How to choose your first ISSF air pistol
Your first ISSF competition air pistol needs to meet strict rules — 4.5 mm calibre, 1.5 kg maximum weight, 500 g minimum trigger pull — but the most important factor is finding a grip that fits your hand.
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Your first ISSF competition air pistol needs to meet strict rules — 4.5 mm calibre, 1.5 kg maximum weight, 500 g minimum trigger pull — but the most important factor is finding a grip that fits your hand.
Dry-fire practice — pulling the trigger on an unloaded gun — lets you rehearse every element of your shot process at home. Five focused drills (blank-wall, card-in-sights, slow-fire holds, transition pairs, and call-your-shot) build trigger control, hold stability, and consistency without spending a single round.
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