Equipment Adaptations
Disabled shooters use the same guns and clothing as able-bodied shooters. Adaptations are equipment specific :
- Separate shooting table for ambulant competitors or integrated table for wheelchair users in prone or 3-position events.
- Shooting chair for ambulant competitors or wheelchair for users in prone or 3-position events.
- Shooting jacket shortened for seated competitors - jacket edge terminate atop shooters' thighs when seated.
- Rifle stand with spring tension dependent SH2 shooter's degree of ability to support a rifle.
The International Paralympic Committee's Paralympic Shooting rules are adapted partially from ISSF rules. In 10m Air Rifle Prone and .22 Rifle Prone, slings are required for SH1 shooters while SH2 shooters are not allowed to use a sling. Ambulant and wheelchair users have very specific equipment instructions in the IPC Shooting rulebook.
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