Claim: The 1971 European 10 m Events Championships was the 1st edition of the special 10 m events competition, European 10 m Events Championships which are special shooting sport championships of 10 metre events.
Evidence: The 1971 European 10 m Events Championships was the 1st edition of the special 10 m events competition, European 10 m Events Championships, organised by the International Shooting Sport Federation. The European 10 m Events Championships are special shooting sport championships of 10 metre events organized discontinuously by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) since 1971.