What .38 gun did Gen. Patton use in 1912 Olympics?

[bushmaster1313]

He used a .38

But I cannot find if it was a .38 S&W or a .38 Special or what gun

 

[Muss Muggins]

My understanding is that he used his Army issued Colt revolver, which would have been .38 (Long) Colt

 

[bushmaster1313]

My understanding is that he used his Army issued Colt revolver, which would have been .38 (Long) Colt

There is a reference that Patton wanted to use a military weapon for the modern pentathalon

 

[Muss Muggins]

There is a reference that Patton wanted to use a military weapon for the modern pentathalon

This is the most specific reference I have found. It's a blog, not a forum, and I'm not trying to advertise or promote it, so I hope I'm on the good side of the rules:

Patton Pistols

 

[old tanker]

The revolver is still on display at Fort Knox in the the Patton Museum. Looks like a Colt Army Special, not the M1903 or any earlier version of the Army revolver in .38 Long Colt. It clearly rotates clockwise and is devoid of the second set of cylinder stop notches.