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

| Score | Shooter | Date_ | Comp | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 688.6 | Igor Basinski ( URS ) | 1986 | WCH | Suhl , East Germany |
| 689.7 | Aleksandr Melentiev ( URS ) | 1987 | WC | Seoul , South Korea |
| 692.3 | Igor Basinski ( URS ) | 1988 | ECH | Stavanger , Norway |
| New targets from 1989 | New targets from 1989 | New targets from 1989 | New targets from 1989 | New targets from 1989 |
| 686.4 | Sorin Babii ( ROU ) | 1989 | ECH | Copenhagen , Denmark |
| 690.3 | Sergei Pyzhianov ( URS ) | 1989 | WCH | Sarajevo , Yugoslavia |
| 695.1 | Sergei Pyzhianov ( URS ) | 13 Oct 1989 | WCF | Munich , West Germany |