There are a total of sixty shots worth a possible ten points each, so a score of 600 is perfect. A score of 520 is good, a 540 is excellent, and above 560 is approaching world class material. Air pistol is another fundamental event. These airguns must support 500 grams or more triggerweight as mentioned above, making for a smoother pull. The target is much smaller, but is at a closer range since the slower moving pellets are more effected by factors such as drafts, barometric conditions, and temperature.
Shooters have one hour and forty-five minutes to shoot sixty shots.
Free Pistol is by far the most challenging, the heavyweight event that truly demonstrates skill. There is no trigger weight requirement, and the target at fifty feet is less than half the size of the Standard Pistol target. A shooter with bad habits can sometimes get away with them in standard, and maybe even air, but all inadequacies come out in Free. The match is run like an air match, except with a two hour time limit. The 10 ring scoring system is the same, but breaking above 500 is a challenge, and approaching 550 is extremely difficult.