25 m Pistol, formerly known as Sport Pistol, is one of the ISSF shooting events. It was devised as a women's event in the 1960s, based upon the rules of 25 m Center-Fire Pistol but shot with a .22 caliber handgun instead of the larger-caliber guns men used.
In 1984, female shooting competitions began in the Olympics, and so Sport Pistol made its way into the Olympic program. Internationally, it is still only shot by women and juniors, while men have Center-Fire Pistol instead. However, in many countries, there are also male classes in 25 m Pistol on the national level and lower.
As 25 m Pistol is Olympic, it involves shooting a final, which the Center-Fire event does not. The top 8 contestants reach the final, which consists of two additional rapid-fire stage series of 5 shots each. The final score is added to the qualification score.
The pistol must not be removed from the firing line during the course of fire except with the permission of a range official.
Dry Firing means the release of the cocked trigger mechanism of an unloaded cartridge pistol or the release of the trigger mechanism of an air or gas pistol fitted with a device which enables the trigger to be operated without releasing the propelling charge (air or gas).
Anything (pistols, devices, equipment, accessories, etc.) which may give a shooter an unfair advantage over others and which is not mentioned in these Rules, or which is contrary to the spirit of the ISSF Rules and Regulations, is prohibited.
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