The men's stationary target small-bore rifle, also referred to as the miniature rifle competition, was one of 15 events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London saw fifteen shooting events. Most of the events were held at Bisley, Surrey while the trap shooting events were held at Uxendon.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:...

 programme. Regulation of the equipment used in the event was done through proscribing ammunition weighing more than 140 grains, with a velocity of more than 1,450 feet per second, or having a hard metal base. Each shooter fired 80 shots, half at 50 yards and half at 100 yards. Maximum score for a shot was 5 points, giving a maximum total possible of 400 points.

Twelve competitors from each nation were allowed to take part. Because of a delay in the arrival of Barnes' registration, the British team registered Philip Plater as a replacement. The original registration later arrived, resulting in Britain having 13 entrants. Further confusion on the day of competition resulted in all 13 shooting, Plater going last. Plater, who had scored 391 points to place first in the event and set a world record, was ruled to have been the illegal competitor and his score was invalidated.

Results

Place	Shooter	Score
		50 yd	100 yd	Total
1		192	195	387
2		197	189	386
3		189	196	385
4		195	189	384
5		194	189	383
6		192	187	379
7		189	187	376
8		185	189	374
9		191	182	373
10		184	186	370
		194	176	370
12		182	186	368
13		178	188	366
14		183	180	363
15		180	177	357
16		183	171	354
17		176	174	350
18		172	177	349
19		147	157	304
Ineligible		195	196	391

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