Gordon Ingram

Who was Gordon Ingram?

Gordon B. Ingram was an American inventor and entrepreneur. He was the founder of Military Armament Corporation, the creator of the MAC-10 and MAC-11 machine pistols, and is widely credited with popularizing the submachine gun.

Gordon B. Ingram was heralded as one of the most inventive and brilliant minds of his time. Born in Los Angeles, California, Gordon's first foray into the weapons design world was during his years of service in the United States Army. He later went on to design and manufacture the famous MAC-10 and MAC-11, which earned him the moniker "father of the machine pistol." His design accomplishments spanned over forty years and left behind several benchmark designs which illustrate his passion to push the envelope. His Ranchero series of range rifles was based around the concept of multiple-use weapons that all use not only the same pistol-caliber rounds but the associated magazines as well, creating a one size fits all workhorse arsenal.

Gordon was also known for his associations with some of the defense sector's largest characters, such as General Mitchell Werbel III, who designed the suppressor for the MAC-10.