Mac 11

stitchclimber · 03-28-2008, 01:08 AM

I have a gentleman offering to sell me his cobray 9mm mac 11 with seven 32rd clips and a new polished upper for $450 or a trade for my Taurus PT92 in 9mm.

I'm not one for trading guns usually, but I think it might be fun to own a mac for some fun plinking. Anyone have any experience with the cobray macs? any thoughts?

for clarification it's a semi auto mac.

GlockMeister · 03-28-2008, 01:52 AM

I'd just buy it out right if you want it. But I'd first want to try it or at least take it to a reputable or competent gunsmith for inspection. Those things tend to have been abused. Unless it looks to have been used very little? But don't trade for it just buy it and offer $375 cash and have it with you and let him know you can buy it right then and there. Don't go alone though, ya' neva know these days. Do you have to go through a FFL to transfer where you live? If so, do it at a dealers shop or something.

Do you know this person?

stitchclimber · 03-28-2008, 02:06 AM

Yeah I'll be careful. I met the guy on a local outdoors traders (think craigslist for gun owners) The gun looked great in the pics, but I'm still kinda leary about the whole deal. Any experience with cobray or the mac line?

Big Dog · 03-28-2008, 05:00 AM

I have handled the semi and full auto versions. The FA is great fun - not very accurate and burns up ammo FAST!!
The semi-autos were not very accurate, poor ergonomics, and clumsy compared to a proper handgun. Lousy sights. Most have 'trigger slap'.

An amusing toy - but keep your Taurus pistol . . .

Taurus Fan · 03-28-2008, 06:35 AM

I would not trade a nice 9mm pistol for a big clunky 9mm Mac. As pointed out earlier, these things do tend to have been abused, and you said it looks nice because it has a new polished upper? Why? Did it have a gazzillion rounds put through it with the 7 32 round mags it comes with?

stalebiscuit · 03-28-2008, 08:34 AM

you can buy a cobray new for like 360 dollars

also, the magazines they use i think are sten magazines, so seven sounds like a deal till you realize they are like 2 bucks a piece in bulk

dont do it, just buy a new one and plink

perdidochas · 03-28-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by stitchclimber

I have a gentleman offering to sell me his cobray 9mm mac 11 with seven 32rd clips and a new polished upper for $450 or a trade for my Taurus PT92 in 9mm.

I'm not one for trading guns usually, but I think it might be fun to own a mac for some fun plinking. Anyone have any experience with the cobray macs? any thoughts?

for clarification it's a semi auto mac.

If your PT92 is your primary defense gun, and you don't have an alternative defense gun, I'd forget about it. The MAC11 is not an ideal defense gun.

Silent Shooter · 03-28-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by stitchclimber

Any experience with cobray or the mac line?

Yes! I have experience with the full auto version. It is absolutely terrifying when being shot at you. It can also adversly affect your accuracy when returning fire.

damage855 · 03-28-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by stalebiscuit

you can buy a cobray new for like 360 dollars

also, the magazines they use i think are sten magazines, so seven sounds like a deal till you realize they are like 2 bucks a piece in bulk

dont do it, just buy a new one and plink

I have one that takes sten mags fun gun to shoot also have a neat shoulder sling/holster for it. but yeah a new one is cheaper and the mags for the old ones are alot more exspensive.

musicmaniac · 03-28-2008, 02:20 PM

Don't know much about them, but J&G sells Masterpiece Arms and they look similar. Like I said though, I have no idea about either, but I agree with you that it does look like fun to plink with. Masterpiece Arms

Seems cheaper to go new.

stitchclimber · 03-28-2008, 05:27 PM

I decided to pass unless he wanted to lower his price. I wasn't ever really sold on the idea, it just looked like a fun gun to add to the collection. Thanks for the help.

okay so I checked it out. He has a cobray mac 11 9mm. 6 cobray 32rd mags, a nice carrying case, a box of bullets, a pretty nice looking laser set up, he's had a smith do some trigger work on it and the gun looks fantastic. He really wanted my Taurus, so he threw in $100 and a decent SKS scope and we called it a deal.

I figure I can't really go wrong, my taurus cost $375 new and he gave me cash plus all the other crap, so I'm set. I even know where he lives in case something goes wrong. (He seemed like a good responsible gun owner who just really wanted a Taurus 92)

So that's how the story ends. I post updates if things change.

03-28-2008, 01:08 AM	#1
stitchclimber Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The great northwest Posts: 945	Mac 11 I have a gentleman offering to sell me his cobray 9mm mac 11 with seven 32rd clips and a new polished upper for $450 or a trade for my Taurus PT92 in 9mm. I'm not one for trading guns usually, but I think it might be fun to own a mac for some fun plinking. Anyone have any experience with the cobray macs? any thoughts? for clarification it's a semi auto mac. __________________ turning up the radio, got just enough religion and a half tank of gas... Last edited by stitchclimber; 03-28-2008 at 01:09 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

03-28-2008, 01:52 AM	#2
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,504	I'd just buy it out right if you want it. But I'd first want to try it or at least take it to a reputable or competent gunsmith for inspection. Those things tend to have been abused. Unless it looks to have been used very little? But don't trade for it just buy it and offer $375 cash and have it with you and let him know you can buy it right then and there. Don't go alone though, ya' neva know these days. Do you have to go through a FFL to transfer where you live? If so, do it at a dealers shop or something. Do you know this person? __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

03-28-2008, 02:06 AM	#3
stitchclimber Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The great northwest Posts: 945	Yeah I'll be careful. I met the guy on a local outdoors traders (think craigslist for gun owners) The gun looked great in the pics, but I'm still kinda leary about the whole deal. Any experience with cobray or the mac line? __________________ turning up the radio, got just enough religion and a half tank of gas...

03-28-2008, 05:00 AM	#4
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,219	I have handled the semi and full auto versions. The FA is great fun - not very accurate and burns up ammo FAST!! The semi-autos were not very accurate, poor ergonomics, and clumsy compared to a proper handgun. Lousy sights. Most have 'trigger slap'. An amusing toy - but keep your Taurus pistol . . . __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

03-28-2008, 02:20 PM	#10
musicmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 473 Images: 7	Don't know much about them, but J&G sells Masterpiece Arms and they look similar. Like I said though, I have no idea about either, but I agree with you that it does look like fun to plink with. Masterpiece Arms Seems cheaper to go new. __________________ A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity. -- Sigmund Freud

03-28-2008, 06:35 AM	#5
Taurus Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cobra Command Headquarters Posts: 811	I would not trade a nice 9mm pistol for a big clunky 9mm Mac. As pointed out earlier, these things do tend to have been abused, and you said it looks nice because it has a new polished upper? Why? Did it have a gazzillion rounds put through it with the 7 32 round mags it comes with?

03-28-2008, 08:34 AM	#6
stalebiscuit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: atlanta, but much rather be in valdosta Posts: 1,587	you can buy a cobray new for like 360 dollars also, the magazines they use i think are sten magazines, so seven sounds like a deal till you realize they are like 2 bucks a piece in bulk dont do it, just buy a new one and plink

03-28-2008, 05:27 PM	#11
stitchclimber Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The great northwest Posts: 945	I decided to pass unless he wanted to lower his price. I wasn't ever really sold on the idea, it just looked like a fun gun to add to the collection. Thanks for the help. okay so I checked it out. He has a cobray mac 11 9mm. 6 cobray 32rd mags, a nice carrying case, a box of bullets, a pretty nice looking laser set up, he's had a smith do some trigger work on it and the gun looks fantastic. He really wanted my Taurus, so he threw in $100 and a decent SKS scope and we called it a deal. I figure I can't really go wrong, my taurus cost $375 new and he gave me cash plus all the other crap, so I'm set. I even know where he lives in case something goes wrong. (He seemed like a good responsible gun owner who just really wanted a Taurus 92) So that's how the story ends. I post updates if things change. __________________ turning up the radio, got just enough religion and a half tank of gas... Last edited by stitchclimber; 03-28-2008 at 09:51 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost