Brugger & Thomet TP9
- Thread starter UncleWalther
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Or put the small mag(15 rounds) in the TP9 and put it in your pocket, put 3 mags in your other pocket, and wear a coat.
Ar180shooter
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All this talk has me thinking about it again... Damn, no wonder my wife scowls everytime I jump on the forums.
angryeyebrows
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Yes. I used to have one on my old TP9. All the new covers are marked MP9 on them as well.
Last week when I try one out in Target Sports the mag does drop free. Also, from this pdf website (h ttp://www.bt-ag.ch/pdf/SM-TP9.pdf) page 13 it says the mag can be loaded to a closed bolt. Is it possible that it is a different version
The TP9 is a fine piece. It's very light, quite accurate. Boringly reliable.
Things I don't like: Mags don't drop free. Can't insert a loaded mag on a closed bolt, due to the location of the neuter pin. Small mag release, bolt release and safety.
I've fired both the MP5 and TP9. The MP5 is heavy and large in comparison. Makes the TP9 feel like a squirt gun. The TP9 gives up nothing to the MP5 in terms of accuracy, at least not in my experience. I didn't mind the trigger. If you run a GLOCK you'll be used to it.
I just traded mine for an AR. I'll probably regret trading it, as usual.
winnipegger
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what is says and what it does are two different things, i'd take someone's hands-on experience over something in writings also, the mags dont insert on a closed bolt due to being pinned quite tightly (when 5 rounds are loaded) from what i understand
Clobbersauras
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^^correct. The pin is a little too high. I had six mags and all of them did it. The mags would drop free if you gave the TP9 a real good shake (with mag release depressed). But because of this, during drills, I found it faster to strip the mag with my support hand before going for the spare.
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Mac-12 is smaller too.
I don't have the privilege of owning one, closest I have is a BXP, and that weighs a ton.
Someone had posted a pic of their spouse sporting a shoulder rig with the TP9 in it. It looked pretty cool. Unfortunately the search feature sucks @ss and turned up nothing.
Regards,
Have fun with it UW. I still kick myself for getting rid of mine a while back. Wasn't really enamoured with the trigger but it was still good enough to knock falling plates down easily. I actually enjoyed shooting it quite a bit. Not as accurate as my Famaes but a whole lot lighter and easier to get parts for. If I ever manage to get a Mini Saf it might make an interesting range comparison.
