shooting events

Shooting sports covers a number of different types of events for men and women including: Rifle, Pistol, Trap, Skeet and Running Target. Different weapons and ammunition being used for different events.
Shooting events are divided into four different Categories:

1. Rifle Shooting 2.Pistol Shooting 3.Shotgun 4. Running Target

1. Rifle Shooting Events:

There are two rifle events at 10 meter range & four at 50 meter range, each with an electronic target.
In a rifle event, the shooters fire from either a prone, standing or a kneeling position, getting points with their shots on 10 rings target (10 points for the centre ring, 9 for the next one, and so on).
Men's 50m rifle three positions, shooters fire 40 shots each prone, standing and kneeling at a target 50 meters away, within 45 minutes (prone), 75 minutes (standing) and 60 minutes (kneeling).
Men's 50m rifle prone, sixty shots are fired from the prone position at a target 50 meters away, within 75 minutes.
Women's 50m rifle three positions, competitors fire 20 shots each in the prone, standing and kneeling positions at a target 50 meters away, within a time limit of not more than 135 minutes.
Women's 50m rifle prone, sixty shots are fired from the prone position at a target 50 meters away, within 75 minutes. Caliber .22 (world class weapons Feinwerkbau, Walther, Anschutz) Clothing:
50m shooter needs to use a sling along with a jacket, trouser, shoes & gloves.
10m air rifle men shots are fired standing in a standing position at a target 10 meters away; 60 shots within 105 minutes.
10m air rifle women shots are fired in a standing position at a target 10 meters away; 40 shots within 75 minutes for women.
Finals: The top 8 shooters qualify for the final round where they have to shoot another round of 10 shots in a set period of time per shot. The winner is declared after the final 10th shot.
10 Meter air rifle - caliber is .177, it’s compressed or pneumatic (world class weapons Feinwerkbau, Walther, Anschutz) Clothing:
Air Rifle shooter needs to wear canvas or leather jacket, trouser, glove & shoes. In order to have a greater stability, the clothing has to be in accordance to the ISSF rules.

2. Pistol Shooting Events

1. Air Pistol

With separate events for men and women, Air Pistol shooting joined the Olympic program in 1988. Competitors use .177 caliber air pistols to fire lead pellets at targets 10 meters away. The bull’s eye has an 11.5 mm 10th ring, with the entire target being just 15 cm across. Men take 60 shots in one hour and 45 minutes, while women have one hour and 15 minutes for 40 shots.

2. Free Pistol

Free pistol, a precision men's event, has been part of the Olympics since 1896. Competitor’s shoot.22 caliber pistols from 50 meters at precision targets with a 5cm 10 ring.
The Guns: A free pistol is easily identified by its grip, which may completely envelope and stabilizes the shooter's hand. Regulations require only that it fires .22 caliber long rifle cartridges and has metallic sights.
The gun's barrel is longer than that of other pistols, providing greater accuracy at this longer shooting distance.

3. Rapid Fire

Rapid-fire pistol has been an Olympic event since the first modern Games in 1896. 

Shot with a .22 caliber pistol from 25 meters, competitors have eight, six, or four seconds to fire one shot at each of five adjacent targets. As an added difficulty, 

pistols must be held downward at a 45-degree angle until a target rotate from edge on to face the shooter. The 10-ring on this target is 10 cm wide.

The Guns: From January 2005, 'Standard' Pistols of .22 caliber ammunition from a five-shot magazine, without the advantage of ported barrels or wrap-around grips, as previously permitted. The trigger pressure must be 1000g. 

Two five-shot series in eight seconds, two series in six seconds and two series in four seconds comprise a half course, fired in one day. The following day, the same course is repeated.

4. Center Fire

Competitors use 'centre fire' pistols (.32, .38, .357 caliber) to shoot precision and rapid-fire competition from a distance of 25 meters. 

The precision target has a 5 cm 10-ring, while the rapid-fire target has a 10cm centre. 

The Guns: Centre Fire pistols shoot .32, .38 or .357 caliber ammunition from a five-shot 'semi automatic' pistols or revolvers with a trigger pressure of at least 1360g. The 60-shot match is divided into 30 shots precision and 30 shots rapid-fire. 

The precision, or slow-fire stage, is fired in six series of five shots, and competitors have six minutes per series. In the 30-shot rapid-fire stage, competitors shoot strings of five shots. Three seconds are allotted for each shot, followed by seven seconds of rest.

5. Sport Pistol

Sport pistol has been a women’s Olympic event since 1984. Athlete’s use.22 caliber standard pistols to shoot precision and rapid-fire competition from a distance of 25 meters.
The precision target has a 5 cm 10-ring, while the rapid-fire target has a 10cm centre.
The Guns: Sport pistols shoot.22 caliber ammunition from a five-shot magazine without the advantage of ported baffles or wrap-around grips. Trigger pressure must be at least 1000g.
The 60-shot match is divided into 30 shots precision and 30 shots rapid-fire.
The precision, or slow-fire stage, is fired in six series of five shots, and competitors have six minutes per series. In the 30-shot rapid-fire stage, competitors shoot strings of five shots.
Three seconds are allotted for each shot, followed by seven seconds of rest.

6. Standard Pistol

Standard Pistol is a combination of slow fire and rapid fire shooting. Competitors shoot .22 caliber pistols from 25 meters at precision targets with a 5cm 10 ring. The Guns: Standard Pistols shoot.22 caliber ammunition from a five-shot magazine with a trigger pressure of at least 1000g.
Competitors fire 60 shots in three timed series. The first series is shooting 5 shots in 150 seconds. This is repeated until a total of 20 shot has been fired.
The second series is shooting 5 shots in 20 seconds.
This is repeated until a total of 20 shot has been fired.
The third series is shooting 5 shots in 10 seconds. Again, this is repeated until a total of 20 shot has been fired.