Pardini FPM
Pardini Armi S.r.l. · Pistol · In Production
Also known as: Pardini FPM Free Pistol, Pardini Free Pistol Mechanical
Overview
The Pardini FPM is a single-shot bolt-action free pistol chambered in .22 LR, purpose-built for the ISSF 50 metre Free Pistol Olympic discipline. It uses the Pardini System bolt for precise cartridge alignment, a fully adjustable two-stage set trigger, an anatomical walnut grip offered in multiple hand sizes, and a micro-metric rear sight with an adjustable sight radius. A new-generation compensator reduces the already-minimal recoil for maximum stability during slow-fire precision shooting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1130 g (39.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 490 mm (19.29") |
| Barrel Length | 280 mm (11.02") |
| Height | 150 mm (5.91") |
| Width | 80 mm (3.15") |
| Sight Radius | 425 mm (16.73") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Fixed Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Bolt
- Features: Adjustable Two Stage Set Trigger, Adjustable Micro Metric Rear Sight, Adjustable Sight Radius, Anatomical Walnut Grip, Recoil Compensator, Pardini System Bolt
Production
Produced by Pardini Armi in Lido di Camaiore, Italy for ISSF 50 m Free Pistol competition
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Designation FPM denotes the mechanical-trigger version of Pardini's free pistol line; the FPE is the electronic-trigger variant. The 6-groove barrel uses a 406 mm rifling twist and the sight radius is adjustable from roughly 390 to 425 mm.
Background
Pardini free pistols have long been a fixture on Olympic and World Cup 50 metre Free Pistol firing lines, where a single, deliberate shot every couple of minutes rewards a rifle-like trigger and a grip fitted to the shooter's hand.