how long have semi auto pistols been used in Olympics?

Bill Poole · Post by **Bill Poole** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:38 am

I have been asked the following question I cannot answer:

Do you know how long semi-automatic pistols have been used in the Olympics?

Can you provide a citation that supports the facts?

Can anyone help me answer it?

Poole
http://arizona.rifleshooting.com/

David Levene · Post by **David Levene** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 3:27 am

I don't know if it helps but the Olympic Medalists 1896-2000 list shows that there was a Rapid Fire Pistol event in 1896.

Whether this was shot with a semi-auto is another matter.

Bill Poole · Post by **Bill Poole** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:53 am

since the 1896 broomhandle mauser is touted as the first succesful semi auto, I'm guessing that revolvers were used early on...

I think I saw a photo of that hungarian guy who competed right handed before WWII and then won a gold left handed after WWII holding a semi auto pistol, don't recall which hand he held the gun in in the photo.

Poole

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:42 am

I seem to recall seeing some photo's of shooters with early Colt Woodsman pistols in Olympic competition. May be some info here:

http://www.eskimo.com/~rayburn/woodsman/index.html