1964, and is chambered in either .45 ACP or 9mm.
2. Can you legally own a MAC-10?: A fully auto MAC 10 is subject to the NFA rules, particularly the Firearm Owners Protection Act which banned the transfer and ownership of machine guns made after May 19, 1986, so a MAC 10 made before that date can be owned legally, after an intensive background check and tax.
3. What gun is a Uzi?: The Uzi is a compact automatic weapon that is used throughout the world as a police and special-forces firearm, and is named for its designer, Uziel Gal, an Israeli army officer who developed it after the Arab-Israeli war of 1948.

Ownership and Legality

4. Are Uzis illegal in US?: While the civilian manufacture, sale, and possession of post-1986 select-fire Uzi and its variants is prohibited in the United States, it is still legal to sell templates, tooling, and manuals to complete such conversion.
5. Can anyone buy a Mac 11?: A full auto MAC-11 or a pre-ban semi auto MAC-11 that fires from an open bolt is an NFA regulated weapon, and if it was registered prior to 1986 it is legal to own if you have the appropriate BATFE paperwork, tax stamps, and comply with all federal and state laws relating to NFA weapons.
6. What state has the strictest gun laws?: California has the strictest gun laws in the United States and has the seventh lowest rate of death by gun violence despite being the most populous state.

Design and Functionality

7. Is a Mac-11 a real gun?: The MAC-11 is a machine pistol/submachine gun developed by American firearm designer Gordon Ingram at the Military Armament Corporation (MAC) during the 1970s in Powder Springs, Georgia, United States.
8. What gun is a Mac-11?: The Ingram MAC-11 is a subcompact machine pistol developed by American gun designer Gordon Ingram at the Military Armament Corporation (MAC) during the 1970s, and is a sub-compact version of the Model 10 (MAC-10), chambered to fire the smaller .380 ACP round.
9. Is Uzi the fastest gun?: The UZI possesses the third fastest fire rate of all automatic firearms, excluding the Dual Skorpions, the Legion, and the M134 Minigun.

History and Usage

10. Do gangsters use MAC-10?: The MAC-10 maintained its iconic status in American pop culture through the 1990s, even though street gangs and drug cartels were, by then, its primary users.
11. Was the MAC-10 used in Vietnam?: The Ingram MAC-10 was used by US special operations forces during the Vietnam War.
12. Are MAC-10 legal in Texas?: A MAC 10 is a PISTOL and under ATF FEDERAL regulations you must be 21 to purchase or possess a pistol, and in Texas, if the vehicle is in your name and at all times that the firearm (pistol or rifle) is in the vehicle is under your direct control you can possess a loaded firearm in the vehicle.

Performance and Characteristics

13. Are Mac 10s accurate?: The MAC-10 has accuracy problems due to its short barrel, which is only 146 millimeters in length, and it also suffers from muzzle lift and excessive kick.
14. What caliber is a Mini Uzi?: The Mini Uzi fires the 9x19mm Parabellum from a 25 round magazine, and 20 and 32 round magazines can be used as well.
15. How much does the Uzi cost?: The UZI PRO Pistol has an MSRP of $1,109.00, and each UZI PRO Pistol comes with one 20-round and one 25-round magazine.