Silhouette Metalicas, in which steel silhouette shaped like game animals and birds are used as targets, was introduced into the United States from Mexico in the 1960's. The sport came into being in Mexico during the 1950's evolving from the old "shootin match" of pioneer times. Originally fired only with the Highpower Rifle in the USA. The sport has evolved from its relatively simple beginning in Mexico to include the use of pistols, air guns, smallbore rifles and black powder cartridge rifles. Today, the Spanish derived name "Siluetas Metalicas" applies only to the Highpower game. The more familiar French-derived "Silhouette" is used as a generic term, which takes in all shooting using targets of metal shaped like game animals. The introduction of Smallbore Mexican Silhouette shooting to Ireland was in 1979, by the Fassaroe Sporting Club.