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International Pistol Team
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The
International Pistol Team competes in Interservice, national, international,
world-level and Olympic competitions, as well as conducting CISM,
Interservice and National Team Selection Matches. The
team’s most important matches include the National Team Selection Matches and
CISM every summer, and the Olympics. Male shooters compete in: Free Pistol
matches firing .22-caliber pistols at 50 meters; Standard Pistol matches in
which they shoot slow fire, timed fire and rapid fire with time limits; Rapid
Fire Pistol matches using .22-caliber pistols at 25 meters; and Air Pistol
matches firing .177-caliber pistols at 10 meters. Female shooters compete in
Sport Pistol events, in which they shoot rapid fire and precision using
.22-caliber pistols at 25 meters, and Air Pistol. Olympic Pistol Events -- Pistol
shooters can choose from five Olympic events, three for men and two for
women. AIR
PISTOL With separate events for men and
women, air pistol shooting joined the Olympic program in 1988. Competitors
use .177 caliber pistols to fire lead pellets at targets 10 meters away. The
bullseye has a .45 inch 10-ring. The Guns: World-class air pistols
(e.g., Feinwerkbau, Walther, Steyr and Morini) are air or gas-powered guns
that sell for roughly $1100. Trigger weight can be no lighter than 500 grams;
the width of the grip and length of the barrel are also limited. Course of Fire: Men take 60 shots in
one hour and 45 minutes, while women have one hour and 15 minutes for 40
shots. Perfect Match Score: For men, 600 is
perfect and 585 is world-class. For women, 400 is perfect and 385 is
world-class. Finals: The top eight competitors
advance to a 10-shot final round, with 75 seconds allotted for each shot. The
final is scored in tenths of a point and added to the match score to
determine medalists. A perfect final score is 109. Perfect Aggregate (Match + Final)
Score: 709 for men, 509 for women. Last RAPID
FIRE PISTOL Rapid-fire pistol has been an
Olympic event since the first modern Games in 1896. Shot with a .22 caliber
pistol from 25 meters, men have eight, six, or four seconds to fire once at
each of five adjacent targets. As an added difficulty, pistols must be held
downward at a 45-degree angle until a green light flashes on. The 10-ring on
this target is four inches wide. The Guns: Rapid-fire pistols shoot
.22 caliber short cartridges (ammunition) from a five-shot magazine. Ported
barrels reduce recoil, and the gun's grip completely envelopes the shooter's
hand for additional stability. World-class rapid-fire guns like the Walther
O.P. and FAS 603 retail for approximately $1200. Course of Fire: Two five-shot series
in eight seconds, two series in six seconds and two series in four seconds
comprise a half course, fired in one day. The following day, the same course
is repeated. Perfect Match Score: 600 is a
perfect score, with 592 being world-class. Finals: After 60 shots, the top
eight shooters fire a final consisting of two five shot series at four
seconds. The final is scored in tenths of a point and added to the match
score to determine medal winners. A perfect final score is 109. Perfect Aggregate (Match + Final)
Score: 709 points. Last SPORT
PISTOL Sport pistol has been a women's
Olympic event since 1984. Athletes use .22 caliber standard pistols to shoot
precision and rapid-fire competition from a distance of 25 meters. The
precision target has a two inch 10-ring, while the rapid-fire target has a
four-inch center. The Guns: Sport pistols shoot .22
caliber ammunition from a five-shot magazine without the advantage of ported
baffles or wraparound grips, as in rapid-fire. World-class guns for this
event, like the Walther GSP, Hammerli, Fas. or Paroini, cost $800-$1400. Course of Fire: The 60-shot match is
divided into 30 shots precision and 30 shots rapid-fire. The precision, or
slow-fire stage, is fired in six series of five shots, and competitors have
six minutes per series. In the 30-shot rapid-fire stage, competitors shoot
strings of five shots. Three seconds are allotted for each shot, followed by
seven seconds of rest. Perfect Match Score: 600 is a
perfect score, with 585 being world-class. Finals: The top eight competitors
advance to a final, which consists of 10 shots fired one a time in a time
limit of 75 seconds. Targets are scored in 10ths after each shot and added to
the match score to determine medalists. A perfect final score is 109. Perfect Aggregate (Match + Final)
Score: 709 points. Last FREE
PISTOL Free pistol, a precision men's event,
has been part of the Olympics since 1896. Competitors shoot .22 caliber
pistols from 50 meters at bullseye targets with an approximate two-inch
center. The Guns: A free pistol is easily
identified by its grip, which completely envelopes and stabilizes the
shooter's hand. Regulations require only that it fires .22 caliber long
cartridges and has metallic sights. The gun's barrel is longer than that of
other pistols, providing greater accuracy at this longer shooting distance.
World-class free pistols like the Walther and Hammerli typically cost
$1000-$1200. Course of Fire: Competitors fire 60
shots in two hours. Perfect match Score: 600 is a
perfect score, and 565 is world-class. Finals: The top eight competitors advance
to a 10-shot final round, with 75 seconds allotted for each shot. The final
is scored in tenths of a point and added to the match score to determine
winners. A perfect final score is 109. Perfect Aggregate (Match + Final)
Score: 709 points. Last NON-OLYMPIC
INTERNATIONAL PISTOL EVENTS Men: standard pistol, center-fire
pistol. FOR
ALL EVENTS Clothing, Equipment, Accessories:
Pistol shooters compete without the benefit of special clothing, gloves or
boots. Most athletes wear flat-soled shoes for increased stability, but
footwear must not extend above the shooter's ankle. Competitors frequently wear blinders
over their "non-shooting" eye to prevent squinting. Spotting scopes
allow athletes to view their targets in 25- and 50-meter competition. In all
events, special caps designed to limit the athlete's field of vision are
common; ear and eye protection are a given. |
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