ISSF Matches
The International Sport Shooting Federation (ISSF) is an international body responsible for administering a number of pistol, rifle and shotgun matches shot around the world. The standardised rules and worldwide participation in these events provides a foundation for a number of these matches to be included in Olympic and Commonwealth Games events.
Air Pistol
Air Pistol is an indoor match consisting of 60 shots shot over a distance of 10m. Air Pistol is an Olympic Sport.
Standard Pistol
Standard pistol is 60 shot outdoor match shot with .22LR firearms. Semi-automatic pistols are used in this match.
Centrefire Pistol
Centrefire pistol is a 60 shot outdoor match shot in 2 x 30 shots stages. Each stage uses a different target style. The match can be shot with semi-automatic pistols or revolvers with calibres between .32 and .38.
25m Pistol
This match is officially shot by women and juniors although it is a match that is typically open to men at club and state level. The course of fire is the same as Centrefire Pistol.
50m Pistol (Free Pistol)
50m Pistol is a 60 shot outdoor match. The match is typically shot with single shot .22LR pistols with long barrels, wrap around orthopedic grips, and very low trigger weights. 50m Pistol has been an Olympic Sport.
Rapid Fire Pistol
The Rapid Fire Pistol match is a 60 shot outdoor match using .22LR semi-automatic pistols. Participants fire 1 shot onto each target in a group of 5 targets in varying times ranging from 8 seconds to 4 seconds. Rapid Fire is an Olympic Sport.
Pistol Australia Matches
Pistol Australia (PA) is the peak sporting body for pistol shooting in Australia. It is through our association with PA that members at CLDPC have access to matches such as Service Pistol and the Internationally recognised WA1500 matches.
Service Pistol
The Service Pistol Match and it’s variants are “home grown: matches in many respects and are typically shot in Australia and New Zealand.