Pardini SP
Pardini Armi S.r.l. · Pistol · In Production · 1983
Also known as: Pardini SP Sport, Pardini SPE
Overview
The Pardini SP is an Italian semi-automatic target pistol chambered in .22 LR, designed for the ISSF 25 m standard pistol and sport pistol disciplines. Built around a fleeting-mass blowback operating system, it feeds from a five-round detachable magazine and features a fully adjustable two-stage trigger, precision adjustable target sights, and interchangeable anatomical walnut grips. It is one of the most successful Olympic-class precision pistols, used by competitive sport shooters worldwide.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1095 g (38.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 295 mm (11.61") |
| Barrel Length | 120 mm (4.72") |
| Height | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Width | 49 mm (1.93") |
| Sight Radius | 220 mm (8.66") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Anodized |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Fully Adjustable Two Stage Trigger, Adjustable Target Sights, Anatomical Walnut Grip, Interchangeable Grip Sizes, Fleeting Mass Blowback System, Dry Fire Mechanism
Variants
- Pardini SP RF - Rapid Fire
- Pardini SP HI-TECH - Modernized
Production
Production years: 1983-present
Continuously produced and refined; current models include HI-TECH and RF versions
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: Giampiero Pardini
Notes
The SP traces back to Pardini's 1983 SPE sport/standard pistol line. A modernized HI-TECH version was introduced in 2023, and an SP RF variant is tailored for the rapid-fire pistol discipline.
Background
Pardini Armi was founded in 1976 by Giampiero Pardini, an accomplished Italian competitive target shooter who set out to build his own line of precision competition pistols in Lido di Camaiore, Tuscany. Pardini pistols have since become a fixture on Olympic and ISSF shooting podiums.