Pardini K60
Pardini Armi S.r.l. · Pistol · Discontinued · 1988
Also known as: Pardini K-60
Overview
The Pardini K60 is an Italian single-shot CO2-powered 10-metre match air pistol chambered in .177 (4.5mm). Introduced in 1988 as a successor to the pneumatic K58, it replaced the pre-compressed-air system with a removable carbon-dioxide cylinder, giving a highly consistent shot-to-shot power delivery that made it one of the best-selling target air pistols in Italian shooting ranges through the 1990s. Built for ISSF and Olympic competition, it features a fully adjustable single-stage trigger with dry-fire device, an anatomical adjustable walnut grip, and adjustable target sights.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 960 g (33.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 410 mm (16.14") |
| Barrel Length | 240 mm (9.45") |
| Height | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Width | 50 mm (1.97") |
| Sight Radius | 360 mm (14.17") |
| Action Type | Single Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Fixed Firing Pin |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 152 m/s (499 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 5.9 J (4 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 10 m (11 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 450 mm (17.72") |
| Number of Grooves | 12 |
| 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
- Safety mechanisms: Dry Fire Device
- Features: Co2 Powered, Removable Co2 Cylinder, Muzzle Compensator, Adjustable Anatomical Walnut Grip, Adjustable Trigger, Adjustable Sights
Production
Production years: 1988-1990s
Competition target air pistol; a best-seller in Italian ranges during the 1990s, later superseded by newer Pardini match models
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: Pardini Armi
Notes
10-metre ISSF/Olympic match air pistol. The K60 bridged Pardini's early pneumatic pistols (P10, K58) and its later CO2 and pre-charged-pneumatic match guns (K90, K10, K12).
Background
Pardini Armi was founded by Italian Olympic shooter Giampiero Pardini, and its match pistols have carried shooters to numerous Olympic and World Cup medals. The K60 was in wide use during the era when Roberto Di Donna won 10-metre air pistol bronze and 50-metre pistol medals for Italy at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.