EFNY Snake Plissken MAC 10

[medic72]

The M10 used in the film is not a machine gun. It's a M10 in 9mm made by RPB Industries. It's an open bolt semi auto pistol. To make it fire in automatic they either changed the trip in the fire control or changed the bolt to a shaved down one to clear the trip. When Isaac Hayes was shooting, the armorer just replaced the modified parts with the original parts for semi auto firing. This is why the ATF stopped the manufacturer of open bolt guns. There's no selector on the left side of the gun. Only the machine pistols had the selector. I have this pistol. Just need to build the fake suppressor and source the scope and mount. Should be fun at the range.

It also never had a wire stock. The semi auto version has a longer back plate that prevents the installation of the stock.

 

[medic72]

It also never had a wire stock. The semi auto version has a longer back plate that prevents the installation of the stock.

The holster for the M10 was made by Cobray. There was one for sale on Gunbroker and it sold for $430.00

 

[expo180]

That's a slick looking holster!

I actually put together a quick 'n' dirty EFNY build myself recently for a party...sadly the kids had no idea who I was supposed to be, but at least the grown ups appreciated my efforts

 

[medic72]

Nice job.

 

[expo180]

Thanks man!

Hoping to work on a more screen accurate version of this in the future.

 

[Metalalien]

That's a slick looking holster!

I actually put together a quick 'n' dirty EFNY build myself recently for a party...sadly the kids had no idea who I was supposed to be, but at least the grown ups appreciated my efforts

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that is glorious!

 

[PHArchivist]

Here's my crude take from AGES ago (FWIW):

 

[expo180]

Now that's more like it!

Looks awesome!

Definitely need to rework my suppressor.

 

[nick daring]

So cool to see a Cobray holster finally went up for auction! I've been looking out for one for years. Shame it went so pricey though! Oof.
Might just have to build a replica from scratch.

Although it does look like it's a slightly different variation from the screen used one.

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Recent auction version-

THe only other Cobray holster pics I've found online.

 

[nick daring]

I'd love to figure out the correct scope mount. I poked around and found some that felt close but couldn't find anything that matched 100%.

Stunt prop auction photos-

 

[medic72]

So cool to see a Cobray holster finally went up for auction! I've been looking out for one for years. Shame it went so pricey though! Oof.
Might just have to build a replica from scratch.

Although it does look like it's a slightly different variation from the screen used one.

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Recent auction version-
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THe only other Cobray holster pics I've found online.
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Looks like they either riveted or installed snaps on the side to securely hold something. Can't imagine it was for the suppressor or scope.

I'd love to figure out the correct scope mount. I poked around and found some that felt close but couldn't find anything that matched 100%.

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Stunt prop auction photos-
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It's definitely a Redfield type mount. The top mount may be in a Browning box; but it's a Redfield type mount. I'm just trying to figure out what scope was used. Definitely, a Leupold scope is shown on the table; but not on the gun.

 

[nick daring]

I think this is the clearest shot of the "on gun" scope.

From casually looking around it seems a lot of Japanese scopes of the period had a similar big white block of lettering feature.

 

[nick daring]

Looks like they either riveted or installed snaps on the side to securely hold something. Can't imagine it was for the suppressor or scope.

Yes! That bottom ring holds the thin part of the suppresor and the top snap strap goes around the thick section.

 

[PHArchivist]

Just for fun...

 

[nick daring]

Maybe my favorite still.

 

[nick daring]

 

[expo180]

Fantastic pics, nick! Thanks for posting

A company called HILLVER also produce a similar scope mount...

I quite like how you can drop the scope (once the rings are attached it) onto the mount pegs.

 

[medic72]

Just finished my live fire (faux) suppressor with Bushnell scope and Leupold scope mount / rings. I'll post another picture with the scoped suppressor on my M10.

 

[medic72]

Here it is on my MAC 10. I'm sure I'll get a lot of looks when I take it to the range.

 

[TazMan2000]

Here it is on my MAC 10. I'm sure I'll get a lot of looks when I take it to the range. View attachment 1670416View attachment 1670417

Probably. A bit like having a GPS locator on a grenade. Most people at the range do not understand prop collectors.

TazMan2000