Ingram Model 6
Police Ordnance Company · Submachine Gun · Out Of Production · 1949
Also known as: Ingram M6, Police Ordnance Model 6
Overview
The Ingram Model 6 was a .45 ACP submachine gun designed by Gordon B. Ingram and manufactured from 1949 to 1952 by the Police Ordnance Company of Los Angeles, California. Superficially resembling the Thompson submachine gun, it was an inexpensive, simple blowback weapon firing from an open bolt with a fixed firing pin. It was marketed as a low-cost alternative to the Thompson for domestic law enforcement, and was also offered in 9x19mm Parabellum and .38 Super.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3300 g (116.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 762 mm (30.00") |
| Barrel Length | 228 mm (8.98") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Open Bolt |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 280 m/s (919 fps) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 600 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .45 ACP · primary — also known as .45 Auto, 11.43x23mm
- 9x19mm Parabellum · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9x19mm
- .38 Super — also known as .38 Super Auto, 9x23mmSR
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic, Full Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cocking Handle Safety Notch
- Features: Wooden Stock, Front Pistol Grip, Progressive Trigger, Finned Barrel Police Model
Production
Estimated total produced: 17,500 · Production years: 1949-1952
Estimates range from roughly 15,000 to 20,000 units; sold to domestic law enforcement and some export customers including Cuba, Peru and Thailand
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Gordon B. Ingram
Discontinued: 1952
Notes
Used a progressive two-stage trigger: a half-pull fired semi-automatic and a full pull fired full-automatic. Offered in a 'Military' configuration with a plain barrel and a 'Police' configuration with a front foregrip and partially finned barrel.
Background
The Model 6 was Gordon Ingram's first production submachine gun, nearly two decades before he designed the compact MAC-10 that would make his name famous. Dressed up to look like a budget Thompson, it failed to win over American police departments and faded into obscurity.