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New LP - Athens Olympic Model - Annouced

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 12:51 pm
by Jim E
This morning, in a joint news conference held in Austria and Italy, Steyr and Morini debuted a new air pistol - the Athen Olympic Model. The collaboration combines the noted technological features of Steyr's LP-10 and Morini's 162EA electronic trigger.

The new pistol's annoucment however sparked controvercy as three Bavarian air gun manufacturer's said they would immediately file a protect with the ISSF objecting that the new pistol not be allow use at this summer's games.

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 1:06 pm
by F. Paul
Jim,

Can you provide us with a source for further info??

I hope this isnt an April fool's joke - god how I hate those!

Paul

Re: New LP - Athens Olympic Model - Annouced

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 1:46 pm
by David Levene
Jim E wrote:This morning, in a joint news conference held in Austria and Italy, Steyr and Morini debuted a new air pistol - the Athen Olympic Model. The collaboration combines the noted technological features of Steyr's LP-10 and Morini's 162EA electronic trigger.

The new pistol's annoucment however sparked controvercy as three Bavarian air gun manufacturer's said they would immediately file a protect with the ISSF objecting that the new pistol not be allow use at this summer's games.
Found it, my faith in human nature is restored.

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 2:26 pm
by Walter
I'm sure I'll never be able to get one... those Italian Morinis are much too hard to find.

Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 10:44 am
by AD
Any website where I can get more info about the new pistol?

Thanks,

Akshay

Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 11:00 am
by LesJ
I don't know about India, but in many countries April 1 is called April fool's day. This is the day that it is OK to lie and come up with some stories to make others believe in them.
I think that this is one of these stories.

Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 10:13 pm
by AD
LesJ wrote:I don't know about India, but in many countries April 1 is called April fool's day. This is the day that it is OK to lie and come up with some stories to make others believe in them.
I think that this is one of these stories.
Yup its April Fools day in India too, lol. Did'nt notice it was posted on April 1st though.