Brugger & Thomet TP9
- Thread starter UncleWalther
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- Location
- Southern ON.
I'm going to guess you got the black one to match your other high quality firearms. Tan is nice too, but OD green looks odd to me.
canucklehead
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Calgary, AB
If they made a TP45, I'd buy one. But not a nine....
Why 9 is cheaper to shoot?
IMHO the TP9 is the best 9mm subgun ever made, better then the MP5. Why? Because it is smal, light, dependable and accurate. If 9mm didn't go out of favour it would be giving the mp5k a run for it's money. I never fired it in FA but from what I have read it performs very well. This is firearm were the 5 round limit in Canada really takes away from the fun factor...
Clobbersauras
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Waaay out west.
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.
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.
- Location
- South of your border
I seem to remember Brugger & Thomet saying something about making a 45 version someday. Also I have one and it holds a lot more than 5-10 rounds.
- Location
- New Brunswick
I seem to remember Brugger & Thomet saying something about making a 45 version someday. Also I have one and it holds a lot more than 5-10 rounds.
Yeah, but it doesn't have a folding stock.
- Location
- South of your border
I'm excited to try it out. Will do a side by side comparison with my UMP 9mm. I handled one at TSE, and liked the way I could pull the gun tight to my body. I ordered it from Wolverine; the Aimpoint combo they have for $2495.
Can you get the M1913 railed top covers through them?
RE: the TMP vs UMP. The UMP is a fine gun. But is enormous. It is easily Sig 552/553 dimensions with limited comparative firepower.
To me this pointed to no real advantage outside of owning a REALLY bleeding edge cool, ultra expensive toy. To wit, I would keep your 553 CQB (rare anyway) over a UMP in any config, any day.
But the TMP is a very attractive package size. It doesn't pretend to be a carbine, hovering closer to the large pistol. Concealable. Portable. Capable. Chicks dig it.
It is an ultimate "throw in my BOB" zombie apocalypse offering. The firepower per portability factor is awesome.
RE: the TMP vs UMP. The UMP is a fine gun. But is enormous. It is easily Sig 552/553 dimensions with limited comparative firepower.
To me this pointed to no real advantage outside of owning a REALLY bleeding edge cool, ultra expensive toy. To wit, I would keep your 553 CQB (rare anyway) over a UMP in any config, any day.
But the TMP is a very attractive package size. It doesn't pretend to be a carbine, hovering closer to the large pistol. Concealable. Portable. Capable. Chicks dig it.
It is an ultimate "throw in my BOB" zombie apocalypse offering. The firepower per portability factor is awesome.
