The Revolver That Won Five Olympic Gold Medals
A.P. Lane’s Gold Medal-Winning Colt Revolver
This Colt Officer’s Model revolver, factory-fitted with a skeletonized hammer, belonged to legendary Olympic shooter A. P. Lane, who was known as the “Pistol Wizard”. Lane used this Colt Revolver to win FIVE Olympic Gold Medals — three in 1912 and two in 1920.
A.P. Lane was one of the greatest pistol shooters of his generation. He shot scores that were typically 25-50 points higher than those of his competitors. And he exhibited true Corinthian spirit. At the 1912 Olympics, Lane shared his match ammunition with another competitor who used that ammo to capture the Silver Medal (Lane won the Gold).
This revolver, factory-fitted with a skeletonized hammer, was used by American A.P. Lane in winning five Olympic Gold Medals in the 1912 and 1920 Olympic Games. It’s a .38 caliber, Officer’s Model centerfire revolver from the early 20th century. Olympian A.P. Lane’s Gun can be found in Gallery 13, Firearm Traditions for Today, at the NRA National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia. The Museum exhibit includes a panoply of Lane pieces – his revolver, his five Gold Medals, and the five Olympic certificates that went along with them.
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Tags: A.P. Lane, History, NRA Museum, Olympics, Pistol Wizard
Lane used this Colt Revolver to win FIVE Olympic Gold Medals — three in 1912 and two in 1920.
And he exhibited true Corinthian spirit. At the 2012 Olympics, Lane shared his match ammunition with another competitor who used that ammo to capture the Silver Medal (Lane won the Gold).
This is a great piece. I wish it were longer. I have a Colt Officers Model 38 ca. 1929 and it is AWESOME! As fate would have it, I purchased the gun for a decent price (it has a few cosmetic issues) to be my first center-fire handgun of any sort! I thought all handguns possessed triggers and accuracy like that! Little did I know,,,
AGN Jett, sounds like you and I have a similar situation.
I have a Colt Officers Model 38 (King Super Target). Like yours, mine also has some cosmetic issues, but it’s BY FAR the most accurate pistol I’ve ever touched, and possibly ever even seen in person.
And that trigger is superb, borderline ridiculous! haha! I love it!
I’ll never sell that thing… ever!