Air Pistol Target History

David Levene · Post by **David Levene** » Thu May 06, 2010 3:00 am

On another thread a poster mentioned that the air pistol target had not changed since the 1970s.

I know that there was a change in 1989 but cannot remember what it was, although I think it was a small ring size reduction.

Can anyone remember the details?

ruig · Post by **ruig** » Thu May 06, 2010 6:11 am

Yes, in the 1989 all targets except Nr4 (50m free pistol, 25m sp/stp/cfp) were changed.

Spencer · Post by **Spencer** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:52 am

rings reduced by 0.5mm - e.g. 10 ring from 12mm to 11.5mm

David Levene · Post by **David Levene** » Thu May 06, 2010 8:56 am

Thanks guys

dhurt · Post by **dhurt** » Sat May 08, 2010 3:32 pm

I would love to have that .5 mm back! The frequency of .9's I shoot is incredible!!! I guess I will have to work harder. Regards, Dwaine.

David Levene · Post by **David Levene** » Sat May 08, 2010 4:26 pm

dhurt wrote:I would love to have that .5 mm back! The frequency of .9's I shoot is incredible!!! I guess I will have to work harder.

The difference in diameter of the notional decimal "rings" on an AP target is 1.6mm, so you wouldn't get all of your .9s promoted. (A few would be nice though)