Steyr LP 10

Steyr LP 10 Silver
Steyr LP 10 Silver
TypePCP air pistol
Place of originAustria
Service history
Used by10 m air pistol shooters
Production history
ManufacturerSteyr Sportwaffen GmbH
Produced2000 -
VariantsLP 10 E
Specifications
Mass0.968 kg (2.13 lb) (empty weight, without barrel weights)
1.06 kg (2.34 lb) (total weight, with filled cylinder)
Length400 mm (15.75 in)
Barrel length227 mm (8.94 in)
Width50 mm (1.97 in)
Height142 mm (5.6 in)

Cartridge4.5 mm (0.177 in) diabolo air gun pellets
ActionPre-Charged Pneumatic
Muzzle velocity160 m/s approximately (adjustable)
Feed systemsingle air gun pellet
Sightsopen, fully adjustable

The Steyr LP 10 is a single shot 4.5 mm (0.177 in) calibre pre-charged pneumatic air pistol designed for the 10 metre air pistol ISSF shooting events. It is manufactured by Steyr Sportwaffen GmbH of Austria.

To promote comfortable and accurate shooting from a standing position, match air pistols must have fast lock times, shoot practically recoillessly and vibration free, and exhibit minimal movement and balance shifts during discharge. The pistol must also be able to be tailored by adjustable user interfaces and various accessories to individual shooters' personal preferences. Combined with appropriate match pellets, the pistol has to produce a consistent 10-ring performance, so a non-maximal result during the initial phase can be attributed to the participant.