Description
Description
The Cobray M11 is a compact firearm patterned after the original MAC‑11 (Military Armament Corporation Model 11) design developed in the 1970s. Manufactured under the Cobray name during the 1980s and 1990s, it is based on a simple blowback operating system and is recognized for its boxy stamped‑steel construction and minimalist engineering. The design emphasizes ease of manufacture, durability, and compact dimensions.
The M11 platform typically features a short barrel, threaded muzzle (on certain models), and a telescoping or collapsible bolt design that allows for a compact overall profile. Many civilian‑market versions were produced in semi‑automatic configuration to comply with federal law, while original select‑fire variants from earlier production eras are heavily regulated under U.S. law. The firearm generally feeds from detachable box magazines inserted into the grip or forward magazine well, depending on the specific model and caliber.
Visually distinctive, the Cobray M11 has appeared frequently in films and television, contributing to its recognizable profile. Though often noted for its high cyclic rate in select‑fire variants, the platform’s simple mechanical layout makes it a subject of interest among collectors and historians studying late‑20th‑century American firearm manufacturing. Today, legally transferable pre‑1986 automatic versions are rare and regulated, while semi‑automatic Cobray models remain examples of the broader MAC‑type firearm family.
Serial# 89-0047648, 9mm, w/ (6) Cobray factory 32-round polymer magazines (restrictions), (1) 10-round polymer magazine, Cobray factory magazine loader, new buffer installed 6/10/23, also includes additional new buffer, Cobray duffle, Cobray magazine pouch & sling, Modern. (24-0058)
