Brügger & Thomet MP9 (Machine Pistol 9mm)

The Brügger & Thomet MP9 (Machine Pistol 9mm) is a machine pistol designed and manufactured by Brügger & Thomet of Switzerland. The MP9 is a selective-fire 9x19mm Parabellum caliber machine pistol. It uses 15, 20, 25, 30 round transparent polymer detachable box magazines. It has three safeties; ambidextrous safety / fire mode selector switch button (manual safety), trigger safety and drop safety. The MP9 is a development of the Steyr TMP. 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.
The MP9 is a compact, lightweight submachine gun and the perfect tool for personal
protection and defense. At the size and the weight of a pistol, the MP9 is offering fire power
and effective range of a rifle-sized submachine gun. Although being very small, the MP9 is
offering many interfaces to install today tactical accessories such as suppressors and electrooptical aiming devices.
Actually, the MP9 is not only a weapon but a weapon family, including the fully automatic
MP9, the semi-automatic TP9, the training weapon MP9-FX for Simunition 9mm FX cartrides
and finally the completely inert red MP9-M.

Type; Machine pistol
Place of origin; Switzerland
Service history;
In service 2004–Present
Used by See Users
Wars Afghanistan War
Production history;
Designer Brügger & Thomet
Designed 1992
Manufacturer Brügger & Thomet, DS Arms
Produced 2001 – Present
Variants TP9, TP9SF, TP9 Carbine, MP9-FX, MP9-M
Specifications:
Weight 1.4 kg (with stock) (MP9, MP9-M, TP9 Carbine, MP9-FX), 1.3 kg (TP9, TP9SF)[2]
Length 303 mm / 523 mm stock extended (MP9, TP9SF, MP9-FX, MP9-M), 300 mm (TP9)[2]
Barrel length 130 mm (MP9, TP9, TP9 Carbine, TP9SF, MP9-FX, MP9-M)[3]
Width 45 mm (stock folded out), 56 mm (stock closed) (MP9, TP9, TP9 Carbine, TP9SF, MP9-FX, MP9-M)
Height 166 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)
Cartridge :
9x19mm Parabellum
6.5x25mm CBJ
.45 ACP (MP45)
(Under development)
Action Short recoil, locking rotating barrel, delayed blowback
Rate of fire:
900 rpm (MP9, TP9SF)
1100 rpm (MP9-N)
Muzzle velocity: 400 m/s (1,312 ft/s)
Effective range: 100 m (328 ft)
Feed system: 15/20/25/30 round transparent box magazines
Sights
Ghost-ring sights
Fully adjustable MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny rail
Tritium-illuminated handgun night sights


 Technical Data
Function:   Locking Rotating Barrel System
    Locked Closed Bolt Action
    Blow Back operated
    Bolt remains open after last shot
Safety System:   Double trigger safety
    Drop safety
Firing modes:   Semi-Automatic
    Full-Automatic (MP9 only)
    Ambidextrous fire selector switch
Magazines:   15, 20, 25 and 30 cartridges
    High-strength, translucent polymer
Sighting System:  Ghost-ring sight, fully adjustable
    MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny rail
Length:    523 mm (stock extended)
    303 mm (stock closed)
Height:    166 mm (w/o magazine)
    173 mm (with 15 round magazine)
    246 mm (with 30 round magazine)
Width:    45 mm (stock folded out)
    56 mm (stock closed)
Barrel Length:   150 mm
Sight Radius:   190 mm
Weight:   1.4 kg without magazine
Magazine Weight:  240 g 15 cartridges loaded (NATO 124 g)
    300 g 20 cartridges loaded (NATO 124 g)
    370 g 25 cartridges loaded (NATO 124 g)
    440 g 30 cartridges loaded (NATO 124 g)
Colours:   black, green, tan
Ordering informations:
Item  Part number
MP9 cal. 9x19 mm in black, green or tan BT-30104
Idem with side rail BT-30104-1
TP9 cal. 9x19 mm in black, green or tan BT-30105
Idem with side rail BT-30105-1