Steyr TMP
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 The Steyr TMP |
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| Type | Machine pistol |
| Place of origin | Austria |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1992 |
| Manufacturer | Steyr Mannlicher |
| Variants | SPP |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) empty |
| Length | 282 mm (11.10 in.) |
| Barrel length | 130 mm (5.12 in.) [1] |
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| Cartridge | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Short recoil, locking rotating barrel, delayed blowback |
| Rate of fire | 850–900 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 400 m/s (1,312 ft/s) |
| Effective range | 100 m |
| Feed system | 15, 20, or 30-round detachable box magazine |
The Steyr TMP (Taktische Maschinenpistole/Tactical Machine Pistol) is a select-fire 9x19mm Parabellum caliber machine pistol manufactured by Steyr Mannlicher of Austria. The Magazines come in 15, 20, or 30 round detachable box types. A suppressor can also be fitted. The Steyr SPP is the civilian variant of the TMP which has no foregrip and is capable of semi-automatic fire only.
In 2001, Steyr sold the design to Brügger & Thomet[2] who developed it into the Brügger & Thomet MP9.[3]
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[edit] SPP
The Steyr SPP (Special Purpose Pistol) is a semi-automatic variant of the TMP. The TMP's barrel and barrel jacket lengths were increased slightly so there is a greater length of protruding jacket and barrel. The forward tactical handle was removed and a small Picatinny rail installed on the forward handguard instead. It is somewhat large for a pistol and is constructed mainly from synthetic materials.[4]
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[edit] References
- ^ Miller, David (2001). The Illustrated Directory of 20th Century Guns. Salamander Books Ltd. ISBN 1-84065-245-4.
- ^ "Brugger & Thomet MP9 at Modern Firearms". http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg63-e.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-05.
- ^ "The MP9". http://www.mp9.ch/. Retrieved 2007-07-05.
- ^ Bonds, Ray; David Miller (2003). Illustrated Directory of Special Forces. Zenith Imprint. p. 224. ISBN 9780760314197.
- ^ http://www.bmi.gv.at/cms/BMI_EKO_Cobra/publikationen/files/LawOrder.pdf
- ^ Meyr, Eitan (January 06, 1999). "Special Weapons for Counter-terrorist Units". Jane's — Law Enforcement. http://www.janes.com/security/law_enforcement/news/ipi/ipi0312.shtml. Retrieved 2009-09-26.[dead link]
