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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Steyr TMP
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1989–2001
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1992
- DesignerFriedrich Aigner
- Weight (Empty)1.3 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
- Notable UsersEKO Cobra, Gruppo di Intervento Speciale, MA-13 MK-II
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity15
- Cyclic Rate of Fire850
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity400 m/s
- Effective Range (point)100 m
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Barrel Length130 mm
- Threaded BarrelYes
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Overall Length282 mm
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Modularitysuppressor ready, optional stock
⬢Features4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1992
- Production End2001
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1989Production started
- 2001Production ended
37
years in service
12
years in production
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
36MACHINE PISTOLS10COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS68AUSTRIA · ALL WEAPONS205PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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