Brügger & Thomet MP9

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MP9
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TypeMachine pistol
Submachine gun
Place of originSwitzerland
Service history
In service2004–present
Used bySee Users
WarsWar in Afghanistan[1]
Production history
DesignerBrügger & Thomet
Designed1992
ManufacturerBrügger & Thomet
Produced2001–present
No. built~108,000–162,000
VariantsMP9, TP9, TP9SF, TP9 Carbine, MP9-FX, MP9-M, MP9-N, TP9-N, TP9-US
Specifications
Mass3 lbs (1.4 kg) with stock (MP9, MP9-M, TP9 Carbine, MP9-FX)
2.86 lbs (1.3 kg) (TP9, TP9SF)[2]
Length11.92 inches/20.6 inches (303 mm/523 mm) stock extended (MP9, TP9SF, MP9-FX, MP9-M)
11.81 inches (300 mm) (TP9)[2]
Barrel length130 mm (MP9, TP9, TP9 Carbine, TP9SF, MP9-FX, MP9-M)[3]
Width45 mm (stock folded out), 56 mm (stock closed) (MP9, TP9, TP9 Carbine, TP9SF, MP9-FX, MP9-M)[2]
Height166 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
(Under development)
ActionShort recoil, locking rotating barrel[6]
Rate of fire
  • 900 rpm (MP9, TP9SF)
  • 1100 rpm (MP9-N)
Muzzle velocity400 m/s (1,312 ft/s)[2][7]
Effective firing range100 m (328 ft)[8][9]
Feed system15/20/25/30 round transparent box magazine
Sights
  • Ghost-ring sights
  • Fully adjustable MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny rail
  • Tritium-illuminated handgun night sights[2]

The Brügger & Thomet MP9 (Maschinenpistole 9mm, German for "machine pistol") is a submachine gun and machine pistol chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge that is designed and manufactured by Brügger & Thomet of Switzerland.

The MP9 is a selective-fire machine pistol. It uses 15, 20, 25, and 30 round transparent polymer detachable box magazines. It has three safeties: an ambidextrous safety/fire mode selector switch button (manual safety), a trigger safety, and a drop safety.[10] The MP9 is a development of the Steyr TMP. The design of the 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. This was to done to comply with US firearm import laws. The TP9SF is superficially similar, though it is selective-fire rather than semi-auto only. A version chambered in 6.5×25mm CBJ was developed in 2010, requiring only a barrel change to accept the new caliber.[4]

Later variants (TP9-N, TP9-US, MP9-N, MP45) have new designed ambidextrous two/three-position selectors. The old Steyr style cross-bolt push button selectors are replaced with new "HK" style selectors.[5] With the TP9-N B&T decided to add an empty socket (which also includes the hand-stop) for the foregrip, instead of a picatinny rail as with the old TP9. It also comes without a stock, but with an attachment point that can fit various folding or telescoping braces and stocks, should a customer decide to register it as a short barreled rifle and add one. This version is named the TP9-US. The regular TP9-N is identical to the MP9-N, just without full-auto capability.

Known users[]

Country Organization name
 France GSPR[11]
 India Mumbai Police and Punjab Police[12]

Indian Army (for Ghatak Platoons[13] and Para SF[14])

 Malaysia Pasukan Khas Udara (PASKAU)[15]
 Netherlands Royal Netherlands Air Force[16]
 Portugal Portuguese Army (Portuguese Army's side arm)[1]
 Russia FSB Alpha Group[17][18]
  Switzerland Swiss Army[19]
 United States Lake County, Indiana SWAT[20]

See also[]

References[]

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  2. ^ a b c d e f "MP9" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
  3. ^ Brügger & Thomet AG Archived 2012-08-02 at archive.today, retrieved on February 01, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Johnson, Steve. "The amazing 6.5x25mm CBJ". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  5. ^ a b "B&T MP45 and MP9N". The Firearm Blog. 2011-10-28. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2016-02-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ "TP9 Pistol". Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
  8. ^ "MP9 Submachine Gun". Archived from the original on July 20, 2006. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Brugger & Thomet MP9 Submachine Gun | Military-Today.com MP9 at Military Today. Retrieved on March 02, 2011.
  11. ^ http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/11/19/potd-french-secret-service-protect-president-with-bt-mp9-machine-pistols/[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ Swami, Praveen (April 8, 2009). "Mumbai Police modernisation generates controversy". The Hindu. p. 1 ("front page"). Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
  13. ^ "India Fast-Tracks Acquisitions, Inks Three Defence Deals for the Army". defencenow.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-03. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
  14. ^ "What makes the Desert Scorpions, India's most elite special force, special". The Week. February 4, 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  15. ^ "PASKAU Malaysian Special Air Service Weapons". Military Factory. Archived from the original on May 7, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  16. ^ "Mitrailleur voor Nederlandse F-16-piloot boven Irak, April 2015". Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  17. ^ "Guns and Operators". Pinterest.
  18. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2015-05-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  19. ^ "B&T Partner Update, December 2014". Retrieved 2014-12-06.
  20. ^ "B&T USA AWARDED THE CONTRACT TO SUPPLY THE LAKE COUNTY INDIANA SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WITH MP9 9MM SMG SUBMACHINE GUNS". B&T USA. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2021-05-17.

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