Steyr TMP
| TMP | |
|---|---|
 The Steyr TMP | |
| Type | Machine pistol |
| Place of origin |  Austria |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Steyr Mannlicher |
| Variants | SPP |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) empty |
| Length | 282 mm (11.10 in.) |
| Barrel length | 130 mm (5.12 in.) |
| Cartridge | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Short recoil, rotating barrel |
| Rate of fire | 850-900 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 370 m/s (1213.896 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 50–100 m |
| Feed system | 15 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 the Austrian company, Steyr Mannlicher. It is renowned for its controllability, allowing a shooter to accurately fire the weapon in bursts of more than 10-15 rounds, instead of the typical two or three round bursts that other submachine guns are limited to. Magazines come in 15/30 round detachable box types. A suppressor can be also 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[1] who developed it into the Brügger & Thomet MP9.[2]
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 spur installed instead.
The SPP is believed [by whom?]to have been created in order to fulfill the pistol portion of the XVII Land Warrior objective handheld personal defense weapon. It is somewhat large for a pistol and is constructed mainly from synthetic materials.
Brügger & Thomet MP9
| Brügger & Thomet MP9 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Submachine gun or Machine pistol |
| Place of origin |  Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2004 - Present |
| Used by | Switzerland, Portugal, India |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Steyr Mannlicher |
| Manufacturer | Brügger & Thomet |
| Produced | 2004 [3] - Present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.4kg (empty) |
| Length | 303 mm / 523 mm stock extended |
| Cartridge | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Blowback, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 900 round/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 370 m/s (NATO 124 gr. FMJ) |
| Effective firing range | 50-100 m |
| Feed system | 15/20/25/30-round detachable box |
The Brügger & Thomet MP9 is a development of the Steyr TMP. Differences from the TMP include a stock that folds to the right side of the weapon, an integrated Picatinny rail, and a new trigger safety. There is also a semi-automatic version called the TP9.
See also
- Other Steyr submachine guns
References
- ^ "Brugger & Thomet MP9 at Modern Firearms". Retrieved 2007-07-05.
- ^ "The MP9". Retrieved 2007-07-05.
- ^ Competence of Brugger & Thomet. Retrieved on November 26, 2007.
External links
- MP9.ch
- TMP, and the MP9 at Modern Firearms
- Review of the TP9 Pistol from American Rifleman