Use of plastic in top competition pistols

[Arthur John Smithsplease]

Thanks for pointing that out.

Read it on here, Post No 6.

http://www.targettalk.org/viewtopic.php?t=35445 Post No 6.

[harvey_s]

I stand corrected ...having just checked my own I can confirm the trigger guard is indeed some kind of polymer.
Could have sworn it was metal, so it's obviously fit for purpose.

[Arthur John Smithsplease]

Often difficult to tell these days, especially with the top grade polymers.

Still, at least it isn't an essential part.

Are you happy with your Morini? Have you any experience of the Steyr? Andy idea how they compare for feel and balance.

I'm saving up for one or the other. I had an LP10 about 10 years ago. Lovely gun but not sure that it was the one for me. Felt a little uncomfortable to hold at times.

Now that I am an old geezer, I would go for the Steyr Compact or Morini Short.

[harvey_s]

I'm very happy with the Morini - the only thing I changed was the trigger blade to a multi-adjustable TEC-HRO one which is lovely.
I can't really compare it to the Steyr's as I have a large grip and although I've shot them they usually have medium grips so they invariably feel too pinched for me so not really fair of me to comment.
I know the LP2 compacts are quite light however and they are very LOUD too!
The LP2 grips are more adjustable than the Morini - but they don't have the electronic trigger.
I have heard a couple of complain of the trigger position on the Steyrs - from memory something about running out of adjustment rearwards I think?
On the Morini the short option only lops off 30g - 17g of which is the cylinder...you could do this of course https://www.flickr.com/photos/harvey...posted-public/ ...but I prefer the weight up front for stability and most of the LP2 shorts I see have a barrel weight on them anyway
At the end of the day, they are both far more capable than I am and it always makes me smile when I see others with £1500's worth of the finest air pistol money can buy - but shooting cheap pellets that I know don't group well in their guns.
I use JSB SCHak in mine which I know produce ragged one hole groups.

[RobinC]

I know the LP2 compacts are quite light however and they are very LOUD too!

The LP2 grips are more adjustable than the Morini - but they don't have the electronic trigger.
I have heard a couple of complain of the trigger position on the Steyrs - from memory something about running out of adjustment rearwards I think?
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Pardon? did you say something Harvey? And the LP2 compact is louder!

The trigger position on a Steyr is a problem for us normal size people in that its designed for giants, and even on fully back is too long for us of compact stature. The LP 2 is better, but with the LP10 and 50 I've had to make my own flat blade trigger to get correct reach.

On a visit to Steyr in Austria a few years back I found out why when I met the designer, he's 6ft 8in with hands like shovels!

For value for money new the LP2 is difficult to match, I prefer the compact, I don't shoot pistol any more now due to rheumatism, but if I did I'd be tempted by a Walther LG400. But for the same money as any of them you can get a S/H LP10 or Morini.

Agree with Harvey, £1500 pistol, cheap pellets? Why? There's a reason why JSB, RWS, Quian Yuan, and H&N make a top range and they are used by the top shooters, they are better, and the cost difference is peanuts!

Have Fun.
Robin

[zooma]

I had also owned and shot a short Steyr LP2 for some time - and I wont hear a thing said against them......

To be fair, I cant hear too much of anything anymore since I had one of those!