Pistol Shooting

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Target pistol shooting was introduced in New Zealand in the 1960s. By 1972 NZ had a pistol shooter at the Olympic Games.

 

Since that time target pistol shooting has developed in numbers and the types of events shot. New Zealand pistol shooters have competed successfully in many international events, winning many medals at Commonwealth Games, as well as World Championship medals in other pistol disciplines.

 

Pistol New Zealand has over 80 affiliated clubs throughout New Zealand, the Invercargill Pistol Club is the sourthen most of these clubs.