Steyr LP2

[zooma]

Does anyone shoot an LP2 in 10 metre competitions?

I have just bought myself a new 2012 model LP2 with ball raced trigger and have to admit I have been more than a little surprised by its performance when compared with my LP10 and LP10E - it is a superb little pistol that has impressed us all at our club.

A fellow club member who shoots a Feinwerkbau P44 was not even slightly impressed when he had a go with my LP10 and LP10E recently, but as soon as he had a go with my new LP2 I had a few problems getting it back from him so I could have a shoot with it before it was time to go home and the range closed last Thursday night.

He was impresed enough to stump-up some cash and buy himself a new LP2 the next day, so now he has two really nice match pistols to choose from!

As the "poorer" and older member of the Steyr match pistol range I have to admit to being very surprised at it's very strong performance and also have to admit that it works better for me than my newer and "better" specification LP10 and LP10E pistols from the same manufacturer.

Anyone else been surprised by this lightweight match pistol?

[tufty]

A club mate of mine has had a few very successful seasons using an LP2, he even uses it for 20yard pistol comps! Personally I find them a bit too light,but am loving my new Morini 162 ei

[zooma]

A club mate of mine has had a few very successful seasons using an LP2, he even uses it for 20yard pistol comps! Personally I find them a bit too light,but am loving my new Morini 162 ei

The 162EI is a great pistol, and I am waiting for the new Morini 162EI Titan to arrive - but it is the so called "bottom of the range" LP2 that has surprised me the most out of all the match pistols I have shot so far.

I understand the light weight may not suite everyone - but it is a brilliant little surprise package that is so good to shoot.

[tufty]

Bob,I think this just goes to show that you can't rule out any pistol till you try it out,I have used my LP10 for years,and always ruled out a Morini because you can't alter the grip position,but when I spotted a LH one on guntrader,that was near me,I want round to have a look,and as soon as I picked it up I knew it would suit me, the sights came up perfectly,the grip fitted really well,and just loved the trigger,took it down to the club,and shot 518 ex 600 while sighting it in shot some 20yard cards on Sunday,and was averaging 84ex100

Not heard much about the Titan,is it just a lighter version?

Atb, Neale

[zooma]

Nice shooting Neale - and it confirms your thoughts - nobody can be "brand loyal" if they want to find out what works best for them.

The Morini Titan has titanium parts in the trigger mech to give an even faster lock time, and the air cylinders have digital manometers in them. The pistol is also finished in a titanium colour to complete the image - apart from that it is the same pistol as yours ( as far as I know).

The point is that we all expect the pistols the pro's use (like the Morini 162ei, LP10E and FWB P44 etc) to deliver the results, but the little LP2 does it as well and it has surprised me!

[RobinC]

Hi Bob
There you go! Now you now what I've been going on about for years, its not just the ramblings of a feeble minded old fart, well sometimes! But not this time!
The Lp2 is a great pistol, but if you think that's good you need to try the compact version, half our club use them, juniors ,seniors, Ladies, old farts, and national team shooters, we have one shooting regular 570's with one! Hav'nt seen mine for ages, it's been lent to a 13 year old girl who is shooting 350+ with it.
Good Shooting
Robin