Pardini · Pistol
Pardini GP Rapid Fire
Blowback (semi-automatic) · .22 Short · introduced 1990
Also known as Pardini GP, Pardini GPE, Pardini GP-E
About the Pardini GP Rapid Fire
The Pardini GP Rapid Fire is an Italian semi-automatic target pistol chambered in .22 Short and purpose-built for the Olympic 25m rapid fire pistol discipline. Developed in collaboration with German champion Ralf Schumann, its blowback action, low-recoil short cartridge, adjustable anatomical grip and long sight radius made it a dominant match pistol until the event switched to .22 Long Rifle after 2004.
Ralf Schumann carried Pardini rapid fire pistols to multiple Olympic and World Championship titles, and the GP-E variant delivered his gold medal at Athens 2004 in the final Games contested with the .22 Short cartridge.
Pardini GP Rapid Fire specifications
General
- Type
- Pistol
- Action
- Blowback (semi-automatic)
- Firing mechanism
- Striker-fired
- Trigger
- Single action
- Trigger pull
- 1.0 kg (2.2 lb)
- Calibres
- .22 Short
- Magazine capacity
- 5 rounds
- Magazine
- Detachable box magazine
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 130 mm (5.1 in)
- Overall length
- 300 mm (11.8 in)
- Height
- 140 mm (5.5 in)
- Width
- 50 mm (2.0 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 1.00 kg (2.20 lb)
- Sight radius
- 220 mm (8.7 in)
Barrel
- Rifling
- 6 grooves, right-hand twist
- Grooves
- 6
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Steel
- Slide
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- blued
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 250 m/s (820 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 59 J (44 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 25 m
History
- Introduced
- 1990
- Production status
- Discontinued
- Country of origin
- IT
- Designer
- Giampiero Pardini
Features
- Olympic 25m rapid fire target pistol
- Adjustable anatomical grip
- Adjustable target sights
- Low-recoil .22 Short chambering
- Dry-fire mechanism
Safety
- Manual safety
The .22 Short chambering was mandated for the ISSF 25m rapid fire pistol event through the 2004 Olympics; the GP-E electronic-trigger variant marked the peak of the platform.
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