Just announced by SIG AIR – the airgun and airsoft line of SIG Sauer, Inc. – the SIG Sauer Super Target precision air pistol aspires to be the perfect entry-level tool for the well-known olympic discipline of ISSF 10 meter air pistol shooting.

Reminiscent of the lines of the P210 Target – a modern incarnation of one of the world's finest handguns ever – the SIG Sauer Super Target air pistol is manufactured in Italy by Chiappa Firearms, entirely out of metal with custom wood grips, it's 11" (28 cm) long overall and features a 7.5" (19 cm) rifled barrel for increased accuracy, for an overall weight of 2.5 lbs (1,13 kg).

A single-shot, short-stroke pneumatic pistol, the SIG Sauer Super Target requires no CO2 canister to operate: simply release the slide by pulling the hammer back, while simultaneously pulling the slide up and over until completely open, then insert a single 4,5mm/.177 pellet in the breech, close it, and the SIG Sauer Super Target is ready to fire.

Offering a muzzle velocity of 400 feet per second (about 121 meters per second), the SIG Sauer Super Target air pistol also sports desirable features such as a fixed front post and micrometric adjustable rear sight and a crisp, adjustable two-stage Match-grade trigger. Each SIG Sauer Super Target air pistol is sold in a padded, molded polymer premium pistol case.

In order to achieve the best performances with the SIG Sauer Super Target air pistol and other SIG Sauer airguns – for either shooting practice, plinking, competition, varmint, or pest control – SIG AIR recommends the use of their new lead-based airgun pellets, available both in 4,5mm / .177 and 5,5mm / .22 calibers.

The SIG Zero Lead is a hollow point pellet available in .177 and .22 calibers with bullet weights of 8.18gr and 16.66gr respectively. This pellet is designed for pest control and hunting small game.

The SIG Dagger Lead is a domed pellet available in .177 (8.18 gr) and .22 (16.66 gr) calibers and is optimal for pest control. It is also great for training, target practice and plinking.

The SIG Venom Lead is a round pellet available in .177 (7.87gr) and .22 (14.50 gr) calibers, optimal for training and great for plinking; last, the SIG Match Lead is a flat lead pellet available only in .177 cal (7.71gr), optimized for training and plinking.

The SIG Sauer Super Target precision air pistol and SIG AIR's new line of pellets are all now available for on-line purchase at the SIG Sauer store for U.S. customers; export customers should inquire with their local SIG Sauer retailers for local availability and pricing.