10m Air Pistol
Air Pistol shooting joined the Olympic program in 1988. Competitors use .177 calibre pistols to fire lead pellets at targets 10 meters away. The trigger must have a minimum trigger pull weight of 500g.
Air Pistol is a 60 shot match.
15 minutes Equipment setup followed by 15 minutes Preparation time
and unlimited sighting shots.
The match is then shot over 90 minutes. Some competitions are shot on electronic target systems, in which case, the competition is shot over 75 minutes.
Below you will see some examples of Air Pistols that are available on the Australian market, and are highly regarded across the globe as some of the best Air Pistols that money can buy. Air Pistols can range from $3,500 brand new, to as low as $1,000 for second hand ones. Club members are more than willing to let you have a shot of their firearms in order for you to make a more informed decision when considering what your first purchase will be.
