Pistol – Air

competition

sport information

ISSF 10 Metre Air Pistol 60 shot match utilising electronic targets.

Competitors MUST be qualified (i.e. some type of formal training, for safety purposes) with their firearms and familiar with range safety.

Attendance at scheduled practice and all range safety briefings are mandatory for all competitors.

Event Entry Deadline: Friday, 1 December 2026

Event Cost: USD $45 per individual event

                      USD $20 per team event

events & divisions

EVENT CLASSIFICATION

WPFG classifications will be used.

A competitor without an established WPFG classification may use their official national classification score card

or Score Record Book to receive an “Assigned Classification”.

Any competitor without an established WPFG classification who cannot present such evidence will shoot their individual event. The score they obtain will be used to determine their proper classification.

This classification will also be used for the team event.

The WPFG reserves the right to reclassify any shooter based upon “known ability” or other evidence to the skill of the individual.

divisions

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS

TEAM EVENTS

Team score will be an aggregate of individual event scores, combined as a team.

format

COMEPTITION FORMAT

ISSF 10 Metre Air Pistol 60 shot match utilising electronic targets.

awards

Medals are awarded for individuals and teams placing first through third within the classifications.

Awards ceremonies will take place at the conclusion of the match, at the competition venue. Exact times TBC.

equipment

Competitors MUST use only equipment (firearms, accessories, ammunition, devices) and apparel that comply with ISSF rules. The competitor is responsible for submitting all equipment and apparel for official inspection and approval to a WPFG Equipment Inspector prior to competition.

Competitors are responsible for supplying firearms and ammunition. Australian law restricts the importation of some firearm types & ammunition into Australia, even for the purposes of a sporting competition. Prohibited firearms will be seized and forfeited by border officials.

Perth 2027 will assist all competitors with the import, export and required to enter Australia and the temporary licensing paperwork for Western Australia.

Ear & Eye Protection

Competitors MUST supply their own ear and eye protection. It is mandatory for ear and eye protection to be worn during shooting. Eye protection, in the form of shatterproof shooting glasses or similar is to be worn. Earmuffs, ear plugs or protectors, passive or electronic must be worn. Apple Air-pods and similar earbuds are not adequate ear protection unless custom moulded to provide hearing protection. Earbuds specifically designed to offer hearing protection are acceptable.

Clothing

All shooting jackets, trousers and gloves must be made of flexible material that does not materially change its physical characteristics, that is, become stiffer, thicker or harder, under commonly accepted shooting conditions. All lining, padding and reinforcements must meet the same specifications. Any lining or padding must not be quilted, cross-stitched, glued or otherwise affixed to the outer clothing layer other than at normal tailoring points. All lining or padding must be measured as a part of the clothing.

Shoes must be worn on the range. Open toe or open heeled shoes, sandals or any other similar footwear are not allowed. Normal street type or light athletic shoes are permitted. Special shooting shoes must comply with ISSF footwear rules, including the mandatory shoe sole flexibility test.

Camouflage clothing of any nature is prohibited from being worn on any range.

Firearms

Any 4.5 mm (.177 cal) compressed air, CO2 or pneumatic air pistol that complies with the following requirements may be used:

1) The weight of the pistol with all accessories must not exceed 1500g (3.3 lbs.)

2) The trigger pull must be at least 500g (17.6 oz), measured with the barrel vertical.

3) No part of the grip or accessories may encircle the hand. The heel rest must extend at a right angle not less than 90 degrees to the grip. Any upward curvature of the heel and/or thumb rests and/or downward curvature of the side opposite the thumb is prohibited. The thumb support must allow free upward movement of the thumb. However, curved surfaces on the grips or frame, including the heel and/or thumb rest in the longitudinal direction of the pistol are permitted.

4) The overall size of the pistol is limited to those dimensions that will permit the pistol to be enclosed completely in a rectangular box having maximum inside dimensions of 420mm by 200mm by 50mm. A manufacturing tolerance of +0.5mmmm to 0.00mm in the dimensions of the box will be permitted. In the case of semiautomatic air pistol, the magazine need not be fitted for the box test.

5) Ported barrels and perforated attachments for air pistols are allowed, provided pistols comply with all other requirements, including dimensions.

6) Movement or Oscillation Reduction Systems-any device, mechanism or system that actively reduces, slows or minimizes pistol oscillations or movements before the shot is released is prohibited.

Ammunition

Pellets must be made of lead or similar soft material. Only 4.5mm (.177 cal) pellets may be used. Ammunition will be available for purchase by competitors prior to competition, further information will be provided after registration.

getting there

This venue is serviced by the Whiteman Park Precinct WPFG Shuttle. 

Use your free public transport to get to Ballajura Train Station.  

From there multiple WPFG Shuttles will run throughout the day getting you to and from Whiteman Park International Shooting Complex. 

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rules

World Police & Fire Games Federation (WPFGF)

7944 Convoy Court, San Diego, CA 92111 USA

Phone: (858) 571-9919

Email: [email protected]

WPFGF Abridged Rules

International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)

Bavariaring 21, D-80336, Munchen, Germany

Phone: +49 89 544.3550

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.issf-shooting.org