[3] The event was won by Paul Van Asbroeck of Belgium, with his countryman Réginald Storms taking silver.

American James Gorman finished with the bronze medal after an unsuccessful protest, claiming he had put one bullet through a previous hole.

[4] This was the third appearance of what would become standardised as the men's ISSF 50 meter pistol event.

[5][4] Great Britain and Sweden each made their debut in the event.

Belgium, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United States each made their second appearance, tied for most of any nation.