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Military Armament Corporation Expands 2011-Style Lineup with New MAC 9 DS Series - Black Basin Outdoors
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Military Armament Corporation Expands 2011-Style Lineup with New MAC 9 DS Series

Author: Nick Miles | Publish Date: Mar 29, 2025

The 2011-style pistol market has seen remarkable growth in recent years, captivating competitive shooters, self-defense enthusiasts, and target shooters alike. These 9mm Luger-chambered firearms, based on the M1911 platform but featuring hybrid metal/polymer frames accommodating double-stack magazines, have evolved from exclusive custom offerings to more accessible options. Military Armament Corporation (MAC) is strengthening its presence in this segment with three fresh additions to its catalog for 2025: the MAC 9 DS Duty, DS Duty Comp, and DS Comp pistols.

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Building on their 2024 introduction of the Tisas-manufactured MAC 9 DS with its 4.25" barrel, MAC's newest models maintain the core engineering while offering distinct configurations. All three pistols share fundamental design elements: forged steel slides and frames, polymer grip modules, extended controls for improved handling, precision-machined internal components, target-crowned bushingless bull barrels, and QPQ Tenifer finishing on metal surfaces. Each model comes optics-ready, utilizing the Agency Arms AOS plate system, and includes two 17-round Checkmate magazines.

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The MAC 9 DS Duty features a 5" barrel, strategic slide lightening cuts, a full-length frame dustcover with integrated accessory rail, and a front sight with fiber-optic insert. This model weighs 38 ounces. Both "Comp" variants incorporate an integrated ported barrel and slide with a single port for improved recoil management. The DS Duty Comp carries a 4.90" barrel with lightening cuts and a rail-equipped full-length frame dustcover, weighing 35 ounces. The more compact DS Comp offers identical features but with a shorter 4.25" barrel, bringing the weight down to 30 ounces.

Pricing starts at $950 MSRP for the MAC 9 DS Duty, while both the DS Duty Comp and DS Comp models are priced at $1,080 MSRP.

SpecificationsMAC 9 DS DutyMAC 9 DS CompMAC 9 DS-D COMP
ACTION TYPE Semi-Auto Semi-Auto Semi-Auto
OPERATION Single Action Single Action Single Action
CALIBER 9MM 9MM 9MM
FRAME/RECEIVER - SLIDE FINISH QPQ Tenifer QPQ Tenifer QPQ Tenifer
SIGHTS Fixed - Rear Black - Front Fiber Optic Fixed - Black Serrated Rear and Front Black Serrated Rear - Front
OPTICS READY/CUT AOS Plate System AOS Plate System AOS Plate System
CAPACITY (W/ INCLUDED MAGS) 17+1 17+1 17+1
BARREL LENGTH 5" 4.25" 5"
THREADED 5" N/A N/A
BARREL FINISH QPQ Tenifer QPQ Tenifer QPQ Tenifer
OVERALL LENGTH 8.5" 7.6" 8.5"
HEIGHT 5.8" 5.8" 5.8"
WIDTH 1.5" 1.5" 1.5"
WEIGHT (UNLOADED) 2.36 lbs. 2.06 lbs. 2.35 lbs.