50m Pistol (Free Pistol): target, programme and scoring
Free pistol: 60 precision shots at 50 metres, loaded singly, on the precision target with its 50 mm ten. It is scored in full rings.
| Distance | 50 m |
|---|---|
| Calibre | 5.6 mm (.22 LR), single loaded |
| 25m precision / 50m pistol target | ten 50 mm · inner ten 25 mm · ring 1 500 mm · ring spacing 25 mm · black 200 mm (rings 7–10) all dimensions are diameters |
| Programme (ISSF) | 60 shots in 1 hour 30 on electronic targets (1 hour 45 on paper), preceded by 15 minutes of preparation and sighting |
| Scoring | Full rings, maximum 600; inner tens are counted |
| Germany (DSB) | In the German federation (DSB) 60 shots in 90 minutes on electronic targets (105 on carrier systems); as a supported senior event 30 shots. |
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.
- 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
- Which target does free pistol use?
- The precision target, the same as in the precision stage of 25m pistol: ten 50 mm, inner ten 25 mm, black 200 mm (rings 7 to 10), outermost ring 500 mm.
- How much time is there for 60 shots?
- 1 hour 30 minutes on electronic targets, 1 hour 45 minutes on paper, preceded by 15 minutes of preparation and sighting.
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Information as of October 2026