Steyr LP10

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name= Steyr LP10


caption= Steyr LP10
origin= Austria
type= Pistol
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caliber= .177
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The Steyr LP10 is a single shot .177 in calibre pre-charged pneumatic air pistol designed for the 10 m Air Pistol ISSF shooting events. It is manufactured by Steyr Sportwaffen GmbH of Austria.

The LP10 was used by shooters to win the gold and silver medals in the men's and women's 10 m Air Pistol event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

Features

Like all air pistols designed for the 10 m Air Pistol event, it has fully adjustable sights, trigger and anatomically shaped grip. Visually it is set apart from most similar pistols due to its barrel shroud. It is also offered in an optional distinctive silver coloured brushed metal finish.

A special feature designed by Steyr and called the "stabilizing system" incorporates a small piston to absorb some of the rearward energy in an attempt to stabilize the pistol during discharge.

ee also

*Wang Yifu, gold medallist in the 10 m Air Pistol at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
*Mikhail Nestruev, silver medallist in the 10 m Air Pistol at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
*Benelli Kite, another pre-charged pneumatic air pistol.

External links

* [http://www.steyr-sportwaffen.at Manufacturer's Website]