LP2 or LP5

[RobinC]

Tilto, I'm pretty sure the uncertainty regarding the 5 shot pistols was resolved a little while ago when they made the decision that they were auto indexing and not auto loading therefore legal to own etc.

The five shots issues are resolved and now confirmed as legal, but unless you wish to shoot Sport pistol or Standard pistol the five shot is not a good choice, its fiddly to load singly, rules for air pistol do not permit loading 5 except in multi shot matches such as Sport or Standard, so you must use a single shot mag, and the trigger is not so good, unless you go to the LP50E, if shooting normal slow fire air pistol matches the LP 2 is the best bet.

Have Fun
Robin

[tilto]

Thanks for all the comments, I have taken the plunge and found an lp50 at a price I can afford thanks to a like minded Member of the big army family. Watch this space

[tim56]

Keep us all informed how it goes. Love the Steyr but just too much for me at the moment.

[McTrucky]

Thanks for all the comments, I have taken the plunge and found an lp50 at a price I can afford thanks to a like minded Member of the big army family. Watch this space

Excellent. I disagree with Robin on this one (which is unusual..&#128512.
I think the lp50 is a fantastic choice. Trigger can be set up easily to be good enough to shoot at the top level (in the UK) at single shot events. And you get the option to play at five shot events. I don't see a downside.

My first AP was an lp50, and still got it. Expect I will keep it forever.

[RobinC]

Mac

The thread title and original choice was LP2 or LP5, and I was commenting on the LP 5 trigger which is definitely not as good as the 2 or the 10, the LP50 was not originally on his choice list, and we do agree the LP50 trigger is as good, although the LP50E is even better!

The only down side to an LP50 is the fiddle of loading singly, and for those with small hands the trigger reach is restricted in how far back you can get it, I make my own trigger shoe with a back to front mount that gains the small hands and fingers another few mm's rearwards. And now they are off the endangered species list I can own up to having an LP50E compact!

Have Fun
Robin