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Brugger & Thomet MP9


Machine Pistol / Submachine Gun (SMG)


Switzerland | 2004



"The Swiss Brugger & Thomet MP9 machine pistol is a further development of the Austrian-originated Steyr TMP series of the early 1990s."

Performance
Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Brugger & Thomet MP9. Information presented is strictly for general reference and should not be misconstrued as useful for hardware restoration or operation.
246 ft
75.0 m | 82.0 yds
Max.Eff.Range
900
Rounds-Per-Minute
Rate-of-Fire
1,213 ft/sec
370 m/sec
Muzzle Velocity
Physical
The physical qualities of the Brugger & Thomet MP9. Information presented is strictly for general reference and should not be misconstrued as useful for hardware restoration or operation.
523 mm
20.59 in
O/A Length
130 mm
5.12 in
Barrel Length
3.09 lb
1.40 kg
Weight
Blowback; Short Recoil; Rotating Bolt
Action
9x19mm Parabellum
Caliber(s)
15-, 20-, 25-, or 30-round detachable box magazine
Feed
Iron; Optional Optics
Sights
Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Brugger & Thomet MP9 Machine Pistol / Submachine Gun (SMG) family line.
MP9 - Base Series Designation; side-folding stock; new trigger safety; Picatinny rail.
MP9-N - Ambidextrous three-position selector switch
MP45 - Ambidextrous three-position selector switch
TP9 - Semi-Automatic Only version for civilian market sale; under-barrel section of Picatinny rail replacing foregrip.
TP9SF - TP9 with selective-fire
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Introduced in 2004, the Brugger & Thomet MP9 became a further development of the Steyr TMP ("Tactical Machine Pistol") originally designed by Austrian-based Steyr Mannlicher and itself introduced in 1992. Manufacturing rights to the Austrian weapon sold to Brugger & Thomet AG of Switzerland and slight variations were added to make for a more modern, marketable product. Key changes included the introduction of a section of Picatinny rail over the receiver (supporting tactical accessories like optics and aimers), a revised trigger safety, and a new hinged, side-folding strut-style shoulder stock.

From this design came a semi-automatic civilian market-minded form in the "TP9".

At its core, the MP9 makes use of a blowback, rotating bolt firing action utilizing a short recoil approach. The cartridge of choice remains the German 9x19mm Parabellum pistol cartridge which the MP9 can be fed from a 15-, 20-, 25- or 30-round detachable box magazine. Rate-of-fire is listed at 900 rounds-per-minute rate-of-fire in the MP9 and TP9 systems while another variant - the MP9-N - fires up to 1,100 rounds-per-minute. Muzzle velocity is 1,315 feet per second with an effective range out to 328 feet meters.

Its lightweight body and compact dimensions have made it a popular weapon among police and special force units as well as some global armies. Operators (as of 2015) include Bulgaria, India, Indonesia, Macau, Portugal, Switzerland, and Thailand. For India, the gun stocks the inventories of Mumbai Police and the Indian Army. Portugal issues the weapon as a sidearm for the Army. Both Swiss police forces and the Army use the MP9.

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Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Brugger & Thomet MP9. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national small arms listing.

Contractor(s): Brugger and Thomet - Switzerland
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[ Bulgaria; India; Indonesia; Macau; Malaysia; Portugal; South Korea; Switzerland; Thailand ]
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Front right side view of the Brugger & Thomet MP9 machine pistol; color

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