The men's 30 metre individual competition with free revolver was one of the five sport shooting events on the 1896 Summer Olympics shooting program. Six competitors entered the pistol event on 11 April. Having won the 25 metre military pistol event, John Paine then withdrew from the 30 metre free pistol event, citing his desire to not embarrass his Greek hosts.
The men's 30-meter individual competition with a free revolver was one of five shooting events at the 1896 Summer Olympics, and six competitors entered the pistol event on April 11th. John Paine won the 25-meter military pistol event and withdrew from the 30-meter free pistol event to avoid embarrassing his Greek hosts.