Pistol

Girl aims and shoots pistol at target during competition.

Through the 4-H Shooting Sports Program, you will learn the safe and correct way to use handguns. Steady hands and a keen eye will help you “keep on target.”

Air pistol

The air pistol discipline consists of pistols that are charged by pneumatic means, where the projectile’s propellant consists solely from air.  This discipline is divided into several other sub categories that are dependent on equipment being used.  The discipline is further broken down by age, with those youth having a 4-H age from 8-13 being allowed to compete in 5 and/or 10 meter events.  Those 4-Her’s of in the senior age level (14-18) are only allowed to participate in the 10 meter events.

.22 pistol

The .22 pistol discipline is for small bore .22 caliber pistols only.  The discipline is broken into several sub categories dependent on the type of equipment used.  Only those youth that are of the 4-H age of 14-18 are allowed to participate in this discipline.

 

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Publications

Publication Number: P2752
Publication Number: F1187
Publication Number: P3322
Publication Number: P3990

News

A 4-H’er wearing sunglasses tallies arrows in a colorful paper archery target.
Filed Under: 4-H, 4-H Shooting Sports, STEM – Science Technology Engineering and Math June 13, 2019

LOUISVILLE, Miss. -- The Mississippi State University Extension Service will hold the North Mississippi 4-H Summer Camp Explore July 23-26 in Winston County.

Brandy Barnes, a member of the Mississippi State University Extension Service Hinds County 4-H, prepares for shooting sports practice in Byram on Feb. 29, 2016. She earned one of four spots on the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championship team and will compete in the .22-caliber rifle division in Grand Island, Nebraska, June 26-July 1, 2016. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Susan Collins-Smith)
Filed Under: 4-H, 4-H Shooting Sports April 5, 2016

RAYMOND, Miss. -- Brandy Barnes’ excitement is building, but she keeps a cool head at the firing range.

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