[5] The event was won by Alfred Lane of the United States, in the nation's debut.

Sweden, also making its debut, earned the silver (Paul Palén) and bronze (Johan Hübner von Holst) medals.

France, Great Britain, and Greece each made their second appearance in the event; each of the other seven nations (Austria, Chile, Germany, Hungary, Russia, Sweden, and the United States) was competing for the first time.

The target was a 1.7 metre tall full silhouette, with scoring rings up to 10 points.

[6][5][7] A shoot-off was used to determine the bronze medal after two men tied on hits (30) and points (283).