|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| Please select a poll for this category from the admin panel. |
|
|
|
|
Meatball's Featured Reviews |
|
|
|
|
|
Airsoft Core |
By Infrared
Published: December 5, 2003
Print
Email
| 
The Steyr TMP (Tactical Machine Pistol) is a relatively new addition to Steyr's innovative lineup. It features a polymer body for decreased weight and a unique barrel locking system. The TMP is sort of like a futuristic M11 or Mac-10 - it's got the same basic compact functionality but it's also got a lot of serious improvements. KSC, as usual, has done an excellent job of bringing the TMP into the airsoft world.
Appearance
KSC makes excellent copies of real guns from what I've seen (namely this TMP and their Mk23 SOCOM pistol), with everything reproduced faithfully down to the last detail. The TMP has a nice even finish that perfectly matches the original synthetic materials; the bolt, magazine, barrel, and several other parts are made from metal and are finished well also. The fake suppressor unit that came with this airsoft has a high quality gun blue finish on it which seems to be a bit of a rarity these days in the real world with most suppressors that I've seen having a matte finish. The sights are just about useless on this gun - they are small and very low profile, but the TMP does come with a scope mount.
Function
This is a very nice gun, functionally speaking. Having the main grip and the foregrip as part of the same piece gives the gun a very solid feel. Without the suppressor attached, it is well balanced enough to be aimed quickly and fired one-handed. Since the sights are so small, instinctive firing of short bursts is probably best with this model, unless you pick up some sort of optical scope like a point sight, which would attach to the top of the TMP via the included scope mount. The TMP's magazine holds 40 rounds and has a pretty big gas reservoir. The gun has two fire modes - semi auto and full auto. The cross-bolt safety above the magazine catch acts as the selector switch: when the button is pushed all the way to the right, it's on safe. When it's in the middle, it's on semi auto. When it's all the way to the left, it's full auto. The TMP fires from a closed bolt (like the real one) which enhances accuracy in a machine pistol like this. On full auto, the muzzle rise is noticeable; however, with the suppressor attached the gun becomes front-heavy and the muzzle rise is virtually gone. The only problem with my TMP is that it didn't come with a manual, and as far as I can tell the takedown is inconvenient at best... you have to remove a screw from the front of the upper receiver just above the barrel and then press the button at the back to remove the upper. Takedown usually isn't that important, but in this case it's the only way to adjust the gun's Hop-up system.
Accuracy
Though the TMP's rudimentary sights don't allow for very precise aiming, the gun seems to have decent inherent accuracy that could be harnessed by attaching a point sight or perhaps a laser. On semi auto with the Hop-up tuned in, I was able to make reliable hits (about 80-90%) on a human-sized silhouette target out to 25 yards. When fired in burst mode, the groups opened up a bit, making the gun about 60-70% accurate. However, the volume of fire more than makes up for any misses that might occur. The suppressor seems to make a very slight difference in accuracy - when it's on, the gun is just a little more accurate, perhaps due to increased barrel stability. The TMP performed better unsuppressed at seven yards with .2g ammo, but grouped tighter suppressed with .25g ammo. To enhance the accuracy further, there is now a shoulder stock available for the TMP.
Overall Impressions
The KSC Steyr TMP is an excellent airsoft gun, and probably one of the best if not THE best gas machine pistol on the market. It has a high magazine capacity, is accurate, has a reasonable rate of fire, and it's reliable in addition to having a number of accessories available to trick it out. Additionally, the TMP is reasonably priced, costing about the same as a quality gas blowback pistol.
- Infrared
Team SASOT |
968 Views -
View Comments (0)
|
|
|
|
|
Sorry, your account does not have access to post comments.