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LSR, is a shooting discipline, has witnessed a surge in popularity in the years, since the UK's ban on centre fire and rim fire pistols in 1997. 

It entails the use of a rifle, weighing a maximum of 4.5kg.  The rifles can be .22 rimfire or air rifles in 1.77 and .22.   Any mechanism is allowed, this would include for live fire bolt action, straight-pull, semi auto, Martini action,  pump and under-leaver. For those wishing to shoot air rifles PCPs are a popular choice, but break barrels and  other forms of pneumatic air rifles are wholly acceptable.

Any sights can be used iron or telescopic. Save for a glove for the supporting hand, participants are prohibited from using specialist clothing or equipment such as jackets or slings, which adds to the discipline's appeal as it lowers the cost of participation.

Competitions are conducted at distances between 20 yards and 50 meters, where participants assume standing, or prone and kneeling positions for timed and precision contests. 

Some contests will also use turning targets (duelling). The sport is notably physically and mentally challenging as it requires participants to hold the rifle steady and fixed on the target without artificial aids.

The current definition of LSR, (LWSR) as defined by the National Smallbore Rifle Association (NSRA), permits calibres of up to .22" rimfire with an  overall rifle weight of no more than 4.5kg, including scope sight, a trigger pull that is safe (at the discretion of the Range Conducting Officer), magazines not loaded with more than 10 rounds, and any sight except lasers.  PL14 or PL14/06 Pistol Targets  (PL14 Targets ) are shot in accordance the NSRA rules (Competition Rules)

The benefits of  LSR Target shooting are similar to those attributed of many other sports; however some are unique:

More on the benefits of shooting can be found here: The Benefits of Target Shooting