10m Air Pistol Supported: target, programme and scoring
Supported air pistol is a senior event of the German Shooting Federation (DSB): 30 shots on the regular air pistol target with the pistol resting on a support. Championships are scored in decimals.
| Distance | 10 m |
|---|---|
| Calibre | 4.5 mm (.177), pistol up to 1,500 g, trigger at least 500 g |
| 10m air pistol target | ten 11.5 mm · inner ten 5 mm · ring 1 155.5 mm · ring spacing 8 mm · black 59.5 mm (rings 7–10) all dimensions are diameters |
| Programme (DSB) | 30 match shots in 45 minutes on electronic targets (55 on carrier systems), sighting shots included |
| Scoring | Decimals at national and state championships (maximum 327.0) |
| Classes | Classes Senior I to VI (from age 51, men and women). |
Sources: ISSF Rule Book, Edition 2025 (effective 1 July 2026), rule 6.3.4 and the programmes in rules 7 and 8; DSB Sportordnung as of 1 January 2027. The match announcement always takes precedence.
Getting your result into Shotmetrix
- Photograph the result sheetThe printout of the scoring machine or range system — the AI reads every series and every shot.
- Photograph the targetThe shot paper target is enough: hits are detected and scored to ISSF rules.
- QR code of the rangeElectronic ranges by Meyton and SQM issue the result as a QR code — scan it and you are done.
- Training fileSCATT (.scatt), ASAFA (XML) or Steyr SX — with aiming trace, hold time and trigger behaviour where the device provides them.
The results feed your form curve and personal bests, the outlier analysis and — where shot positions are available — the shot pattern with group size. Plus leaderboards, 1v1 duels in the same discipline and shot count, and competitions shot from your own range. What the analysis shows
Frequently asked
- How many shots is a supported air pistol match?
- 30 match shots in 45 minutes on electronic targets or 55 minutes on carrier systems, sighting shots included.
- Which target is used for supported air pistol?
- The regular air pistol target: ten 11.5 mm, black 59.5 mm, outermost ring 155.5 mm.
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Information as of October 2026