Steyr TMP
The Steyr TMP (Taktische Maschinenpistole/Tactical Machine Pistol) is a select-fire 9×19mm 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.
| TMP | |
|---|---|
 The Steyr TMP | |
| Type | Machine pistol/compact submachine gun |
| Place of origin | Austria |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Friedrich Aigner |
| Designed | 1989 |
| Manufacturer | Steyr Mannlicher |
| Produced | 1992–2001 |
| Variants | SPP |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) empty |
| Length | 282 mm (11.10 in.) |
| Barrel length | 130 mm (5.12 in.)[1] |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm 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 firing range | 100 m |
| Feed system | 15-, 20-, or 30-round detachable box magazine |
In 2001, Steyr sold the design to Brügger & Thomet,[2] who developed it into the Brügger & Thomet MP9.[3]
SPP
An American imported Steyr Mannlicher SPP with 30 round magazine
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 pistol grip was also removed. It is large for a pistol and is constructed mainly from Polyamide 66.[4]
Users
See also
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". Retrieved 5 July 2007.
- "The MP9". Archived from the original on 8 June 2007. Retrieved 5 July 2007.
- Bonds, Ray; David Miller (2003). Illustrated Directory of Special Forces. Zenith Imprint. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-7603-1419-7.
- http://www.bmi.gv.at/cms/BMI_EKO_Cobra/publikationen/files/LawOrder.pdf
- Meyr, Eitan (6 January 1999). "Special Weapons for Counter-terrorist Units". Jane's – Law Enforcement. Archived from the original on 1 March 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
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