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Does anyone know what pistols were used in Woman's Sport Pistol and Rapid Fire in this year's olympics?

The usual suspects.
Pardini
Morini
FWB
MG
etc

The sort of guns you would expect top athletes to use.

shadow wrote:Does anyone know what pistols were used in Woman's Sport Pistol and Rapid Fire in this year's olympics?

Answer: .22LR semi-automatics

if you think type/model is important, try http://shooting.by/im/results/Medal_Sta ... dustry.pdf but be aware that this reflects a multitude of factors such as the 'fit' to individual shooters, NF policies, sponsorship deals, availability, etc. rather than any brand/model being better or best. All of the makes/models listed are capable of being used by a shooter (the important bit!) to deliver the scores.

Interesting that there wasnt a single walther in rapid fire

Thanks to Spencer - the graphs answer all questions that I had (and many questions that I did not have!).

Thanks Spencer, are you aware of any link that will inform myself and others what pistol individual shooters are currently using for any given event ?

deadeyedick wrote:Thanks Spencer, are you aware of any link that will inform myself and others what pistol individual shooters are currently using for any given event ?

There are a lot of videos on youtube from the ISSF. I have watched a lot of the finals and have been able to identify most of the guns, and ammo unless they have been heavily modified to suit an individual shooter. I know that Darryl S. shoots both an air pistol and a free pistol with everything pulled off the barrel to reduce weight. Sometimes this makes a gun hard to identify in a video where you only get a quick glance. In my opinion, the ISSF should include this info in the shooter profiles on their web site. The manufacturers deserve the advertising.

deadeyedick wrote:Thanks Spencer, are you aware of any link that will inform myself and others what pistol individual shooters are currently using for any given event ?

not that I am aware of.

Isabel1130 wrote:...In my opinion, the ISSF should include this info in the shooter profiles on their web site. The manufacturers deserve the advertising.

to repeat what I posted earlier "but be aware that this (i.e. firearms used) reflects a multitude of factors such as the 'fit' to individual shooters, NF policies, sponsorship deals, availability, etc. rather than any brand/model being better or best. All of the makes/models listed are capable of being used by a shooter (the important bit!) to deliver the scores".

The shooters might. or perhaps not, be using the pistol that they would prefer.

There really arent a lot of choices out there for Olympic pistols in current production. Most of them can be modified to suit the preferences of almost any shooter as far as the grip and the trigger. What is tougher to change is the balance. However, if a national program picks a certain gun for training, chances are good that a shooter will adapt to the gun and learn to shoot it well. If things keep going well for that individual shooter, unless they develop an injury that requires a weight reduction or a gun change, there will be no reason to switch guns.
I personally find the AW-93 to be a better choice for me for three reasons, it is not muzzle heavy, it can be dry fired without a plug, and the slide release is on the right hand side (I am a left handed shooter). Other shooters may not care about these issues, and would therefore prefer another sport pistol.

Isabel1130 wrote:There really arent a lot of choices out there for Olympic pistols in current production...

As a mere male, any choice of more than one gets confusing.
Not a big range for 50m pistols, but surely a goodly selection for 25m.

Isabel1130 wrote:...What is tougher to change is the balance...

is this a problem? even a slightly-built shooter in good all-round condition should not have a problem.

Isabel1130 wrote:...if a national program picks a certain gun for training, chances are good that a shooter will adapt to the gun and learn to shoot it well...

quite a few NFs have this policy

Spencer, when you are in your 20s, no, most people in good all around condition dont have problems but if you want to be competitive into late middle age, you need to watch for repetitive stress injuries in your shooting hand and arm. Women, in particular dont have as much bone or muscle in their wrist as an average man. You can get carpel tunnel, tendonitus, tennis elbow, and shoulder problems from hoisting a gun in your hand a few hundred times a day. The more muzzle heavy a gun, the more stress it creates on your arm and wrist.

Absolutely correct.

neither deadeyedick or spencer are in their 20s --- sigh...

Could you respond in larger type please Spencer....my eyes aren't that good either.