In my 50s and just starting

[DM1964]

Legally, air pistol cylinders do not go out of date. At one time, ISSF competitions stopped allowing cylinders more than ten years old to be used in their comps but it is possible that even ISSF have now dropped that rule. If some shops or clubs will not fill older pistol cylinders that is their choice but it is not law.

Really, that's good to know, I was told they can be used in clubs but just not in competitions.

[bootneckbob]

As has been said comps is open to interpretation. I've shot at local and national but never been checked on that. Pistol in a box and trigger pull weight is all the checks I've had.

Also, welcome to 10m shooting! I didn't start until I 41, now 49 and have always enjoyed it. Also, I used to shoot with a guy who could still give me a good run for my money when I was winning a few local things back before covid struck and he was well in to his 70s. Sadly he's gone now but was shooting well till the end.

I don't know if you have 6 yards available inside. 6 yard shooting on the scaled down 10m targets is totally comparable to how you will do at 10m. Also, don't discount dry firing. While you're probably itching to get the pellets down range, dry firing is important, easy and doesn't require a range at all.

[DM1964]

As has been said comps is open to interpretation. I've shot at local and national but never been checked on that. Pistol in a box and trigger pull weight is all the checks I've had.

Also, welcome to 10m shooting! I didn't start until I 41, now 49 and have always enjoyed it. Also, I used to shoot with a guy who could still give me a good run for my money when I was winning a few local things back before covid struck and he was well in to his 70s. Sadly he's gone now but was shooting well till the end.

I don't know if you have 6 yards available inside. 6 yard shooting on the scaled down 10m targets is totally comparable to how you will do at 10m. Also, don't discount dry firing. While you're probably itching to get the pellets down range, dry firing is important, easy and doesn't require a range at all.

I am dry firing all the time to get a bit of practice steadying my nerves mainly, sometimes I am steady but I find if I lift before 15 seconds I have some nerve shakes

[bootneckbob]

I've posted this link many times on various forums:
https://www.tenrings.co.uk/tips-and-tricks/
If you read it and scroll down you will see there are a number of PDFs on different aspects.

Going back and reading all of these and actually putting them into practice is what 'instantly' broke my barrier of 546. I had been stuck for a year or so hovering around this mark but unable to break the 550. As soon as I read all of the article I went back to the range and smashed my PB with a 563 (my Steyr Evo10e) and then straight after 569 with a Walther LP 400 I'd had for about a month. It's now 573 with the Steyr but that's most likely because once I proved the issue wasn't my kit but me, I carried on concentrating with the Steyr. Still love shooting the Walther though from time to time.

I think I might have seen that 300 for sale, good deal if it was the same one.

[DM1964]

It was a good deal, I didnt bothet trying to barter, just bougt it, I was trying to get a Steyr LP10 from an online source but never got a message returned until it sold, but now I have resized the grip and got the trigger how I like, the 300 is amazing, far better than I imagined, I just need to get the practice in now and enjoy the sport.

[bootneckbob]

It was a good deal, I didnt bothet trying to barter, just bougt it, I was trying to get a Steyr LP10 from an online source but never got a message returned until it sold, but now I have resized the grip and got the trigger how I like, the 300 is amazing, far better than I imagined, I just need to get the practice in now and enjoy the sport.

That's great. I wanted the LP500 when it came out. I just can't justify selling the Steyr and Walther 400 to buy a 500. It would give me the option of one pistol which could be mechanical or electronic but I just don't think it's a sensible idea!

I love shooting the Walther, but the Steyr is the better pistol. Isn't it??? :-)

[DM1964]

That's great. I wanted the LP500 when it came out. I just can't justify selling the Steyr and Walther 400 to buy a 500. It would give me the option of one pistol which could be mechanical or electronic but I just don't think it's a sensible idea!

I love shooting the Walther, but the Steyr is the better pistol. Isn't it??? :-)

The best one is the one you get all 10s with