The TMP (Tactical Machine Pistol) is a silenced submachine gun exclusive to Counter-Terrorists in the Counter-Strike series, later replaced by the MP9 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

The weapon features a permanent silencer and offers advantages like high rate of fire, low weight, fast reload time, and budget-friendly cost. However, it has notably weak damage output and poor penetration power.

Performance Characteristics:

• Highest firing rate among SMGs
• Fastest reload time in Counter-Strike series
• Low accuracy, especially at medium to long range
• Shares 9mm ammo with the 9×19mm Sidearm (in 1.6 and Condition Zero)

Tactical Usage:

• Most effective in close-quarters combat
• Excellent for stealth operations and flanking maneuvers
• Best suited for small, winding maps like Office or Nuke
• Aim for chest or legs at medium range due to high spread
• Frequent reloading recommended due to quick magazine depletion
• Avoid long-range engagements

Game Appearances:

• Counter-Strike
• Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
• Counter-Strike: Source
• Deleted Scenes (playable in Miami Heat mission)

Notable Features:

• Only SMG with a permanent silencer
• HUD icons show the weapon without its silencer
• Planned but cut from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
• Features unique idle animations in Source version

The TMP, while not the most popular choice among players, can be highly effective when used within its intended role as a close-quarters stealth weapon.

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