Pardini PGP75
Pardini Armi S.r.l. · Pistol · Discontinued · 1975
Also known as: PGP 75, Pardini Free Pistol PGP75
Overview
The Pardini PGP75 is a single-shot, bolt-action .22 Long Rifle free pistol designed for the ISSF 50 metre Free Pistol Olympic discipline. Developed by Italian marksman Giampiero Pardini in 1975, its manually cycled bolt breech and near-weightless set trigger made it an immediate success among top-level pistol shooters. The PGP75 was the founding product of Pardini Armi and established the design lineage that led to the later K50 and K22 free pistols.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1200 g (42.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 380 mm (14.96") |
| Barrel Length | 280 mm (11.02") |
| Sight Radius | 360 mm (14.17") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Trigger Pull | 0.5 N (0.1 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| 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: Manually Loaded Single Shot
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Adjustable Target Sights, Anatomical Grip, Adjustable Trigger, Adjustable Balance Weights, Dry Fire Mechanism
Service history
Operators
- Competitive sport shooters · adopted 1975
Production
Production years: 1975-1983
First competition pistol produced by Giampiero Pardini; marked the founding of Pardini Armi in 1976.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: Giampiero Pardini
Discontinued: 1983
Notes
The PGP75 began as a prototype Pardini built by transforming his TOZ free pistol and hand-manufactured on a lathe and grinder on the first floor of his car body shop in Lido di Camaiore. Its bolt-action breech was a genuine innovation in free-pistol design. In the 1980s the PGP75 evolved into the K50.
Background
The PGP75 launched Giampiero Pardini's career as one of the most successful competition-pistol makers in the world. Built by hand in a car body shop before Pardini Armi even existed, it drew a flood of requests from marksmen who improved their scores with it, prompting Pardini to found his company in 1976.