Steyr Evo10E
Steyr Sportwaffen GmbH · Pistol · In Production · 2016
Also known as: Steyr Evo 10 E, Steyr EVO 10-E, Steyr Evo10 E, Steyr Evo 10E
Overview
The Steyr Evo10E is a single-shot, .177 (4.5mm) calibre pre-charged pneumatic match air pistol produced by Steyr Sportwaffen of Austria for ISSF 10 metre Air Pistol competition. The electronic-trigger flagship of the Evo 10 line that succeeded the Steyr LP10 around 2016, it draws compressed air from a 200 bar cylinder beneath the barrel to launch a single breech-loaded diabolo pellet. Its defining feature is the electronic precision ball-bearing trigger, which replaces the traditional sear microswitch with a gold-contact release to all but eliminate mechanical movement during the let-off; the trigger is infinitely adjustable for first- and second-stage length and weight, and the blade can be moved in height, length, axially and radially. The pistol also offers an adjustable open target sight with rotatable blade, an adjustable sight radius, an anatomically carved walnut grip, and dry-fire practice without recocking, with a single battery charge lasting several thousand shots.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 968 g (34.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 400 mm (15.75") |
| Barrel Length | 230 mm (9.06") |
| Height | 148 mm (5.83") |
| Width | 50 mm (1.97") |
| Sight Radius | 365 mm (14.37") |
| Action Type | Single Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Fixed Firing Pin |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 5 N (1.1 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 160 m/s (525 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 7 J (5 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 10 m (11 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Anodized |
Calibers
- .177 Air (4.5mm) · primary — also known as .177 caliber, 4.5mm pellet, .177 pellet
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot Breech Loaded
- Safety mechanisms: Dry Fire Facility
- Features: Pre Charged Pneumatic, 10m Match Pistol, 200 Bar Air Cylinder, Electronic Trigger, Gold Contact Trigger, Ball Bearing Match Trigger, Fully Adjustable Trigger, Adjustable Open Sights, Adjustable Sight Radius, Rotatable Front Blade, Anatomical Wood Grip, Absorber Recoil Compensation, Dry Fire Capability
Variants
- Steyr Evo10E Compact - Compact
- Steyr Evo10 - Mechanical Trigger
Service history
Operators
- Competitive 10m air pistol shooters
Production
Production years: 2016-present
Precision ISSF 10m match air pistol; successor to the Steyr LP10 line, offered with an electronic trigger (E) and in a Compact grip option
Origin
Country of origin: Austria
Notes
Not a cartridge firearm — the Evo10E is a precision 10m match air pistol firing .177 pellets via a pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) system. The 'E' denotes the electronic trigger variant of the Evo 10; a mechanical-trigger Evo 10 and a shorter-grip Evo 10 E Compact are also offered.
Background
Steyr's match air pistols have long been a benchmark in Olympic-discipline 10m Air Pistol shooting. The Evo10E carried that lineage forward from the dominant LP10, pairing the company's signature recoil-absorbing barrel suspension with a gold-contact electronic trigger sought after by top-ranked ISSF competitors.