Pardini SP Rapid Fire
Pardini Armi S.r.l. · Pistol · In Production · 1990
Also known as: Pardini SP RF, Pardini SP Rapid Fire
Overview
The Pardini SP Rapid Fire is an Italian semi-automatic target pistol built for the ISSF 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol discipline, which was contested with the .22 Short cartridge until the 2004 Olympics. Derived from the acclaimed Pardini SP sport pistol, it uses a fleeting-mass blowback action with a shock-absorbing steel bolt to minimise disturbance between the five rapid shots, mated to a short barrel, low bore axis and adjustable counterweights for fast target-to-target recovery. The pistol carries a five-round magazine, a fully adjustable two-stage trigger with dry-fire capability and an anatomically shaped, adjustable target grip. Designed under Giampiero Pardini, it became a mainstay of Olympic and World Cup rapid-fire shooting, and later versions were rechambered to .22 LR after the discipline's rule change.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1150 g (40.6 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 |
| Trigger Pull | 10 N (2.2 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 329 m/s (1079 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 102 J (75 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 150 m (164 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | 6 Grooves, Right-Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Aluminium Alloy |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Anodized |
Calibers
- .22 Short · primary — also known as .22 Short
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: 5-Round Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Fully Adjustable Two-Stage Trigger, Dry-Fire Capability, Adjustable Rear Sight With Variable Notch Width, Interchangeable Front Sights, Anatomical Adjustable Target Grip, Fleeting-Mass Blowback Bolt With Integral Shock Absorber, Adjustable Counterweights
Base model
Production
Production years: 1990-present
Ongoing production at Pardini Armi in Lido di Camaiore, Italy; current models chambered in .22 LR.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: Giampiero Pardini
Notes
The classic Rapid Fire configuration was chambered in .22 Short for the pre-2004 ISSF event; Pardini's current SP RF models are chambered in .22 LR following the rule change.
Background
Pardini rapid-fire pistols have won numerous Olympic and World Championship medals in the 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol event, one of the fastest and most demanding disciplines in Olympic shooting, requiring five aimed shots on five targets in as little as four seconds.