Standard pistol is shot at the national and international level up to the World Championships, but is not part of the Olympic program.
It’s shot using a 22LR automatic pistol similar to that currently used in the Rapid Fire Pistol discipline.
The competition consists of 60 shots fired in 5-shot series. There are:
- Four series, each fired in 150 seconds
- Four series, each fired in 20 seconds
- Four series, each fired in 10 seconds
During the 150 seconds series, there are 4 series each of 5-shots fired in the 150 seconds time. During the 10 seconds series, there are 4 series each of 5-shots fired in the 10 seconds time. In the 20 and 10 seconds series’, there are 4 series each of 5-shots fired in the 20 seconds time and the shooter must have his arm no more than 45 degrees from the vertical when the targets face (paper targets) or the green light comes on.
In some organizations, standard pistol is also shot by women.
World class rapid fire pistols cost between $1300-$2500. Entry level target pistols that can be used by new and developing standard pistol shooters range from $300-$1200.