25M Center Fire Pistol

25m Centre Fire Pistol is one of the ISSF shooting events and is normally a men-only event.
Other than the calibre used, the Centre Fire event is exactly the same as the 25m Pistol Women, and Mens Sport Pistol events.

The 25m Centre Fire match is shot with a handgun of any calibre between 7.62mm (.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. The name Center-Fire comes from the ignition system of these calibers as opposed to the Rimfire of .22 cartridges.

Distance25 m
Calibreany between 7.62mm (.30") and 9.65 mm (.38")
Minimum trigger pull   1000g
Number of shots/time   Precision Stage
30 shots, in six series of 5 shots, each series is 5 minutes
Rapid Fire Stage
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.
TargetPrecision Stage
10 ring of 50 mm diameter, each ring increases by 50 mm
Rapid Fire Stage
10 ring of 100 mm diameter, each ring increases by 100 mm.


There is no Final round for the Centre Fire Pistol event.

In Australia this event is also shot by women at most competitions.

Precision Target

 Rapid Fire Target



Center Fire Pistol Examples