Steyr SPP
Steyr Mannlicher GmbH · Pistol · Discontinued · 1992
Also known as: Special Purpose Pistol, Steyr TMP-SPP
Overview
The Steyr SPP (Special Purpose Pistol) is a compact semi-automatic pistol developed in Austria by Steyr Mannlicher in the early 1990s. It is the civilian, semi-automatic-only derivative of the select-fire Steyr TMP machine pistol, with the TMP's forward grip removed to avoid restrictive legal classification. Chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, the SPP uses a delayed-blowback short-recoil action with a rotating barrel locked by eight lugs, fed from 15- or 30-round detachable box magazines, and has a polymer frame with an integral mount for optical sights.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1190 g (42.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 322 mm (12.68") |
| Barrel Length | 130 mm (5.12") |
| Width | 45 mm (1.77") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Action Only |
| Magazine Capacity | 15 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 380 m/s (1247 fps) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Trigger Safety, Firing Pin Safety
- Features: Rotating Barrel, Polymer Frame, Optic Mounting Rail, High Capacity Magazine
Production
Production years: 1992-2001
Produced by Steyr Mannlicher until the design was sold to Brügger & Thomet in 2001 and re-engineered as the MP9/TP9.
Origin
Country of origin: Austria
Designer: Steyr Mannlicher
Discontinued: 2001
Notes
The SPP shares most of its mechanism with the Steyr TMP but fires only in semi-automatic mode. In 2001 Steyr sold the design to Brügger & Thomet, which developed it into the B&T MP9 (full-auto) and TP9 (semi-auto) families.
Background
The SPP and its full-auto sibling the TMP gained pop-culture exposure through video games and films, but commercial production was short-lived; Steyr exited the machine-pistol market and licensed the design to Brügger & Thomet, where it lived on as the widely fielded MP9.