Pardini KID
Pardini Armi S.r.l. · Pistol · In Production
Also known as: Pardini K12 Kid, Pardini K-Kid
Overview
The Pardini KID is a single-shot, pre-charged pneumatic 10-metre match air pistol chambered in .177 (4.5 mm) and designed for young and junior competitors. It uses a removable air cylinder charged to 250 bar, a conic bolt-and-chamber locking system, and a rifled barrel. Its adjustable, ambidextrous grip was the first of its kind, and its parts interchange with the full-size K10 match pistol so the gun can grow with the shooter as they progress toward senior ISSF air pistol competition.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 700 g (24.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 350 mm (13.78") |
| Barrel Length | 200 mm (7.87") |
| Height | 150 mm (5.91") |
| Width | 49 mm (1.93") |
| Sight Radius | 310 mm (12.20") |
| Action Type | Single Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Fixed Firing Pin |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 5 N (1.1 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 150 m/s (492 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 5.5 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 |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| 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
- Safety mechanisms: Dry Fire Mechanism
- Features: Adjustable Ambidextrous Grip, Removable Air Cylinder, 250 Bar Charge, Conic Bolt Locking, K10 Parts Interchangeability, Fixed Rear Sight Blade
Service history
Operators
- Junior competitive pistol shooters
Production
Produced by Pardini Armi as part of its K-series Olympic-discipline air pistol range.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Marketed as a scaled, junior-oriented member of Pardini's K-series 10-metre match air pistol line, with grip and internals sized for smaller and developing shooters.
Background
Pardini Armi, founded by Olympic and World Champion sport shooter Giampiero Pardini, built the KID to introduce junior shooters to Olympic 10-metre air pistol on a platform that shares components with its championship-winning K10, letting a young athlete keep the same core mechanism as they mature.