Air Pistol: Steyr LP10
This blog is dedicated to my new competition match air pistol. The Steyr LP10. There is not a lot of information about this pistol on the internet for those who do not know about air pistols. Basically, Its one of, and possibly, the best Air Pistol in the world.
The Steyr LP10 is a PCP air pistol. This means that it has a pre compressed air chamber (a mini SCUBA tank) attached to the gun, which is used to propel the lead pellets to the target. You can get between 120 & 150 shots before refilling.
I will be displaying some close up photos of the Pistol so that you may see in detail what we are talking about. The LP10 is not just and air pistol... it is an engineering work of art.
This is a side view of the LP10. it is quite a long pistol. around 40cm in length. Key Points to note are the PCP air tank directly under the barrel, the adjustable molded grip, and the super adjustable sights front and rear.
The front side can be moved forward and backward between 2 slots to allow for a different focal lengh when sighting. Personally, I have found the out of the box settings on almost everything to be perfect.
This photo shows the loading port where the pellet is inserted directly into the barrel. The side switch is lifted 90 degrees to expose the barrel. It might look fiddly to put the pellet in that little hole, but it is actually very very easy. I have large XL hands and found no trouble getting the pellets in. Sliding the switch back down closes the chamber and cocks the gun and readies the trigger. There is no safety on these guns so you must point the gun carefully. and fire the pellet.
This shows the detail of the adjustable grip. Various parts can be adjusted such as the lower shelf to improve comfort of the gun.
The rear sight is very easy to adjust with big knobs. If the pellet goes to the left, twist the side knob towards the L, Right goes to the R. The height adjuster is simarlarly configured with H and L for high and low.
This image is of the loading port in the closed (firing position) There is also one other stage, with the side lever half down, for dry firing. This is to practise without wasting air, or shooting the pellet.
This is the left side of the gun and grip (if you are left handed you must order a left handed grip). you can see the comfortable area for the thumb, and finger positions.
Another image of the loading port ;)
The Steyr LP10 is a PCP air pistol. This means that it has a pre compressed air chamber (a mini SCUBA tank) attached to the gun, which is used to propel the lead pellets to the target. You can get between 120 & 150 shots before refilling.
I will be displaying some close up photos of the Pistol so that you may see in detail what we are talking about. The LP10 is not just and air pistol... it is an engineering work of art.
This is a side view of the LP10. it is quite a long pistol. around 40cm in length. Key Points to note are the PCP air tank directly under the barrel, the adjustable molded grip, and the super adjustable sights front and rear.
The front side can be moved forward and backward between 2 slots to allow for a different focal lengh when sighting. Personally, I have found the out of the box settings on almost everything to be perfect.
This photo shows the loading port where the pellet is inserted directly into the barrel. The side switch is lifted 90 degrees to expose the barrel. It might look fiddly to put the pellet in that little hole, but it is actually very very easy. I have large XL hands and found no trouble getting the pellets in. Sliding the switch back down closes the chamber and cocks the gun and readies the trigger. There is no safety on these guns so you must point the gun carefully. and fire the pellet.
This shows the detail of the adjustable grip. Various parts can be adjusted such as the lower shelf to improve comfort of the gun.
The rear sight is very easy to adjust with big knobs. If the pellet goes to the left, twist the side knob towards the L, Right goes to the R. The height adjuster is simarlarly configured with H and L for high and low.
This image is of the loading port in the closed (firing position) There is also one other stage, with the side lever half down, for dry firing. This is to practise without wasting air, or shooting the pellet.
This is the left side of the gun and grip (if you are left handed you must order a left handed grip). you can see the comfortable area for the thumb, and finger positions.
Another image of the loading port ;)
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