10M Air Pistol (Men and Women)

10m Air pistol are ISSF events shot by both men and women, at all levels of competition up to and including the Olympics and Paralympics.

Distance10 m
Calibre.177", 4.5 mm air pistol - compressed air or gas
Minimum trigger pull   500g
Number of shots/time   60 shots for Men & Junior Men in 105 minutes
40 shots for Women & Junior Women in 75 minutes
Target10 ring of 11.5 mm diameter, each ring increases by 16 mm


The 10 m Air Pistol events, and the 50 m Pistol event are arguably the most mentally demanding events.

The top 8 women contestants, and the 8 top men contestants having the highest scores progress on to the Mens and the Womens finals, which consists of ten shots, each fired within 75 seconds. The final score is added to the qualification score.

10m Air Target



Air Pistol Examples