I have a Mac 9, semi auto, that my son gave to me. It is cool looking. It goes bang every time. I rarely shoot it. Too big to carry. Not particularly accurate. Fun though if all i want is the bang. That is why I ask about the AR pistol....seems like the same kinda thing.
Youre comparing two completely different things here, stock or no stock too. Both benefit with a stock too, by the way, and especially the MAC's.
The problem with the MAC's, is the location of the grip. Without a stock, the gun wants to rotate on the grip as the mass of the heavy bolt goes past it, which makes them less controllable and harder to shoot and recover from for the next shot.
I had a full auto MAC and with the stock extended, and proper technique, you can control them well enough to be good with them. Compared to something like an MP5 or one of the full auto 9mm AR's, they are obviously lacking though. That becomes even more apparent when you close the stocks on any of them and then try and shoot them.
My MAC on semi and the stock extended and using its rudimentary sights, would keep rounds roughly COM at 50 yards without too much difficulty. They were on the target, but not in any bragable group.
One of my 10.5" AR "pistols" with a brace, and using a 4moa Aimpoint, will shoot right around 2-3" at 100 yards, and thats the norm, not just a one time thing.
With the brace on the gun, youre realistically talking about shooting a short barreled AR rifle, and not a "pistol".
They also easily surpass any of the "stocked" handguns Ive shot over the years too, like the Inglis High Powers and Mauser Broomhandles with their attached wood stock/holsters, in both handling and accuracy.
QUOTE]Try one and let us know how it goes . I resisted for quite awhile. Let’s just say that I was thinking about the next one within minutes after firing the first.[/QUOTE]
I think youre going to find that this is spot on.