The men's ISSF 25 meter rapid fire pistol event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 1 and 2 August 2021 at the Asaka Shooting Range.

[4] The post-World War II event substantially altered the competition once again.

Jean Quiquampoix of France earned a qualifying spot at the 2018 World Championships and has been selected by his NOC.

Three other 2016 finalists (gold medalist Christian Reitz of Germany, fifth-place finisher Leuris Pupo of Cuba, and sixth-place finisher Riccardo Mazzetti of Italy) have earned quota spots but their NOCs have not announced selections yet.

The United States has earned a qualifying spot and is expected to make its 22nd appearance, most of any nation.

To compete, a shooter needs a quota spot and to achieve a Minimum Qualification Score (MQS).

[8] The COVID-19 pandemic delayed some of the events for qualifying for shooting, though many had been complete before the effects were felt.

The 1992 competition had introduced round targets rather than the silhouettes used from 1948 to 1988 as well as many pre-World War II versions of the event.