How does the B&T TP9 suppress? What is this Steyr SPP thing?

Published on November 19, 2017
Duration: 25:39

This review compares the B&T TP9 SBR with the original Steyr SPP, highlighting design evolution and suppressor performance. The TP9, a modern iteration of the Steyr TMP/SPP, features improvements like an integrated rail and enhanced safety. Suppressor tests demonstrate significant noise reduction on the TP9, making it a favored compact 9mm SBR.

Quick Summary

The B&T TP9 is a modern 9mm SBR derived from the Austrian Steyr TMP/SPP. It features an all-polymer construction, rotating locking mechanism, and is praised for its extreme quietness when suppressed with its dedicated $1,100 suppressor.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: B&T TP9 SBR
  2. 02:53B&T TP9 Dedicated Suppressor Test
  3. 05:54History: Steyr SPP / TMP Origins
  4. 07:47TP9 vs. SPP: Key Differences
  5. 15:31Range Testing & Final Thoughts

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the B&T TP9 and how does it relate to the Steyr SPP?

The B&T TP9 is a modern, semi-automatic firearm based on the Austrian Steyr TMP/SPP design. B&T acquired the rights and improved upon the original, creating the TP9 with features like an integrated rail and enhanced safety mechanisms.

How does the B&T TP9 perform with a suppressor?

The B&T TP9 is shown to be extremely quiet when suppressed, especially with subsonic ammunition. The dedicated B&T suppressor uses a proprietary three-lug system and significantly reduces the firearm's sound signature.

What are the main differences between the B&T TP9 and the Steyr SPP?

The TP9 features an integrated top Picatinny rail, peep sights, an ambidextrous magazine release, and a drop-safety trigger. The SPP has notch and post sights and lacks these modern enhancements, though internally they are very similar.

Is it legal to add a vertical foregrip to a B&T TP9 pistol?

No, adding a vertical foregrip to the pistol version of the B&T TP9 without proper NFA registration as a Short Barreled Rifle (SBR) is illegal in the United States.

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