Firearms / Sub machine guns / B+T MP9
B+T MP9
General Facts
- TYPE
Sub machine gun - ORIGIN
Switzerland - NICKNAMES
- - DESIGNED
2001 - 2004 - DESIGNER
Bruger + Thomet (adaption of Steyr design) - PRODUCTION
2004 - present - PRODUCERS Switzerland - Bruger + Thomet
- QUANTITY
Unknown - UNIT COST
Unknown - CHARACTERISTICS
Rugged and reliable
Limited size and weight
Large volume of fire
Limited effective range
Introduction
The MP9 is a sub machine gun of Swiss origin. It is an updated version of the Austrian Steyr TMP and was introduced by Brugger + Thomet in 2004. The name MP9 stands for Machine Pistol 9mm. Depending on the exact definition used it can be classified as either machine pistol or sub machine gun.
Design
The MP9 is internally completely similar to the TMP, except for the new trigger safety. It is a blowback operated weapon that is a bit larger than a full size pistol. A dual stage trigger acts as fire selector. Externally the MP9 differs from the TMP in having Picatinny accessory rails and a side folding stock.
Firepower
The MP9 fires the 9x19mm round from a 15, 20, 25 or 30 round magazine. It is a select-fire weapon with a cyclic rate of fire of 900 to 1.000 rpm. Despite its high rate of fire it reportedly remains controllable, even with bursts of up to 10 rounds. The TP9 is a semi-automatic variant. A silencer can be fitted.
Users
The MP9 has been adopted by several law enforcement and military units. It has proved to be more successful than the TMP, possibly due to the folding stock and accessory rails.
MP9
MP9: The baseline production model reminiscent of the TMP, available in black, green and tan. The MP9 is fully automatic, has the foldable shoulder stock and a fixed forward grip.
MP9-FX: MP9 training model for 9mm FX simunition rounds. Recognizable due to blue plastic body.
MP9-M: Fully inert training model MP9 in red plastic body.
- Specifications:
- MP9
| Type | Sub machine gun |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Magazine | 15, 20, 25, 30 rounds |
| Operation | Gas operated, blowback |
| Fire selector | 0-1-F |
| Rate of fire | 900 - 1.000 rpm |
| Barrel length | 150 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | ? |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | Foldable |
| Length | 523 mm / 303 mm |
| Width | 45 mm, 56mm (stock folded) |
| Height | 166 mm empty, 173 mm (15 rd magazine), 246 mm (30 rd magazine) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg empty |
| Sights | Iron sights, blade front and notch rear, 190 mm sight radius, optional optical sights |
| Remarks | - |
TP9
TP9: Semi-automatic version of the MP9 inspired by the old SPP variant of the TMP. It does not have the shoulder stock and there is a accessory rail instead of the fixed forward grip.
TP9-SF: Select fire model of the TP9 capable of semi-automatic and fully automatic fire.
TP9 Carbine: A TP9 with fixed plastic shoulder stock.
- Specifications:
- TP9
| Type | Pistol |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Magazine | 15, 20, 25, 30 rounds |
| Operation | Gas operated, blowback |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Barrel length | 130 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | ? |
| Muzzle velocity | 360 m/s (124 g) |
| Stock | - |
| Length | 303 mm, 520 mm with optional stock |
| Width | 45 mm |
| Height | 166 mm empty, 173 mm (15 rd magazine), 246 mm (30 rd magazine) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.25 kg empty |
| Sights | Iron sights, blade front and notch rear, 190 mm sight radius, optional optical sights |
| Remarks | - |
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