While targets may not be entirely practical to use for real practice in the course of training for a defensive engagement, they are highly applicable as a skills inventory and for use in competition or skills shooting. Knowing about handgun targets and using the correct target will aid in ensuring that your practice is as effective as it can be. Whether for competition or skills work, this breakdown of the major handgun target types should help you in training for performance under stress.

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NRA B-2 Target

The NRA B2 Target is used at a distance of 50 feet to practice bullseye shooting in slow fire mode.

Variations include Blue, Orange, and Red Center.

This target is availible for download in PostScript format from this site.
This target is also availible with a super-imposed grid for groups or calibration.

NRA B-3 Target

The NRA B3 Target is used at a distance of 50 feet to practice bullseye shooting in timed or rapid fire.

Variations include Blue, Orange, and Red Center.

This target is availible for download in PostScript format from this site.
This target is also available witha super-imposed grid for groups or calibration.

NRA B-4 Target

The NRA B4 Target is used at a distance of 20 yards to practice bullseye shooting in slow fire.

This target is available for download in PostScript format from this site.

NRA B-5 Target

The NRA B5 Target is used at a distance of 20 yards to practice bullseye shooting in timed or rapid fire.

NRA B-6 Target

The NRA B6 Target is used at a distance of 50 yards to practice bullseye shooting in slow fire.

This target also has a Repair Center and an Orange Repair Center availible.


This target is available for download in PostScript format from this site.

NRA B-8 Target

The NRA B8 Target is used at a distance of 25 yards to practice bullseye shooting in timed and rapid fire.

A wide range of variations are availible for this target.

NRA B-11 Target

The NRA B11 Target is used at a distance of 50 feet for extended bullseye targeting in slow fire.

NRA B-17 Target

The NRA B17 Target is used at a distance of 25 or 50 meters as a precision target for slow fire.

NRA B-20 Target

The NRA B20 Target is a Sillouette target for at 50 yards in slow fire.

NRA B-22 Target

The NRA B22 Target is also known as the Army "L" Target. This target is for use at 25 yards for general purpose target shooting.

NRA B-24 Target

The NRA B24 Target is a semi-sillouette target for use in competition at 50 feet in timed or rapid fire.

This target also has Orange and Red Center versions availible.

NRA B-33 Target

The NRA B33 Target is a bullseye target for use at 50 feet. Also known as the "International Pistol Target".

NRA B-35 Target

The NRA B35 Target is a bullseye target for use with Free Pistol shooting at 25 yards.

NRA B-37 Target

The NRA B37 Target is a bullseye target for use at 25 meters, rapid fire.

NRA B-38 Target

The NRA B38 Target is a bullseye target for use at 25 yards, rapid fire.

NRA B-39 Target

The NRA B39 Target is a bullseye target for use at 50 foot, rapid fire.

IDPA Target

The IDPA Target is a competition target used by the International Defensive Pistol Association.

This target is availible for download in both full and reduced versions in PostScript format.

IPSC Target

The IPSC is a competition target used by the International Practical Shooting Confederation. This target is also used in a number of shooting drills availible on this site.

This target is availible for download in both full and reduced versions in PostScript format.

FBI "Q" Target

The FBI-Q Target is a handgun qualification target used in FBI Pistol Qualification.

FBI Training Center Target

The FBI TRC Target is a handgun training target for training agents in skills assessment and sharpening.

Bowling Pin Target

The Bowling Pin Target is a fun target to shoot at providing both broad and narrow targeting areas.

Poker Target

The Poker target is a fun challenge game of handgun poker for shooting range enthusiasts. Test your accuracy in a fun game of poker against a friend.

Thanks to Pistoleer.com for help on the images and types of common targets. Thanks also to the Rec.Gun List for thier help in providing downloadable targets and identification of target uses.