Monday, August 15, 2011

Steyr TMP Submachine Gun

Steyr TMP Submachine Gun

The Steyr TMP (Taktische Maschinenpistole/Tactical Machine Pistol) is a select-fire 9x19mm Parabellum caliber machine pistol manufactured by Steyr Mannlicher of Austria. It is renowned for its control, 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 limit other machine pistols. Magazines come in 15 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 who developed it into the Brügger & Thomet MP9.



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.

TMP
Type Machine pistol
Place of origin Austria
Production history
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.)

Cartridge 9x19mm Parabellum
Action Short recoil, rotating barrel
Rate of fire 850–900 rounds/min


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