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Laser pistol (sport)

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Laser pistols for modern pentathlon, laser-run and triathle. Red pistol: Ecoaims PP320EXP Laser Pistol.

Thelaser pistolis a piece of sports equipment used to imitatefirearmsand is used in some sports includingmodern pentathlon,laser-runandtriathlecompetitions. Laser pistols do not fireprojectilesand can therefore be safer for spectators and participants. They can also be used in more places since the requirements for abackstopare not as strict except forlaser eye safety.Regulation varies between jurisdictions, but they are usually not subject tolaws concerning air gunsorfirearmsand are often sold freely.

Technical specifications

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A Pentashot FLP15 (2022)
Training shooting with Ecoaims P3EXP laser pistol while aiming to smartphone compatible Ecoaims LT600PRO laser hit / miss target.

Only single shot pistols withopen sightsare allowed.[1]They are loaded by a loading lever, which needs to be operated by the non-shooting hand (typically the weak hand), and fired by a mechanicaltrigger(typically the strong hand).[1]

Laser pistols specifically designed for modern pentathlon or laser run can be made ofplastic,metal,or a mix of both. The grips are made of plastic orwood.Entry-level models usually have ambidextrous grips. Laser pistols above the entry-level use anatomically shaped ones.

The weight of the pistol must not exceed 1500 grams.[1]The minimum weight is 800 grams for adults, and 500 grams for youths. The maximum overall size is 420 mm × 200 mm × 50 mm.[1]The laser is red with awavelengthof the laser is 635 nm to 650 nm.[1]Laser pistols are categorised asClass 1:safe under all conditions of normal use.[2]

The corresponding electronictargetis 170 mm × 170 mm with a black aiming mark consisting of the score zones 7 through 10: The same dimensions as theISSF 10 meter air pistoltargets. The distance from floor level to the centre of the target is 1400 mm +/- 50 mm as well.Rangescan be built indoors and outdoors.

Laser pistols in international competition

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Laser shooting in with Ecoaims PP700EXP Laser Pistols in Modern Pentathlon,2020 Summer Olympics.

Laser pistols are regulated by theUnion Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne(UIPM), not theInternational Shooting Sport Federation(ISSF).

They were introduced in themodern pentathlon event at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.[3]The first use of laser pistols instead ofair pistolsin a non-youth competition was in 2011.[4]The2012 Olympicssaw the first use of laser pistols in modern pentathlon during an Olympic competition. After that, laser pistols are not only employed in modern pentathlon but intriathleandlaser-runevents as well.

Triathle World Championships have been held since 2013.[5]The first Laser Run World Championships were held in 2015.[6]Laser-run was a showcase event at the 2019World Urban GamesinBudapest.[7]

History

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Modified air pistols with laser emitters,2016 Summer Olympics

The first generation of laser pistols were converted air pistols in which the barrel or air cylinder was replaced with a laser emitter.[8]Initially, the laser signal had a duration of 25.2 ms before changing to a duration of 15.6 ms from 2014 onwards.[9]

In the mid-2010s, the next generation of laser pistols appeared, which were specially produced for modern pentathlon and laser run.[10]This resulted in different approaches to construction: On the one hand, there are still models with the structure of a match air pistol: a very thin barrel and a more voluminous container underneath which holds additional weights or the laser emitter. On the other hand, there are models that are visually more similar to sport pistols.

Manufacturers

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There is only a handful of manufacturers of dedicated laser pistols and laser equipment:[11]

Air pistols ofFeinwerkbau,Morini,Pardini,SteyrorWalthercan be equipped with laser emitters (so-called 'containers') of different manufacturers.

See also

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References

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  2. ^"FLP 12 / LB 16".Retrieved2022-04-28.
  3. ^"World Environment Day 2020: UIPM celebrates eco impact of a decade of lead-free Laser Run".2020-06-05.Retrieved2021-12-03.
  4. ^"Can Lasers Save the Modern Pentathlon?".2012-08-12.
  5. ^"UIPM Triathle. What is UIPM Triathle?".15 July 2016.Retrieved2020-03-04.
  6. ^"Laser Run".Österreichischer Verband für Modernen Fünfkampf (ÖVMF).Retrieved2021-03-06.
  7. ^Michael Pavitt (2020-09-14)."GAISF President aims to build on first World Urban Games as anniversary marked".Retrieved2012-12-01.
  8. ^Finn Göldner (2019-02-13)."Die Geschichte der Zukunft: von der Schützengilde zum Laser-Schießen"(in German).Retrieved2022-04-28.
  9. ^"Modern Penthathlon"(PDF).Retrieved2022-04-28.
  10. ^Finn Göldner (2017-10-02)."Die Geschichte der Laser Pistole im Modernen Fünfkampf".Retrieved2022-04-28.
  11. ^"UIPM Homologated Equipment".29 July 2016.Retrieved2022-04-15.
  12. ^"Laser pistols and targets".Apeom s.r.o.Retrieved2022-04-29.
  13. ^"Laser Pistols for OCR & Modern Pentathlon".Ecoaims Oy.Retrieved2024-07-08.
  14. ^"Lôi sĩ cương LSG-P400 hảo dụng tại na lí? 11 cá tế tiết cáo tố nhĩ"(in Chinese). 2019-11-19.Retrieved2022-04-29.
  15. ^"Preisliste"(in German). 2017.Retrieved2022-04-29.
  16. ^"LSH20".Pardini Armi.Retrieved2022-04-29.
  17. ^"Sport Laser Simulators".PENTASHOT EU s.r.o.Retrieved2022-04-29.
  18. ^"SCMP1 Elite".Retrieved2022-06-05.
  19. ^"Chuyên nghiệp kích quang xạ kích hệ thống 10 mễ P hình SL10P"(in Chinese). Sodel Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Retrieved2022-04-29.
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