Steyr TMP
Austrian submachine gun/machine pistol
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The Steyr TMP (Taktische Maschinenpistole/Tactical Machine Pistol) is a 9×19mm Parabellum caliber machine pistol manufactured by Steyr Mannlicher of Austria. The magazines come in 15 or 30 round detachable box types. A suppressor can also be fitted. Though originally intended to be used without a shoulder stock, an optional fixed stock was made available later.
| TMP | |
|---|---|
The Steyr TMP | |
| Type | Machine pistol |
| 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 [citation needed] |
| Rate of fire | 850–900 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 400 m/s (1,312 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 100 m |
| Feed system | 15 or 30 round detachable box magazine |
In 2001, Steyr sold the design to Brügger & Thomet,[2] which developed it into the Brügger & Thomet MP9.[3]
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 pistol grip was also removed. It is large for a pistol and is constructed mainly from Nylon 66.[4]
