Steyr MPi 69
Encyclopedia
The Steyr MPi 69 is a 9 mm submachine gun
of the late 20th century made by the Austria
n firm Steyr
.
submachineguns, such as the MAC 10 or Uzi. It has a vertical pistol handgrip into which the magazine is inserted, and a longer horizontal front grip area ; it also has a folding stock.
Featuring a design unusual among modern submachine guns, the MPi 69 is cocked by a dual-purpose lever also used as the front sling attachment point. The forward handgrip and vertical pistol handgrip are all one large plastic molding, forming the front and center bottom part of the weapon. The receiver proper is a square metal tube which partly nestles inside the plastic handgrip.
in the product line, though the TMP was also discontinued by Steyr, who sold the design to Brügger & Thomet
.
Submachine gun
A submachine gun is an automatic carbine, designed to fire pistol cartridges. It combines the automatic fire of a machine gun with the cartridge of a pistol. The submachine gun was invented during World War I , but the apex of its use was during World War II when millions of the weapon type were...
of the late 20th century made by the Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n firm Steyr
Steyr Mannlicher
Steyr Mannlicher is a firearms manufacturer based in the city of Steyr, Austria. Originally a part of the Steyr-Daimler-Puch manufacturing conglomerate, it became independent when the conglomerate was broken in 1990.-History:...
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Characteristics
The MPi 69 is shaped much like other telescoping boltTelescoping bolt
A weapon with a telescoping bolt is one with a bolt which telescopes over, that is, wraps around and past, the breech end of the barrel...
submachineguns, such as the MAC 10 or Uzi. It has a vertical pistol handgrip into which the magazine is inserted, and a longer horizontal front grip area ; it also has a folding stock.
Featuring a design unusual among modern submachine guns, the MPi 69 is cocked by a dual-purpose lever also used as the front sling attachment point. The forward handgrip and vertical pistol handgrip are all one large plastic molding, forming the front and center bottom part of the weapon. The receiver proper is a square metal tube which partly nestles inside the plastic handgrip.
Production Status
It was replaced by the TMPSteyr TMP
The Steyr TMP is a select-fire 9x19mm Parabellum caliber machine pistol manufactured by Steyr Mannlicher of Austria. The Magazines come in 15, 20, or 30 round detachable box types. A suppressor can also be fitted...
in the product line, though the TMP was also discontinued by Steyr, who sold the design to Brügger & Thomet
Brügger & Thomet
Brügger & Thomet AG is a licensed Swiss defense supplier specializing in the design and manufacturing of firearms and tactical components such as sound suppressors and rail systems. The company is located in Thun, Switzerland. B&T consists of a trading and manufacturing division...
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MPi 81
- The MPi 81 is a more modern, product improved version of the MPi 69. It has a conventional cocking handle on the left side of the receiver and other minor improvements, including an increased firing rate of 700 rpm.
See also
- BSM/9 M1BSM/9 M1The BSM/9 M1 is a Brazilian inertia-delayed blowback-operated, selective-fire submachine-gun developed during the late 1970s, chambered for the 9x19mm Parabellum round which uses 20/32-round Uzi-compatible box magazines. It has a cyclic rate of 600 rounds per minute and a muzzle velocity of 400...
- ENARM SMGENARM SMGThe Enarm MSM/SMG was a submachine gun of Brazilian origin based on the Uzi and MAC-10 weapons. It was chambered in the 9×19mm Parabellum round and also came with a foregrip. Although the weapon performed well in trials, it was discontinued due to financial...
- PM-84 GlauberytPM-84 GlauberytThe PM-84 Glauberyt is a Polish submachine gun. It is a personal weapon intended for combat and self-defense at ranges up to 150 m with single shot or fully automatic fire mode. It features compact design, minimum overall dimensions, small weight, very good accuracy, and fire stability...
- Ruger MP9Ruger MP9The Ruger MP9 is a 9mm submachine gun/machine pistol introduced by Sturm, Ruger in 1995. It was created by Uziel Gal in the early 1980s. It is similar to the Uzi, his most famous creation, using a telescoping bolt, but fires from a closed bolt. The gun also has a quickly detachable barrel that is...
- At aero 088At aero 088The AT AERO 088 is a modern day machine pistol.Rather similar in appearance to the MPi 69, it has a simple wire stock, and its working principle is the telescoping bolt. It uses the 9 mm Parabellum cartridge.-See also:*BXP/Patria*MPA submachine gun*Uzi...
- Uzi