International Pistol Target Selection (Official and Reduced/Simulated Distances)

The following is a brief overview of the official targets required for all International Pistol events
and their official distances.

A brief description of the course of fire for each event is also provided.

The appropriate reduced distance range allows simulating any of the International Pistol events
through the use of commonly available targets, in particular “10M Air Pistol”, Official 50 ft.
“Bullseye” (Conventional Pistol) Slow fire targets and TQ-6/TQ-9 practice targets.

The following is a list of the targets which are referenced in the specific International Pistol events.

Target Overview

· B-40 = International 10M Air Pistol

· B-17 = International 50M Free Pistol, 25M Std. Pistol, 25M precision stage Center Fire
and Sport Pistol
· B-19 = Same as B-17 but reduced for use at 50 yards and 25 yards respectively.
· B-35 = Same as B-17 reduced for use at 25M
· B-11 = Same as B-17 reduced for use at 50 ft
· TQ-9 = Same as B-17 reduced for Practice use at 25 ft.
· B-33 = Intl. Std Pistol Target, reduced for 50 ft.
Used for firing Std Pistol, Sport Pistol, Center Fire Pistol at 50 ft.
· B-37 = 25M Target.
Used for Rapid Fire Pistol, and Rapid Fire stage of Center Fire and Sport Pistol.
· B-38 = Same as B-37 but reduced for use at 25 yards.
· B-39 = Same as B-37 but reduced for use at 50 ft.
· B-2 = “Bullseye” 50 ft. Slow Fire Target
· TQ-6 = “Bullseye” 25 ft. Slow Fire Practice Target

Air Pistol
Distance / Targets:
· 10 M (33 ft) on Edelman, Kruger, B-40 (official)
· 5 M (16) ft on TQ-9 (simulated)

Course of Fire:
· 60 shots total for men – 40 shots total for women with unlimited sighters.
· Total time 1:45 for men – 1:15 for women.
o 6 stages x 17.5 minutes/stage
o 1st Stage: Unlimited sighting shots on 4 sighting targets.
o Next 5 Stages: 12 record shots, 3 shots per bull.
Free Pistol
Distance / Targets:
· 50 M on B-17 (official)
· 50 yd on B-19 (official)
· 25 yd on B-35 (official)
· 50 ft on B-11 (official)
· 50 ft on B-40 (simulated)
· 25 ft on TQ-9 (simulated)

Course of Fire:
· 60 shots total full course, 30 shots total half course.
· Total time 2:00 for full course (1:15 half course)
o 7 Stages x 17 minutes/stage.
o 1st Stage: Unlimited sighting shots.
o Next 6 Stages: 10 record shots, 10 per bull on fixed frames.

Rapid Fire Pistol

Distance / Targets:
· 25 M on B-37 (official) - Target Center to Center = 29.5 in.
· 25 yd on B-38 (official) - Target Center to Center = 27 in.
· 50 ft on B-39 (official) - Target Center to Center = 18 in.
· 18.5 ft on B-2 (simulated) - Target Center to Center = 6.7 in.
o Error: 10 ring = 18.8 ft, 9=17.8, 8=17.9, 7=18.8, 6=20.6, 5=23.2, AVG = 19.5 ft.
· 14 ft on B-40 (simulated) – Ctr to Ctr = 5.0 in.
o Error: 10 ring = 9.4 ft, 9=12.5, 8=13.7, 7=14.4, 6=14.8, 5=15.0, AVG = 13.3 ft.
· 9.2 ft on TQ-6 (simulated) – Ctr to Ctr = 3.3 in.

Course of Fire:
· 60 shots total, 2 courses of 30 shots each.
o 2 courses x (6 Series of 5 shots/series)
§ 2 series x (8 seconds, 1 shot per target, bank of 5 targets)
§ 2 series x (6 seconds, 1 shot per target, bank of 5 targets)
§ 2 series x (4 seconds, 1 shot per target, bank of 5 targets)
· Sighting Series: before each 30 shot course, one series of 5 shots at 8, 6, or 4 sec.
Standard Pistol
Distance / Targets:
· 25 M on B-17 (official)
· 25 yd on B-19 (official)
· 50 ft on B-33 (official)
· 25 ft on B-11 (simulated)
· 25 ft on B-40 (simulated)
· 12.5 ft on TQ-9 (simulated)

Course of Fire:
· 60 shots total, 4 series of 5 shots per series.
o 4 series x 5 shots/series in 150 seconds
o 4 series x 5 shots/series in 20 seconds
o 4 series x 5 shots/series in 10 seconds

Center Fire Pistol / Sport Pistol

Precision Stage - Distance / Targets:
· 25 M on B-17 (official)
· 25 yd on B-19 (official)
· 50 ft on B-33 (official)
· 25 ft on B-11 (simulated)
· 25 ft on B-40 (simulated)
· 12.5 ft on TQ-9 (simulated)
Rapid Fire Stage - Distance / Targets:
· 25 M on B-37 (official)
· 25 yd on B-38 (official)
· 50 ft on B-39 (official)
· 18.5 ft on B-2 (simulated)
o Error: 10 ring = 18.8 ft, 9=17.8, 8=17.9, 7=18.8, 6=20.6, 5=23.2, AVG = 19.5 ft.
· 14 ft on B-40 (simulated)
o Error: 10 ring = 9.4 ft, 9=12.5, 8=13.7, 7=14.4, 6=14.8, 5=15.0, AVG = 13.3 ft.
· 9.2 ft on TQ-6 (simulated)

Course of Fire:
· Precision Stage: 30 shots total
o 6 series x 5 shots/series
o 6 minutes per series
o 6 minute sighter series

· Rapid Fire Stage: 30 shots total

o 6 series x 5 shots/series
o Each series has the following:
§ Target on edge for 7 seconds then faces for 3 seconds, repeats 5 times per series, 1 shot
from the “Ready” position each time the target faces.
o One sighter series of 5 shots

Height of Target Center (Center of the Ten Ring)

The center of the targets must be within the following heights when measured from the level of the floor of
the firing point:

Standard Height Variation Allowable

300 m ranges 3.00 m +/- 4.00 m

50 m ranges 0.75 m +/- 0.50 m

25 m ranges 1.40 m + 0.10 m / - 0.20 m

10 m ranges 1.40 m +/- 0.05 m

50 m Running Target 1.40 m +/ - 0.20 m

10 m Running Target 1.40 m +/- 0.05 m

All target centers within a group of targets or range must have the same height (+/- 1 cm).