What pistol is Nestruev using?

[Axel]

http://www.issf.tv/media/video/2005/515 ... 12ap60.wmv

He had a Steyr LP10 in 2004. But now?

Take care,
Axel

[Andy Osborne]

Same pistol as Tanyu Kiriakov who started the final in 6th place, looks a bit like a Hämmerli design but is distinctly different from the current AP40.

Andy

[Axel]

Do you have any idea what brand it is? Maybe a new Steyr prototype?

[guest]

At the video adressed to above it appears that he is using his Benelli "Kite". The bilateral aluminium-grey bilateral loading port lever is visible.

Nestruev is known to have some sort of sponsor cooperation with Benelli.
Nestruev also used the "Kite" in the last European air pistol championship in Sweden.

[Andy Osborne]

http://www.pilkguns.com/tenp/spbenkite.htm

Just found the picture above guest is spot on.

[guest]

Hello. I am the guest from april 14. again, with some additional info.

Mikhail is known to use different APs in competitions. In 2004 he used a Steyr LP 10.
And as the link below will show, during the german "Bundesligafinale" this year he fired what appears to be a Steyr LP 10 Silver, with a visible barrel-shroud weight mounted relatively far to the rear at the left side of the gun. The cocking (loading lever handle) at the left side of the gun is also visible.

Mikhail is able to shoot very impressive scores with any AP!

Link: www.schiessportinfos.de , choose Fotogallery, then Pistol.

[Patrick Haynes]

At the Athens' World Cup (2004) he was using the Steyr, and I believe he used the same at USA World Cup in 2003.

Here's some pictures and video of him at work:
http://www.targetshooting.ca/analysis/n ... struev.htm

Regards.
Patrick
http://www.targetshooting.ca