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Brügger & Thomet MP9
Type Machine pistol
Place of origin Flag of Switzerland  Switzerland
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]

Cartridge
  • 9×19mm Parabellum
  • 6.5×25mm CBJ[4]
  • .45 ACP (MP45)[5]
  • (Under development)
  • Action Short recoil, locking rotating barrel, delayed blowback
    Rate of fire
  • 900 rpm (MP9, TP9SF)
  • 1100 rpm (MP9-N)
  • 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
    • Ghost-ring sights
    • Fully adjustable MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny rail
    • Tritium-illuminated handgun night sights[2]

    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
    Flag of India India Mumbai Police[11]

    Indian Army (for Ghatak Platoons)[12]

    MP9

    MP9

    _

    1568 (to be delivered)

    _
    Flag of Indonesia Indonesia Kopassus[13] - _ _
    Flag of Macau Macau Grupo de Operações Especiais (Macau)[citation needed] MP9 _ _
    Flag of Portugal Portugal Portuguese Army (Portuguese Army's side arm)[1] MP9 _ _
    Flag of Switzerland  Switzerland Swiss Police[7] MP9 _ _
    Flag of Thailand Thailand Department of Special Investigation[citation needed] MP9 _ _

    See also[]

    References[]

    1. 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. 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. 
    3. Brügger & Thomet AG, retrieved on February 01, 2011.
    4. "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. 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. 
    6. "TP9 Pistol". http://www.bt-ag.ch/en/manufacturing/firearms/tp9_pistol.php?pid=644. Retrieved February 1, 2011. 
    7. 7.0 7.1 "MP9 Submachine Gun". http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg63-e.htm. Retrieved October 7, 2010. 
    8. 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.
    9. Brugger & Thomet MP9 Submachine Gun | Military-Today.com MP9 at Military Today. Retrieved on March 02, 2011.
    10. Brugger & Thomet’s MP9 in 6.5×25 CBJ Retrieved on 2012-04-15.
    11. 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. 
    12. "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. 
    13. http://tniad.mil.id/index.php/arsipberita/wamenhan-ri-berkunjung-ke-stand-kopassus

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