The Steyr LP 10 is a single shot 4.5 mm (0.177165354330709 in) calibre pre-charged pneumatic air pistol designed for the 10 metre air pistol ISSF shooting events

ISSF shooting events

The International Shooting Sport Federation recognizes several shooting events, some of which have Olympic status. They are divided into four disciplines: rifle, pistol, shotgun and running target....

. It is manufactured by Steyr Sportwaffen GmbH

Steyr Sportwaffen GmbH

Steyr Sportwaffen GmbH is an Austrian manufacturer of air guns aimed mostly at competitive ISSF shooting events events such as 10 m Air Pistol and 10 m Air Rifle contested at the Olympic Games as governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation .The company was formed as an offshoot of...

 of Austria

Austria

Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...

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To promote comfortable and accurate shooting from a standing position match air pistols must have fast lock times, shoot practically recoilless and vibration free and exhibit minimal movement and balance shifts during discharge.