MatchGuns MGH1 Hybrid
MatchGuns srl · Pistol · In Production
Also known as: MGH1 Hybrid, MatchGuns MGH1
Overview
The MatchGuns MGH1 Hybrid is an Italian .177 (4.5mm) pre-charged pneumatic single-shot match air pistol built for ISSF 10 metre air pistol competition. Designed by Cesare Morini, its defining feature is a hybrid trigger that offers both independently-adjustable electronic and mechanical trigger modes, with a direct air-to-chamber system that cuts the delay between trigger release and pellet exit by around 35 percent. It is fed from a 200 bar rechargeable air cylinder good for roughly 200 shots, and is fitted with a carbon-fibre stabiliser rod and adjustable steel counterweights for balance tuning.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 950 g (33.5 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 1050 g (37.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 420 mm (16.54") |
| Barrel Length | 240 mm (9.45") |
| Height | 200 mm (7.87") |
| Width | 50 mm (1.97") |
| Sight Radius | 380 mm (14.96") |
| Action Type | Single Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Fixed Firing Pin |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Trigger Pull | 0.69 N (0.2 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 168 m/s (551 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 7.5 J (6 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 10 m (11 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Anodized |
Calibers
- .177 Air (4.5mm) · primary — also known as .177 caliber, 4.5mm, .177 pellet
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot Breech Loaded
- Safety mechanisms: Dry Fire Mechanism
- Features: Selectable Electronic Or Mechanical Trigger, 200 Bar Pre Charged Air Cylinder, Carbon Fiber Stabilizer Rod, Adjustable Steel Counterweights, Fully Adjustable Morini Walnut Grip, Interchangeable Front Sight Blade, Fully Adjustable Rear Sight, Issf 10m Compliant
Service history
Operators
- ISSF competitive sport shooters
Production
Low-volume specialist production for competitive ISSF target shooting
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: Cesare Morini
Notes
The electronic trigger runs on a 12V A23 battery rated for roughly 4,000 shots or 30 hours. Both trigger modes are tuned to deliver identical pull characteristics. Companion MGH1 Mechanical and MGH1 Light models share the platform without the electronic trigger.
Background
MatchGuns was founded in 2002 by Cesare Morini, formerly of the Morini target-pistol firm, and the MGH1 Hybrid extends his lineage of precision 10 metre match pistols by letting a shooter switch between a classic mechanical trigger and a modern electronic one on the same gun.