New For 2025: SDS Imports MAC IX

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posted on May 14, 2025
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Images courtesy of SDS Imports.

Tennessee-based SDS Imports has developed a full catalog of high-quality imported firearms of classic designs, from the M1911 to the MP5, under several equally iconic brand names. One of these is Military Armament Corporation (MAC), and it is under this banner that SDS is introducing the new-for-2025 MAC IX pistol.

Turkish man wearing camouflage shooting a tan-colored model of the MAC IX.
The MAC IX is a semi-automatic, commercial handgun version of a firearm designed for military and law-enforcement users.

The Turkish-made MAC IX is a “large format” semi-automatic handgun chambered in 9 mm Luger that combines features of the AR-15 with those of the MP5. Based on a submachine gun manufactured for military and law-enforcement sales, it uses a blowback-operated action and feeds from MP5-pattern magazines.

Bottom view of the SDS Imports MAC IX pistol.
The MAC IX feeds from MP5-pattern magazines and uses similar paddle and button magazine releases.

The MAC IX’s upper and lower receivers are made of 7075 T6 aluminum alloy and given a hard anodized finish and it also has a steel spring-loaded dustcover. Its chrome-lined 6.5” barrel is made of 4140 steel and Melonite coated, and has a tri-lug adapter machined into its muzzle, as well as 1/2x28 TPI threads, for attaching suppressors and other muzzle accessories. Controls are ambidextrous, with a bilateral safety lever, AR-15-style rear charging handle, and an MP5-style magazine release system that includes both a magazine release button and a paddle-type magazine release. A bolt release is positioned on the left side.

Left side of the SDS Imports MAC IX pistol.
Controls on the MAC IX, including the charging handle, magazine release and safety lever, are ambidextrous.

Highly customizable, the MAC IX has an aluminum handguard with M-Lok slots on the sides and bottom, and a Picatinny rail on the top that makes a seamless match with the rail on the top of the upper receiver. In addition to the optics mounting rail, the pistol is supplied with iron sights that are adjustable and detachable. A section of Picatinny rail at the rear of the receiver allows for the attachment of slings and support braces. The pistol grip, charging handle and fire control components are compatible with AR-15 parts.

Right side of the grip and controls on the SDS Imports MAC IX pistol.
A modular design, many parts on the MAC IX, including the pistol grip, are compatible with AR-15 components.
Right side view of the muzzle and handguard of the SDS Imports MAC IX pistol.
The MAC IX has an aluminum handguard and the barrel features both a tri-lug adapter and is threaded.

The MAC IX has an overall length of 15.97” and weighs 5.10 lbs. It ships with two magazines and a cleaning kit in a lockable hard case and has an MSRP of $833. For more information, see the company’s website.

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