What is the difference between MAC 10 and UZI?

Mac 10 (Military Armament Corporation Model 10) and UZI are pistol kinds of machine guns. As a matter of fact, the Mac 10 machine gun is being manufactured in the United States, while the UZI gun is made in Israel. However, the UZI guns have been in existence long before the Mac 10 was designed. The latter is known to be a blowback-operated gun, and it was developed by Gordon B Ingram in the year 1964, while the UZI gun was designed by Uziel Gal in the 1940s.

Most military personnel actually prefer the UZI gun to Mac 10, and they consider it better than its counterpart. There is an open bolt blow design, which helps in keeping the riffle cool when firing. The UZI guns are of greater weight with 3.5 kilograms than their counterpart, which is of 2.84 kilograms. When referring to the length too, the UZI guns are longer with 640mm, while the Mac 10 guns are 470 mm long.

The MAC 10 stands for Military Armament Corporation Model 10, and Uzi are machine guns that have been used for military purposes for quite some time. Both of them are pistol caliber guns. UZI guns are older than the MAC 10. The MAC 10 was created in 1964, while UZI guns were developed in the 1940s. UZI machine guns are said to be better in quality than MAC 10 guns. It is also bigger and has a longer barrel than the MAC 10.

Another difference is the cartridges are used. Also, the UZI can fire approximately 600 rounds per minute. They also differ in muzzle velocity. The UZI has a muzzle of 390 m/s, while the MAC 10 has 366 m/s for a 9 mm or 280 m/s for .45 ACP. UZI has a more useful range. It boasts an effective range of 100 meters, while MAC 10 has an effective range of 50 meters.