Steyr TMP

Infobox Weapon
name=TMP


caption= The Steyr TMP
origin=flagcountry|Austria
type=Machine pistol
is_ranged=yes
service=
used_by=
wars=
designer=
design_date=
manufacturer=Steyr Mannlicher
production_date=
number=
variants=SPP
weight=1.3 kg (2.9 lb) empty
length=282 mm (11.10 in.)
part_length=130 mm (5.12 in.)
crew=
cartridge=9x19mm Parabellum
caliber=
action=Short recoil, rotating barrel
rate=800–900 rounds/min
velocity=380 m/s (1247 ft/s)
range=50–100 m
max_range=
feed=15 or 30-round detachable box magazine
sights=

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 [cite web |url=http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg63-e.htm |title=Brugger & Thomet MP9 at Modern Firearms |accessdate=2007-07-05 ] who developed it into the Brügger & Thomet MP9. [cite web |url=http://www.mp9.ch/ |title=The MP9 |accessdate=2007-07-05 ]

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 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

Infobox Weapon


caption=
name=Brügger & Thomet MP9
caption=
origin=flagcountry|Switzerland
type= Submachine gun or Machine pistol
is_ranged=yes
service= 2004 - Present
used_by= Switzerland, Portugal
wars=
designer= Steyr Mannlicher
design_date=
manufacturer= Brügger & Thomet
production_date= 2004 [ [http://www.brugger-thomet.ch/en/profile/competence.php?navanchor=2110001 Competence of Brugger & Thomet.] Retrieved on November 26, 2007.] - Present
number=
variants=
weight=1.4kg (empty)
length=30cm / 52cm stock extended
part_length=
cartridge= 9x19mm Parabellum
caliber=
action= Blowback, rotating bolt
rate= 800-900 round/min
velocity=
range= 50-100 m
max_range=
feed= 15/20/25/30-round detachable box
sights=

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, and an integrated Picatinny rail. Other minor modifications were made such as a 'safety trigger' similar in design to a Glock pistol. There is also a semi-automatic version called the TP9.

ee also

;Other Steyr submachine guns
*Steyr MPi 69
*Steyr MPi 81

References

External links

* [http://www.mp9.ch MP9.ch]
** [http://www.brugger-thomet.ch/pdf/TS-MP9.pdf MP9 overview PDF]
** [http://www.mp9.ch/fileadmin/user_upload/pdfs/MP9_Brochure_E.pdf MP9 brochure PDF]
** [http://www.mp9.ch/fileadmin/user_upload/pdfs/MP9_Manual_E.pdf MP9 operator's manual PDF]
* [http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg11-e.htm TMP] , and the [http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg63-e.htm MP9] at at Modern Firearms