Description
The MAC IX 9mm PCC Pistol with Brace is a compact, direct-blowback pistol-caliber platform that marries MP5-pattern magazines with AR-15 style controls. Built in Turkey by Akdas for Military Armament Corporation, it uses a 6.5-inch threaded barrel and arrives with a tailhook-style brace, two 30-round magazines and a lockable case.
MAC IX 9mm PCC Pistol with Brace Overview
The upper and lower receivers are 7075-T6 aluminum with a black anodized finish, joined with AR-style takedown pins. Controls will feel familiar to anyone who has run an AR: an AR-compatible pistol grip, a two-position safety selector and an ambidextrous charging handle, plus a paddle magazine release in the MP5 tradition. A full-length Picatinny top rail takes optics, and a short aluminum M-LOK handguard provides space for a light or hand stop. Unloaded weight is roughly five to five and a half pounds.
Magazines
The IX feeds from MP5 magazines, one of the most common and proven 9mm magazine patterns. Two 30-round metal magazines ship with the gun. Independent testing found that some polymer 40-round aftermarket mags would not seat, so stick to metal MP5-style magazines or test any others before relying on them. Check state capacity limits before ordering, since 30-round magazines are banned or restricted in several states.
Suppressor Ready
The 6.5-inch 4140 barrel is chrome lined, Melonite coated and threaded 1/2×28, with a tri-lug adapter under the thread protector. That makes it easy to mount a pistol-caliber can. Keep in mind that suppressors are NFA items that require an approved ATF Form 4, a tax stamp process and state legality. Blowback guns also send more gas back toward the shooter than locked-breech designs when suppressed.
Sights and Optics
Click-adjustable front and rear sights are included but ship uninstalled, and you will need your own Allen key to mount them. Most owners will add a red dot or holographic sight to the top rail; note that a compact dot may not co-witness with the factory irons. The short handguard puts the support hand near the muzzle end of the rail, so a hand stop is a smart addition.
Performance and Caveats
Reviewers report reliable function across a few hundred rounds of standard 9mm FMJ, mild recoil and fun handling, with practical accuracy best inside 25 yards. Heavy subsonic loads opened up groups in testing, and hollow-point feeding has been questioned by some owners, so test your carry ammunition before trusting it. The bolt release can trip if the gun is set down hard with the bolt locked back.
About the Brace
This configuration includes a folding brace mounted to the rear Picatinny rail. Brace rules have been in flux. The ATF 2023 rule that reclassified many braced pistols as short-barreled rifles was vacated by a federal court in 2024, but litigation and regulation can change, so keep up with current guidance. Never shoulder a braced pistol in a way your current local rules do not allow.
State Laws and Ownership
Pennsylvania buyers clear a PICS check at the receiving dealer and the state has no magazine limit, but several states restrict pistols with threaded barrels, braces or detachable magazines outside the grip, and some ban 30-round magazines outright. Confirm your state and local rules before ordering.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Military Armament Corporation (MAC), made in Turkey
- Model: MAC IX with brace, MFG # 12755002
- UPC: 810162051976
- Caliber: 9mm Luger
- Action: Direct blowback semi-auto pistol
- Capacity: 30+1, two 30-round MP5-pattern magazines
- Barrel: 6.5-inch 4140 steel, chrome lined, threaded 1/2×28 with three-lug adapter
- Twist: 1 in 10
- Overall length: about 17.9 in.
- Weight: about 5.5 lb
- Receiver: 7075-T6 aluminum, black anodized
- Sights: Removable click-adjustable front and rear
- Includes: Folding brace, sling, hard case
Before You Buy
Federal law requires handgun buyers to be at least 21 years old to purchase from a licensed dealer and to pass a background check. This pistol ships to your local FFL, where you complete ATF Form 4473. Suppressors, short-barreled rifle conversions and some brace configurations are regulated separately.
Who It Is For
The MAC IX 9mm PCC Pistol with Brace is a great fit for pistol-caliber carbine fans, suppressor owners who want a quiet range gun, and shooters who already own MP5 mags and want a modern, AR-style platform to run them in.
Buy the MAC IX 9mm PCC Pistol with Brace at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the MAC IX 9mm PCC Pistol with Brace online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more pistols. For factory details, visit Military Armament Corporation.
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