Brugger & Thomet · Submachine-Gun · In Production · 2003
| Weight (empty) | 1700 g (60.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 303 mm (11.93") |
| Barrel Length | 130 mm (5.12") |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 380 m/s (1247 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 540 J (398 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
Primary Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum
The B&T TP9 (Tactical Pistol 9) is the semi-automatic civilian-market variant of the B&T MP9 submachine gun. Both designs trace back to the Steyr TMP, whose tooling and intellectual property B&T purchased from Steyr in 2001. By 2003 B&T had introduced more than 20 engineering changes — including a right-side folding stock, integrated Picatinny rail, redesigned trigger safety, and improved reliability components — and reborn the platform as the MP9 / TP9 family. Roughly 80% of the weapon is built...
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Designer: Karl Brügger and Heinrich Thomet (B&T design team); base design originated by Steyr (Bertl Schmid)