The 10 meter air pistol is an Olympic shooting event governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF). It is similar to 10 meter air rifle in that it is shot with 4.5 mm caliber air guns at a distance of 10 metres (11 yards), and that the match consists of a qualification round of 60 competition shots within 75 minutes. If an Electronic Scoring System (EST) is not available, 15 minutes are added to the time limit. Competitors are allowed to shoot an unlimited number of shots during the 15 minutes preparation and sighting time. Along with the 50 meter pistol, it is considered a precision shooting event. Thus, numerous shooters compete in both events.
Olena Kostevych and Oleh Omelchuk in the Air Pistol pairs event at the 2020 Olympic Games.
A typical 4.5 mm (.177 in) 10 m air pistol match pellet
Optical aids are common amongst pistol shooting competitors
Steyr LP10 PCP air pistol
The International Shooting Sport Federation recognizes several shooting events, some of which have Olympic status. They are divided into four disciplines: rifle, pistol, shotgun and running target.
Women's 10 metre air rifle match at the 2016 Summer Olympics.