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AusPistol - Pistol Shooting in Australia
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How do I start Pistol Shooting?
The best thing you can do is contact your relevant State Association to get the location of a Pistol Club close to you. Make a visit to the Club (weekends probably the best) and make enquiries from there... Most clubs offer coaching classes and have 'club guns' available to loan to new members under supervision, but each State and Club is different, especially with the current pistol licencing changes.
The ISSF / Olympic Matches
There are 8 ISSF (International Sport Shooting Federation) matches, five of which are shot at the Olympic Games and also at Club, State and National Championship levels. The Olympic matches are Rapid Fire, Free Pistol, Air Pistol (Mens and Womens) and Womens Sport Pistol. The other ISSF events are Standard Pistol and Centre Fire. The Centre Fire match is also included at Commonwealth Games.
FOR ALL EVENTS
Clothing, Equipment, Accessories: Pistol shooters compete without the benefit of special clothing, gloves or boots. Most athletes wear flat-soled shoes for increased stability, but footwear must not extend above the shooter's ankle.
