The Bullet:In - (Almost) Olympic Pistol Dueling
Believe it or not, there was a time when two competitors would do their best to shoot each other as quickly as possible to win a medal. Let’s find out more.
I’d like you to travel back in time to 1908. The Olympics are being held in London, and the demonstration of a potential new sport is taking place. Off on the field meant for a later display of fencing, Walter Winans and a smattering of professional pistol duellists were meeting to shoot each other for sport - with an audience. Winan’s demonstration, held conveniently close to the Olympics in both time and space, was actually part of the Franco-British Exhibition celebrating the Entente Cordiale signed between Britain and France. To celebrate this historic accord between the two countries, competitors from America, Belgium, and France were planning on shooting at each other.
In Winan's own words - “Some people tell me that shooting at a stationary target improves their snap shooting. I am glad to hear it and only wish that I could say the same thing about myself. They cannot, however, blame me for stating that, from my own experience, I have come to a different conclusion.”
We hope you’ve enjoyed this look into the world of firearms. If you’d like to view this in a different format, it’s available in other convenient locations.
To read the blog, stop by https://hi-luxoptics.com/blogs/history/almost-olympic-pistol-dueling
If you’d like to hear the podcast, you can find it at https://anchor.fm/hi-lux-optics/episodes/Almost-Olympic-Pistol-Dueling-e1hq8lg
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