Bullseye
International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF)
Discipline: Standard Pistol (ISSF)
FIREARM CALIBRE: .22 Pistol
FIREARM SPECIFICATIONS:
- Barrel Length no more than 6”
- Trigger pull no less than 1,000 grams
- Total pistol width not to exceed 2”
TARGETS: Bulleye, specifications as per ISSF rules.
RANGE: 25M (official) – 25yd, 20yd & 50ft targets available
NUMBER OF SHOTS: 60 rounds
COURSE OF FIRE:
- 4 strings of 5 rounds, each in 150 seconds
- 4 strings of 5 rounds, each in 20 seconds
- 4 strings of 5 rounds, each in 10 seconds
RANGE COMMANDS: Are You Ready? (command to fire is given after a 7 second pause)
OTHER COMMENTS:
- Discipline is shot with one hand from a standing position
- Arm cannot be raised until the command to fire is given
Discipline: Centre Fire Pistol
FIREARM CALIBRE: .32 cal or greater (.380 gauge used to score shots)
FIREARM SPECIFICATIONS:
- Barrel length no more than 6”
- Trigger weight no less than 1,360 grams (3 lbs)
TARGETS:
- Precision Stage – Standard Pistol Target
- Rapid Stage – Rapid Fire Target.
- Specifications as per ISSF rules.
RANGE: 25M (official) – 25yd, 20yd & 50ft targets available
NUMBER OF SHOTS: 60
COURSE OF FIRE:
- Precision Stage – 6 strings of 5 rounds each in 6 minutes
- Rapid Stage – 6 strings of 5 rounds, 3 seconds for each shot followed by a 7 second delay
RANGE COMMANDS: Are You Ready? (command to fire is given after a 7 second pause)
OTHER COMMENTS:
- Discipline is shot with one hand from a standing position
- Arm cannot be raised until the command to fire is given
Discipline: Sport Pistol
FIREARM CALIBRE: .22 cal
FIREARM SPECIFICATIONS:
- Barrel length no more than 6”
- Trigger weight no less than 1,360 grams (2 lbs)
TARGETS: Precision Stage – Standard Pistol Target Rapid Stage – Rapid Fire Target specifications as per ISSF rules.
RANGE: 25M (official) – 25yd, 20yd & 50ft targets available
NUMBER OF SHOTS: 60
COURSE OF FIRE:
- Precision Stage – 6 strings of 5 rounds each in 6 minutes
- Rapid Stage – 6 strings of 5 rounds, 3 seconds for each shot followed by a 7 second delay
RANGE COMMANDS: Are You Ready? (command to fire is given after a 7 second pause)
OTHER COMMENTS:
- Discipline is shot with one hand from a standing position
- Arm cannot be raised until the command to fire is given
- Course of fire is identical to Centre fire except for calibre
Discipline: Rapid Fire Pistol
FIREARM CALIBRE: .22 cal
FIREARM SPECIFICATIONS:
- Barrel length no more than 6”
- No limit to trigger weight
TARGETS: Rapid Fire Target. Specifications as per ISSF rules.
RANGE: 25M (official) – 25yd, 20yd & 50ft targets available
NUMBER OF SHOTS: 60 rounds
COURSE OF FIRE:
- Two sets of 30 shots, each set consisting of the following:
- On 5 targets, one shot per target, 2 strings of 5 shots in 8 seconds, 2 strings of 5 shots in 6 seconds, 2 strings of 5 shots in 4 seconds
RANGE COMMANDS: Are You Ready? 5-4-3-2-1 Start
OTHER COMMENTS:
- Discipline is shot with one hand from a standing position
- Arm cannot be raised until the command to fire is given
Discipline: Free Pistol
FIREARM CALIBRE: .22 cal
FIREARM SPECIFICATIONS:
- No limit on barrel length
- No limit to trigger weight
- Fired single shot only
TARGETS: Free Pistol Target
specifications as per ISSF rules.
RANGE: 50M (official) – 50 yd, 25yd, 20yd & 50ft targets available
NUMBER OF SHOTS: 60 rounds
COURSE OF FIRE: Shot on 6 targets with 10 scoring rounds per target. Time of 2 hours, usually divided into 30 minutes sessions.
RANGE COMMANDS: Are You Ready? (command to fire given after a 7 second pause)
OTHER COMMENTS:
- Discipline is shot with one hand from a standing position
- Arm cannot be raised until the command to fire is given
Discipline: Air Pistol
FIREARM CALIBRE: .177 cal
FIREARM SPECIFICATIONS:
- Pistol must fit specification box
- Minimum 500 gram trigger weight
TARGETS: Air Pistol Target. Specifications as per ISSF rules.
RANGE: 10 metre
NUMBER OF SHOTS: 60 shots (men), 40 shots (women)
COURSE OF FIRE:
- Two sets of 30 shots, each set consisting of the following:
- On 5 targets, one shot per target, 2 strings of 5 shots in 8 seconds, 2 strings of 5 shots in 6 seconds, 2 strings of 5 shots in 4 seconds
RANGE COMMANDS: Are You Ready? (command to fire given after a 7 second pause)
OTHER COMMENTS:
- Discipline is shot with one hand from a standing position
- Arm cannot be raised until the command to fire is given
National Rifle Association (NRA)
* CDN 1800/NRA 2700 * Action Pistol * Police Pistol Combat
Single Action Shooting Society (SASS)
* Western Shooting
International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC)
* Practical Pistol * Practical Rifle * Practical Shotgun
International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA)
International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association IHMSA
For a list of area clubs and more information on the sport of Handgun Target Shooting, contact the office of the Canadian Shooting Sports Association.