Bullseye (Precision Pistol)
One-handed precision pistol — the traditional American shooting sport since the 1940s. Thursday league and Sunday 2700 matches.
Bullseye (Precision Pistol)
Bullseye, also called precision pistol, is the traditional one-handed pistol program that has been in effect since the 1940s. Shooters must exercise excellent sight alignment and trigger control simultaneously — with the gun held one-handed at the end of an outstretched arm, any fault can cause a perfectly aimed shot to miss the center by a substantial margin.
A Bullseye match consists of 90 shots: 30 slow fire, 30 timed fire, 30 rapid fire. Total possible score is 900.
| Stage | Distance | Time Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Slow Fire | 50 or 25 yards | 10 shots in 10 minutes |
| Timed Fire | 25 yards | 5-shot strings in 20 seconds |
| Rapid Fire | 25 yards | 5-shot strings in 10 seconds |
Sundays (except the 1st) a 2700 (three 900s) is fired — typically with a .22, a centerfire pistol, and a .45. An alternate .22-only classification allows all three 900s with the .22 pistol. On the usual 4th Sunday the 2700 is an NRA Approved match where scores are recorded for classification.
The National Pistol Championship is conducted at Camp Perry, Ohio, in July — alongside Smallbore and High Power Rifle Championships. Bullseye is one of the most established precision shooting sports in the U.S.