Brügger & Thomet MP9
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The Brügger & Thomet MP9 (Maschinenpistole 9mm, German for "machine pistol") is a submachine gun chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge that is designed and manufactured by Brügger & Thomet.
MP9 | |
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Type | Submachine gun |
Place of origin | Switzerland |
Service history | |
In service | 2004–present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | War in Afghanistan[1] |
Production history | |
Designer | Brügger & Thomet |
Designed | 2001 |
Manufacturer | Brügger & Thomet |
Produced | 2001–present |
Variants | See Variants |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3 lbs (1.4 kg)[2] |
Length | 20.6 inches (523 mm) (stock extended)[2] |
Barrel length | 130 mm[3] |
Width | 45 mm (stock extended)[2] |
Height | 246 mm (with 30-round magazine)[2] |
Cartridge | |
Action | Short recoil, locking rotating barrel[6] |
Rate of fire | 900 RPM |
Muzzle velocity | 400 m/s (1,312 ft/s)[2][7] |
Effective firing range | 100 m (328 ft)[8] |
Feed system | 15, 20, 25, or 30 round transparent box magazine |
Sights |
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The MP9 is a selective-fire submachine gun. 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. 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.