Explore ISSF Matches
Welcome to the World of ISSF Shooting
International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) is the only organisation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the governing body of amateur international shooting sport for all international shooting competitions.
10M Air Pistol
50M Pistol
25M Pistol Women & Men's Sport Pistol
25M Center Fire Pistol
25M Rapid Fire Pistol
25M Standard Pistol
Overview of ISSF Matches
In all ISSF target pistol shooting events, competitors aim at a 10 ring target in the standing position, use only one hand to fire the pistol and the wrist must be completely free of support. ISSF target pistol shooting events include 10m Air Pistol, 50m Pistol, 25m Pistol, Rapid Fire Stage, 25m Rapid Fire Pistol, 25m Centre Fire Pistol, and 25m Standard Pistol.
Women, Men and Juniors
10M Air Pistol
10m Air pistol are ISSF events shot by both men, women and juniors, at all levels of competition up to and including the Olympics and Paralympics.
| Target: | 10 ring of 11.5 mm diameter, each ring increases by 16 mm |
| Distance: | 10 metres |
| Calibre: | .177”, 4.5 mm air pistol – compressed air or gas |
| Trigger weight: | 500g minimum |
| Number of shots: | 60 competition shots in 90 minutes |
The 10m Air Pistol events, and the 50m Pistol event are arguably the most mentally demanding events.
.22 Calibre single-shot pistols
Understanding the 50M Pistol Event
The 50m Pistol event is shot at all levels of competition up to and including the Olympics and Paralympics using .22 calibre single-shot pistols.
| Target: | 10 ring of 50mm diameter, each ring increases by 50mm |
| Distance: | 50 metres |
| Calibre: | .22 long rifle rimfire |
| Trigger weight: | No minimum |
| Number of shots: | 60 competition shots in six series of 10 shots each with 15 mins for each series |
In this event the pistol may only be loaded with one round of ammunition at a time and must be operated with only one hand, which cannot be supported in any way. There are practically no rules for the pistol itself, trigger force may be as low as the competitor chooses, the grip may be designed in any way provided it does not give support beyond the wrist, and there are no restrictions on size and weight of the pistol.
Precision and Rapid-Fire Stages
25M Pistol Women and Men’s Sport Pistol
Formerly known as Sport Pistol, 25m Pistol women’s event was introduced in the 1960s. Internationally 25m Pistol is only shot up to and including the Olympics by women, and up to and including the Paralympics by men and women, and by juniors at the World Championships, In Australia the event is also shot by men at many State competitions.
25m Pistol combines both precision and rapid-fire, in two stages each of 30 shots.
| Distance: | 25 metres |
| Calibre: | .22 long rifle rimfire |
| Trigger weight: | 1000g minimum |
| Precision Stage | |
| Target: | 10 ring of 50mm diameter, each ring increases by 50mm |
| Number of Shots: | 30 shots, in six series of 5 shots, each series is 5 minutes |
| Rapid Fire Stage | |
| Target: | 10 ring of 100 mm diameter, each ring increases by 80 mm |
| Number of Shots: | 30 shots, in six series of 5 shots. Each series consists of 5 exposures of the target, each exposure is for 3 seconds; the shooter fires one shot per exposure. |
25M Center Fire Pistol
Key Details of the 25M Center Fire Pistol
At international level this is a men-only event. In Australia this event is also shot by women at most competitions.
Other than the calibre used, the Centre Fire event is exactly the same as the 25m Pistol Women and Men’s Sport Pistol events.
The 25m Centre Fire match is shot with a handgun of any calibre between 7.62 mm (.30”) and 9.65 mm (.38”). The most popular choices by far are specially designed sport pistols and revolvers in .32 calibre. Using a revolver is not a disadvantage because there are no speedy series of shots involved.
25M RAPID FIRE PISTOL
Understanding the 25M Rapid Fire Pistol
In 25m Rapid Fire Pistol competitors use semi-automatic pistols in .22 calibre (5.6mm) at all levels of competition up to and including the Olympics. A series (or string) consists of five (5) shots fired, one at each of five target within a limited time
Five targets stand next to each other at a 25m distance from the shooter. When the targets appear, the competitor must raise their arm from a 45 degree angle and fire their five shots. If a shot is too late, it will score as a miss.
| Target: | 10 ring of 100 mm diameter, each ring increases by 80 mm |
| Distance: | 25 metres |
| Calibre: | .22 long rifle rimfire |
| Trigger weight: | 1000g minimum |
| Number of shots: | 60 competition shots, fired as two stages of 30 shots. There are three different time limits: 8 seconds, 6 seconds and 4 seconds for the series. A stage consists of two series in each time, and a full course of fire comprises two such stages |
60 shots in 3 stages
25M Standard Pistol Event
25m Standard Pistol is one of the ISSF shooting events introduced at the World Championship level in 1970.
| Target: | 10 ring of 50 mm diameter, each ring increases by 50 mm |
| Distance: | 25 metres |
| Calibre: | .22 long rifle rimfire |
| Trigger weight: | 1000g minimum |
| Number of shots: | 60 shots fired in 3 stages of 20 shots. 4 series of 5 shots in 150 seconds 4 series of 5 shots in 20 seconds 4 series of 5 shots in 10 seconds |
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