The Steyr TMP (Taktische Maschinenpistole/Tactical Machine Pistol) is a

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caliber

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manufactured by

Steyr Mannlicher Steyr Arms () is a firearms manufacturer based in Sankt Peter in der Au, Austria. Originally part of Steyr-Daimler-Puch, it became independent when the conglomerate was broken up in 1989. Prior to 1 January 2019, the company was named Steyr M ...

of Austria. The

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come in 15-, 20-, or 30-round detachable box types. A

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can also be fitted. In 2001, Steyr sold the design to

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, who developed it into the

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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 Polyamide 66.

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*: Used by

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. *: Used by the Gruppo di Intervento Speciale. * : Manufactured locally as ''MA-13 MK-II''. * : Used by FSB Alpha counterterrorist unit.

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Steyr TMP
at Modern Firearms
Patent
9mm Parabellum submachine guns 9mm Parabellum machine pistols Submachine guns of Austria Steyr Mannlicher Weapons and ammunition introduced in 1992 {{Submachinegun-stub

SPP

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