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At the 1951 Pan American Games a men's sport shooting competition was held. Events were held in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the Tiro Federal Argentino - Buenos Aires between 25 February and 3 March. There were several disciplines, including individual and team events.
* Host nation (Argentina)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentina* | 11 | 6 | 6 | 23 |
| 2 |  United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 |  Peru | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 |  Mexico | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 |  Brazil | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 |  Chile | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Cuba | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (8 nations) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 47 | |
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