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Scores for different classes? Marksman through Master?
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 12:55 pm
by goober447
Hi I was curious what the scores were for the different classes in Olympic Air pistol. I was trying to find it on the net, but couldn't find it anywhere.
But i vaguely remember that they do classify from marksman to high master. Can anybody help me out?
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 1:49 pm
by David Levene
I presume you are talking about National or regional level.
At International level there are obviously no classes.
Classification Averages
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 2:01 pm
by Sandy
The classification system used by USA Shooting is:
AIR PISTOL
AA....92 & above (M 552 W 368) average score
A......88 to 91.99 (M 528 W 352)
B......84 to 87.99 (M 504 W 336)
C......78 to 83.99 (M 468 W 312)
D......65 to 77.99 (M 390 W 260)
E......64.99 & less (M 389 W 259)
USAS General Regulations - Rule 5.3.7
I believe the NRA uses the terms "Marksman" to "High Master".
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:39 pm
by ColinC
In Australia the classification system is:
Master 575 (A recent change is that if you fail to shoot a master score in the following 12 months you are downgraded to A grade)
A Grade - 560
B Grade - 540
C Grade - 500
D Grade <500
I am not sure of the women's grades as they still shoot a 40 shot match. (Can't quite figure that one out. Maybe has something to do with fatigue in older style "crankers")
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:06 pm
by Spencer C
ColinC wrote:
(A recent change is that if you fail to shoot a master score in the following 12 months you are downgraded to A grade)
Not a recent change (unless talking in geological ages). Been that way in Australia for 30 years or so/
Spencer
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:13 pm
by Fortitudo Dei
ColinC wrote:I am not sure of the women's grades as they still shoot a 40 shot match. (Can't quite figure that one out. Maybe has something to do with fatigue in older style "crankers")
You can check all the Australian grade levels at
http://www.auspistol.com.au/about/grades.htm
We use exactly the same grading system with the same score requirements here in New Zealand (though Service and Black Powder shooters do their own thing). These are quite a bit tougher than USA Shooting's grade levels.
Naturally you have to achieve these scores at a "sanctioned" ISSF match to break grade (which is why I've been struggling to break into the A grade in Standard Pistol - despite the fact that I shoot into the late 550's - early 560's regularly at my home range on club days. What is easy in a relaxed, familiar environment becomes difficult at a sanctioned "away" match).
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:04 am
by j-team
Maybe has something to do with fatigue in older style "crankers")
A brave way to describe women pistol shooters!
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 9:52 pm
by ColinC
Point taken!
Maybe I should clarify before those female shooters get onto me.
The "crankers" are not the women (although I can think of a few it could well describe) but the FWB65 and FWB80 air pistols which many women struggle to cock.
The term "cranker" is fairly common in Oz to describe these pistols. Maybe a English definition problem on different sides of the world?
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:23 pm
by Mark Briggs
For Canadian classification, consult the Shooting Federation of Canada web page. A summary for air pistol is presented here:
(m for male/60 shots/score out of 600) (f for female/40 shots/score out of 400)
Master m 93.33% 559.98 _____ f 93.33% 373.32
Expert m 89.00% 534 _____ f 89.00% 356
Sharpshooter m 83.00% 498 _____ f 83.00% 332
Marskman m 75.00% 450 _____ f 75.00% 300