The Steyr TMP () is a

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caliber

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manufactured by

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of Austria.

Design

The

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come in 15 or 30 round detachable box types. A

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can also be fitted. Though originally intended to be used without a shoulder stock, an optional fixed stock was made available later.

Variant

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

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B&T MP9

In 2001, Steyr sold the design to

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, which developed it into the

Brügger & Thomet MP9 The Brügger & Thomet MP9 () is a submachine gun chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge that is designed and manufactured by Brügger & Thomet. Design The MP9 is a development of the Steyr TMP which was purchased from Steyr in 2001. ...

MA-13 MK-II

Burmese unlicense copy.

Users

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References

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