25 m Center-Fire Pistol
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25 m Center-Fire Pistol is one of the ISSF shooting events, and is normally a men-only event. Its origin lies in competitions with army-style service weapons, and as such its history dates back to the 19th century.
The match is to be shot with a handgun of any caliber between 7.62 mm (.30) and 9.65 mm (.38). The most popular choices by far are specially designed sport pistols and revolvers in caliber .32. Using a revolver is not a disadvantage because there are no speedy series of shots involved. The name Center-Fire comes from the ignition system of these calibers, as opposed to the Rimfire of .22 cartridges.
The Center-Fire match consists of two parts of 30 shots each:
- A precision stage where 5 shots are to be fired during a 5 minute time.
- A rapid-fire stage where, for each shot, the shooter has 3 seconds to raise his arm from a 45 degree angle and fire.
The score zones of the targets are different for the two stages, so score levels are normally similar between them.
The event has not made it into the Olympics, and so gains little attention. It is part of the World Shooting Championships however, as well as the CISM World Championships. It is also notable for being the inspiration for the 25 m Pistol event, which is an Olympic event for women.
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300 m Rifle | 300 m Standard Rifle | 50 m Rifle | 10 m Air Rifle |
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50 m Pistol | 25 m Pistol | 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol | 25 m Center-Fire Pistol | 25 m Standard Pistol | 10 m Air Pistol |
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Trap | Double Trap | Skeet |