Brügger & Thomet MP9 | |
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Type | Machine pistol |
Place of origin |
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Service history | |
In service | 2004–present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | Afghanistan War[1] |
Production history | |
Designer | Brügger & Thomet |
Designed | 2001 |
Manufacturer | Brügger & Thomet, DS Arms |
Produced | 2001–present |
Variants | TP9, TP9SF, TP9 Carbine, MP9-FX, MP9-M |
Specifications | |
Mass |
1.4 kg (with stock) (MP9, MP9-M, TP9 Carbine, MP9-FX) 1.3 kg (TP9, TP9SF)[2] |
Length |
303 mm / 523 mm stock extended (MP9, TP9SF, MP9-FX, MP9-M) 300 mm (TP9)[2] |
Barrel length | 130 mm (MP9, TP9, TP9 Carbine, TP9SF, MP9-FX, MP9-M)[3] |
Width | 45 mm (stock folded out), 56 mm (stock closed) (MP9, TP9, TP9 Carbine, TP9SF, MP9-FX, MP9-M)[2] |
Height | 166 mm (w/o magazine), 173 mm (with 15 round magazine), 246 mm (with 30 round magazine) (MP9, TP9, TP9SF, TP9 Carbine, MP9-FX, MP9-M)[2] |
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Cartridge |
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Action | Short recoil, locking rotating barrel, delayed blowback |
Rate of fire |
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Muzzle velocity | 400 m/s (1,312 ft/s)[2][6] |
Effective firing range | 100 m (328 ft)[7][8] |
Feed system | 15/20/25/30 round transparent box magazines |
Sights |
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The Brügger & Thomet MP9 (Machine Pistol 9mm) is a machine pistol designed and manufactured by Brügger & Thomet of Switzerland. The MP9 is a selective-fire 9×19mm Parabellum caliber machine pistol. It uses 15, 20, 25, and 30 round transparent polymer detachable box magazines. It has three safeties; ambidextrous safety/fire mode selector switch button (manual safety), trigger safety and drop safety.[9] The MP9 is a development of the Steyr TMP. The design of TMP was purchased from Steyr in 2001. 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.
Variants[]
The TP9 is a semi-automatic civilian variant of MP9. Its design is similar to the Steyr SPP, but its differential feature is an underbarrel MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny Rail, which is installed in front of the trigger guard, in place of the forward grip. The TP9SF is superficially similar, though it is selective-fire rather than semi-auto only. A version chambered in 6.5×25mm CBJ is under development, a barrel swap is all that should be required to convert to 6.5 mm.[10]
Later variants (MP9-N, MP45) have new designed ambidextrous three-position selectors. The old Steyr style cross-bolt push button selectors are replaced with new "HK" style selectors.[5]
Users[]
Country | Organization name | Model | Quantity | Date |
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Mumbai Police[11] | MP9
MP9 |
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1568 (to be delivered) |
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Kopassus[13] | - | _ | _ |
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Grupo de Operações Especiais (Macau)[citation needed] | MP9 | _ | _ |
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Portuguese Army (Portuguese Army's side arm)[1] | MP9 | _ | _ |
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Swiss Police[7] | MP9 | _ | _ |
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Department of Special Investigation[citation needed] | MP9 | _ | _ |
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Brügger & Thomet AG". Brugger-thomet.ch. http://www.brugger-thomet.ch/en/manufacturing/firearms/index.php?navanchor=2110012. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "MP9". http://www.bt-ag.ch/pdf/TS-MP9.pdf. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
- ↑ Brügger & Thomet AG, retrieved on February 01, 2011.
- ↑ "The amazing 6.5x25mm CBJ". The Firearm Blog. 2010-07-08. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/07/08/the-amazing-6-5x25mm-cbj/. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "B&T MP45 and MP9N". The Firearm Blog. 2011-10-28. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2011/10/28/bt-mp45-and-mp9n/. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ↑ "TP9 Pistol". http://www.bt-ag.ch/en/manufacturing/firearms/tp9_pistol.php?pid=644. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "MP9 Submachine Gun". http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg63-e.htm. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
- ↑ Brugger & Thomet MP9 - Machine Pistol / Submachine Gun - History, Specs and Pictures - Military, Security and Civilian Guns and Equipment Military Factory. Retrieved on February 16, 2011.
- ↑ Brugger & Thomet MP9 Submachine Gun | Military-Today.com MP9 at Military Today. Retrieved on March 02, 2011.
- ↑ Brugger & Thomet’s MP9 in 6.5×25 CBJ Retrieved on 2012-04-15.
- ↑ Swami, Praveen (April 8, 2009). "Mumbai Police modernisation generates controversy". p. 1 ("front page"). http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/08/stories/2009040850440100.htm. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
- ↑ "India Fast-Tracks Aquisitions, Inks Three Defence Deals for the Army". defencenow.com. http://www.defencenow.com/news/654/india-fast-tracks-acquisitions-inks-three-defence-deals-for-the-army.html. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- ↑ http://tniad.mil.id/index.php/arsipberita/wamenhan-ri-berkunjung-ke-stand-kopassus
External links[]
- B&T website
- Review of the TP9 Pistol from American Rifleman
- MP9 at Modern Firearms
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