TARGET: Electronic – single bull Air Pistol target (similar to B-40)
SCORING: MegaLink Scoring System, operated by CMP staff. The electronic screens must always be visible and cannot be covered so the event staff can ensure they are working properly.
DISTANCE: 10 meters
COURSE OF FIRE: 40 shots total. (5 shots per bull – if paper target used) Must load a
single pellet for each shot. Competitors must receive permission from a range officer before expelling air into the backstop, otherwise it will be counted as a scorable shot.
TIME LIMIT: Preparation and unlimited sighting – 15 minutes. 40 shots for score – 50 minutes (if scored electronically); 40 shots – 60 minutes (if paper target used/scored).
EQUIPMENT: Any 4.5 mm (.177 cal.) compressed air, CO2, or pneumatic air pistol that conforms to the pistol specifications listed here or in the NGB rules.
- Pistol weight: 1500-gram maximum (3.3 lbs.)
- Trigger pull weight: 500-gram minimum
- Pistol must fit within confines of a box having inside dimensions of 420mm x 200mm x 57mm* (approximately 16.53” x 7.87” x 2.25”).
- Only open sights are allowed. Optical, mirror, telescope, laser-beam, electronically projected dot sights, etc. are prohibited.
- *(50 mm modified to 57 mm for 4-H, to accept standard Daisy air pistol grips)
SHOOTING POSITION: The competitor must stand free, without any artificial or other support, With both feet and/or shoes completely within the firing point. The pistol must be held and fired with one (1) hand only. The wrist must be visibly free of support.
TIES: USAS General Technical Rule 6.15.1.
- The highest number of inner tens.
- The highest score of the last ten (10) shot series working backwards by 10-shot series in full ring scoring (not inner tens or decimals) until tie is broken.
- If not yet broken, refer to 6.15.1 for further details.
NGB RULES: International Shooting Sport Federation: ISSF Slow Fire Rules