Hi I am mostly a small bore rifle shooter but would like to get back into air pistol shooting after a break of 20 years or thereabouts. Price is not really an issue and I have a choice of Steyr LP10, Feinwerkbau P44, Walther LP 400 Alu/Carbon at a gun shop no too far from me.
Like state of the art Walther/Feinwerkbau/Anschutz rifles there is nothing to choose as far as accuracy goes but the fit/stock/weight/sights/durability/after sales service/accessories etc... are really where the choice is. Are any of these 3 choices basically as good as each other or for a long term use prospect is there one model that is better perhaps? My hands are not large but sort of (large) medium.
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The search function will be your friend here - as far as fit/sights/weight/feel goes, try all the combination of grips (oem/aftermarket) that you can on all the pistols that you have access to. Only you can choose.
As far as reliability and after sales service goes - all these companies have been in the business for a long time and you can't go wrong with any of them.
I guess this doesn't help you much, so I'll start - LP10! :D
As far as reliability and after sales service goes - all these companies have been in the business for a long time and you can't go wrong with any of them.
I guess this doesn't help you much, so I'll start - LP10! :D
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LP10 mechanical.
I have owned other guns that had seal issues when it was not convenient. While I am mechanical, one of them required special tools to get apart.
Many guns have become hard to find parts for that were made 10-15 years ago while the LP10 keeps going strong. Steyr actually has videos on youtube on how to take it apart, adjust and tune the LP10. If you had a compliment of spare o rings, you might be good for decades. I bought mine after hearing that Pilkinton returned theirs after three days, I have had to wait 2 months on others. I have seen posts from Scott asking people to take out their valve to check it. I doubt you see that with other makes, because it would not be a two minute operation with a hex key. The grip angle is adjustable as a bonus, as is the recoil reduction system.
I have owned other guns that had seal issues when it was not convenient. While I am mechanical, one of them required special tools to get apart.
Many guns have become hard to find parts for that were made 10-15 years ago while the LP10 keeps going strong. Steyr actually has videos on youtube on how to take it apart, adjust and tune the LP10. If you had a compliment of spare o rings, you might be good for decades. I bought mine after hearing that Pilkinton returned theirs after three days, I have had to wait 2 months on others. I have seen posts from Scott asking people to take out their valve to check it. I doubt you see that with other makes, because it would not be a two minute operation with a hex key. The grip angle is adjustable as a bonus, as is the recoil reduction system.
Steyr LP10 mechanical.
-Adjustable grip. Very handy when setting up the gun so that the sights aligned when you raise the pistol without twisting your wrist.
-Adjustable rear sight (depth and wide) and adjustable sight length.
-Recoil reduction system
-Rock solid performance and reliability.
-Is the pistol used to set the current world record, 594.
-Great technical videos made by steyr if you want to thinker or repair something: http://www.steyr-sportwaffen.at/movies/index.html
Hope this helps
-Adjustable grip. Very handy when setting up the gun so that the sights aligned when you raise the pistol without twisting your wrist.
-Adjustable rear sight (depth and wide) and adjustable sight length.
-Recoil reduction system
-Rock solid performance and reliability.
-Is the pistol used to set the current world record, 594.
-Great technical videos made by steyr if you want to thinker or repair something: http://www.steyr-sportwaffen.at/movies/index.html
Hope this helps
Conradin, have a look at my recent posts. I have had your problem a few weeks ago.
The only thing which I would change in my decision making process is to give more importance to the grip!
If you have a standard hand, I would buy the pistol which gives the best feeling in your hand. You have more freedom if you have the possibility of getting a professional modification of the grip.
I would not care (although I have personally done so!) of the absorber. I went against all professional opinions, just for the sake of having it. I do not see anybody shooting better with the absorber (myself in the group)!
I would also think at the angle of the grip to the barrel. Morini and Match Guns MGH1 have both a larger angle, i.e. you have your wrist rotated towards the front much more than, for example, with a LP10.... no surprise because both pistol have Cesare Morini behind. I have the feeling that when my wrist is rotated more, as with those 2 pistols, my hand is more stable!
One more thing. Check the space between your thumb and index finger in a relaxed position. In my hand that space is limited, not more than 24mm. Many pistol are very thick and therefore force your thumb in a wrong position, as you cannot have it parallel to the barrel!
If you have this problem the only pistols, which I know, which are slim are the FWB P30 and the Match Guns MGH1. Both have a slim metal part, and both have the level to cock outside the grip.
The only thing which I would change in my decision making process is to give more importance to the grip!
If you have a standard hand, I would buy the pistol which gives the best feeling in your hand. You have more freedom if you have the possibility of getting a professional modification of the grip.
I would not care (although I have personally done so!) of the absorber. I went against all professional opinions, just for the sake of having it. I do not see anybody shooting better with the absorber (myself in the group)!
I would also think at the angle of the grip to the barrel. Morini and Match Guns MGH1 have both a larger angle, i.e. you have your wrist rotated towards the front much more than, for example, with a LP10.... no surprise because both pistol have Cesare Morini behind. I have the feeling that when my wrist is rotated more, as with those 2 pistols, my hand is more stable!
One more thing. Check the space between your thumb and index finger in a relaxed position. In my hand that space is limited, not more than 24mm. Many pistol are very thick and therefore force your thumb in a wrong position, as you cannot have it parallel to the barrel!
If you have this problem the only pistols, which I know, which are slim are the FWB P30 and the Match Guns MGH1. Both have a slim metal part, and both have the level to cock outside the grip.
It s not me, I was just answering the question. Of course I can explain all these complexities. But I think he just wants a few model names to start off with, especially also he has three models that he can buy anytime right now.therider wrote:Conradin, have a look at my recent posts. I have had your problem a few weeks ago.
The only thing which I would change in my decision making process is to give more importance to the grip!
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If you have this problem the only pistols, which I know, which are slim are the FWB P30 and the Match Guns MGH1. Both have a slim metal part, and both have the level to cock outside the grip.
:)