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The '''Steyr TMP''' ('''T'''actical '''M'''achine '''P'''istol) is a fully automatic select-fire 9 x 19 mm Parabellum caliber submachine gun manufactured by the [[Austria]]n company, [[Steyr Mannlicher]]. It is renowned for its controllability, allowing a shooter to accurately fire the gun in bursts of up to 15 or 30 (the full magazine size), instead of the typical 3-shot or 2-shot bursts that other SMG's allow. It is almost exactly the same as the [[Steyr SPP]], only the TMP is capable of firing fully automatic as well as semiautomatic. Magazines come in 15/30 round detachable box types. |
The '''Steyr TMP''' ('''T'''actical '''M'''achine '''P'''istol) is a fully automatic select-fire 9 x 19 mm Parabellum caliber submachine gun manufactured by the [[Austria]]n company, [[Steyr Mannlicher]]. It is renowned for its controllability, allowing a shooter to accurately fire the gun in bursts of up to 15 or 30 (the full magazine size), instead of the typical 3-shot or 2-shot bursts that other SMG's allow. It is almost exactly the same as the [[Steyr SPP]], only the TMP is capable of firing fully automatic as well as semiautomatic. Magazines come in 15/30 round detachable box types. |
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In the 1990s Steyr sold off the design to Brugger & Thomet who developed it into the [[Brugger & Thomet MP-9]]. It includes such features as integrated [[Picatinny rail]]s. |
In the 1990s Steyr sold off the design to Brugger & Thomet who developed it into the [[Brugger & Thomet MP-9]]. It includes such features as integrated [[Picatinny rail]]s. |
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'''TMP-46''' or TMP46 is a prototype version chambered for [[4.6 x 30 mm]] |
'''TMP-46''' or TMP46 is a prototype version chambered for [[4.6 x 30 mm]] |
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Revision as of 03:23, 8 November 2006
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| Type | Submachine gun or Machine pistol |
| Place of origin | Austria |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Steyr Mannlicher |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) empty |
| Length | 282 mm |
| Cartridge | 9 x 19 mm Luger |
| Action | Blowback, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 800-900 round/min |
| Effective firing range | 50-100 m |
| Feed system | 15/30-round detachable box |
The Steyr TMP (Tactical Machine Pistol) is a fully automatic select-fire 9 x 19 mm Parabellum caliber submachine gun manufactured by the Austrian company, Steyr Mannlicher. It is renowned for its controllability, allowing a shooter to accurately fire the gun in bursts of up to 15 or 30 (the full magazine size), instead of the typical 3-shot or 2-shot bursts that other SMG's allow. It is almost exactly the same as the Steyr SPP, only the TMP is capable of firing fully automatic as well as semiautomatic. Magazines come in 15/30 round detachable box types.
One of the main features of the TMP is the angled handgrip at the front of the gun. It has been reported that it is very comfortable to fire and easy to bring to bear and aim.
In the 1990s Steyr sold off the design to Brugger & Thomet who developed it into the Brugger & Thomet MP-9. It includes such features as integrated Picatinny rails.
TMP-46 or TMP46 is a prototype version chambered for 4.6 x 30 mm