Pardini K12

About the Pardini K12

The Pardini K12 is an Italian single-shot pre-charged pneumatic 10-metre match air pistol chambered in .177 (4.5mm). Introduced in 2012 by Pardini Armi for Olympic and ISSF air pistol competition, it is fed from a detachable compressed-air cylinder charged to 250 bar and feeds one pellet at a time. Its defining feature is a patented recoil-elimination system built into the bolt mechanism, paired with an integrated air-pressure regulator in the frame for shot-to-shot consistency. The compensated steel barrel wears a removable alloy cover that accepts up to ten 5-gram counterweights for balance tuning, and the pistol offers a fully adjustable two-stage trigger with a dry-fire switch, an adjustable sight radius from 340 to 385 mm, interchangeable front sights, and an anatomical adjustable walnut grip.

Pardini Armi, founded by Italian Olympic shooter Giampiero Pardini, is one of the most successful makers of competitive target pistols. Its 10-metre air pistols, including the K10 and the later K12, are widely used by medal-winning shooters at the Olympic Games and ISSF World Cups.

Pardini K12 specifications

10-metre ISSF/Olympic air pistol and successor to the Pardini K10. Offered in several configurations including a K12 Basic entry model (shorter 205 mm barrel option) and K12 Absorber variants with the patented recoil-absorbing action.