Gordon Ingram

Gordon Bailey Ingram (December 30, 1924 – November 4, 2004) was an American inventor and entrepreneur. Along with Mitchell WerBell III, he founded Military Armament Corporation. Ingram was the creator of the MAC-10 and MAC-11 machine pistols, and is widely credited with repopularizing the submachine gun.^[1][2]

Gordon Ingram
Born	(1924-12-30)December 30, 1924 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	November 4, 2004 (2004-11-05) (aged 79)
Occupation(s)	Inventor, entrepreneur
Known for	Founded Military Armament Corporation with Mitchell L. WerBell III. Designed the MAC-10 and MAC-11 machine pistols.

Biography

Gordon B. Ingram was born in Los Angeles, California. His first foray into the weapons design world was during his years of service in the United States Army. He designed the Ingram Model 6 in 1949 and later went on to design and manufacture the MAC-10 and MAC-11. Ingram's role in the creation of the MAC-10 earned him the moniker "father of the machine pistol".^[3][4] His design accomplishments spanned over forty years and left behind several notable designs. His Ranchero and Durango series of rifles incorporated the concept of multiple-use weapons that all use not only the same pistol-caliber rounds but the associated magazines as well.^[5]

A MAC-11, Ingram's most notable invention.

Ingram was also known for his associations with some of the US defense sector's most prominent figures, such as Mitchell WerBell III, who designed the suppressor for the MAC-10.^[6]

References

• Iannamico, Frank (2016). The Mac Man: Gordon B. Ingram and His Submachine Guns. Chipotle Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-0-9823918-1-5.
• Bull, Stephen (2004). Encyclopedia of Military Technology and Innovation. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 134. ISBN 978-1-57356-557-8.