List of 10 metre air pistol records Men's qualification round World record progression

| Score | Shooter | Date_ | Comp | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 385 | H. Mertel ( FRG ) | 1969 | ECH | Pilsen , Czechoslovakia |
| 385 | Rasskazov ( URS ) | 1969 | ECH | Pilsen , Czechoslovakia |
| 387 | V. Stolypin ( URS ) | 1971 | ECH | Meziboří , Czechoslovakia |
| 392 | Grigori Kosych ( URS ) | 1973 | ECH | Linz , Austria |
| 393 | Harald Vollmar ( GDR ) | 1976 | ECH | Paris , France |
| 394 | Uwe Potteck ( GDR ) | 1979 | ECH | Graz , Austria |
| 60 shots from 1981 | 60 shots from 1981 | 60 shots from 1981 | 60 shots from 1981 | 60 shots from 1981 |
| 582 | Vladas Turla ( URS ) | 1981 | ECH | Athens , Greece |