22 Mar 10M AIR PISTOL
The 10 metre air pistol is an Olympic shooting event
governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).
It is similar to 10 metre air rifle in that it is shot with 4.5 mm (or .177) caliber air guns at a distance of 10 metres (11 yards). The programme consists of 60 shots within 75 minutes for men, and 40 shots within 50 minutes for women.
Preparation and sighting time of 15 minutes is the same for both men and women.It is also similar to 50 metre pistol despite the shorter distance and the use of air guns, and most top-level male shooters compete in both events.There are some restrictions on the pistol, and it must be operated by one hand only from a standing, unsupported position.
The shooter decides his or her own tempo as long as the maximum time is not
exceeded, but in the final round for the top shooters, separate commands are given for
each shot so that the audience may follow the progress of the standings.
The major competitions are the Olympic Games every four years and the ISSF World Shooting Championships every four years.
In addition, the event is included in the ISSF World Cup and in continental championships, as well as in many other international and national competitions. It is an indoor sport, and on the highest level electronic targets are used instead of the traditional paper targets.
The SSPC Air Pistol Group meet on the 1st Monday and 3rd Wednesday of each month.
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