How Does a Silencer Work on a Gun? See the inside of a suppressed MAC-11 скачать в хорошем качестве

How Does a Silencer Work on a Gun? See the inside of a suppressed MAC-11

🔫MAC-11 Overview Type: Submachine Gun / Machine Pistol Designer: Gordon B. Ingram Manufacturer: Military Armament Corporation (MAC), later licensed to others (e.g., SWD, RPB, Cobray) Country of Origin: United States Year Introduced: Early 1970s ⚙️ Technical Specifications Caliber: Most common: .380 ACP (9×17mm Browning Short) Some variants chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum Action: Blowback, fully automatic Fire Rate: Extremely high – around 1,200 rounds per minute Magazine Capacity: 16, 32, or 50 rounds (depending on magazine type) Weight: ~1.6 kg (unloaded) Length: Stock folded: ~248 mm (9.8 in) Stock extended: ~548 mm (21.6 in) Effective Range: 30–50 meters Muzzle Velocity: ~290 m/s (950 ft/s) 📌 Design Features Very compact and concealable, often classified as a machine pistol. Designed as a smaller version of the MAC-10, mainly in .380 ACP. Comes with a telescoping metal wire stock. Threaded barrel allows attachment of a suppressor, which became a signature accessory. Simple, inexpensive, and robust construction (stamped steel). ⚡ Strengths Extremely compact and concealable. High firepower for its size. Easy to manufacture and maintain. With suppressor, relatively quiet. ⚠️ Weaknesses Very high rate of fire → hard to control, empties magazine in under 2 seconds. Poor accuracy at longer ranges. Not ideal for sustained combat use, more suited for close quarters. Eventually considered obsolete compared to modern SMGs like the MP5 or Uzi. 🎬 Cultural Presence Frequently appears in movies, video games, and TV shows due to its unique look and compactness. Often associated with gang/criminal use in the 1980s–90s because of its availability and cheap price in the civilian market.