Pardini GT9 (original) (raw)

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Semi-automatic pistol

Pardini GT9
Type Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin Italy
Production history
Designer Giampiero Pardini
Manufacturer Pardini Arms
Unit cost 2400–2400–2400–2600
Variants GT45
Specifications
Mass 1,070 grams (38 oz)
Length 225 millimetres (8.9 in)
Barrel length 127 or 152.5 mm (5.00 or 6.00 in)
Cartridge 9×21mm or 9×19mm (GT9).40 S&W (GT40).45 ACP (GT45)
Action Short recoil, modified Browning
Feed system 17-round box magazine (GT9)19-round box magazine (GT9)17-round box magazine (GT40)13-round box magazine (GT45)
Sights Iron
References [1]

The Pardini GT9 is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9×21mm or 9×19mm Parabellum, depending on the market. It is manufactured by Pardini Arms in Italy, a company founded by former competition shooter Giampiero Pardini and that exclusively manufactures sporting arms.[2]

The GT9 is a pure competition pistol with adjustable single-action push mechanism, relatively high weight and with a low bore axis. It is chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge, or alternately the 9×21mm cartridge in markets where civilian use of the 9×19mm is restricted, such as Italy.[3] Magazine capacity is 17 rounds with flush-fitting magazines, and 19 rounds with extended magazines.[4]

The GT pistols all have a 115-degree grip angle and a high grip for straight-back recoiling (minimal muzzle rise). Each pistol comes with two magazines, extra recoil spring, tool bag, owners manual, and a hard protective case. Color is silver (chromium slide) or black (burnished slide).

The GT40 is chambered in .40 S&W and comes with a factory-installed magwell and extended magazines with a capacity of 17 rounds. The GT45 is chambered in .45 ACP with flush-fitting magazines with a capacity of 13 rounds.[4] Pardini also offers conversion kits for the GT45, enabling it to chamber 9mm or .40 S&W cartridges. These kits include a slide, barrel, recoil spring, recoil spring guide, and two magazines.

"Long slide" versions are also available. The GT9-1 and GT45 II have 152.5-millimetre (6.00 in) barrels,[5] compared to the 127-millimetre (5.0 in) barrels of the GT9, GT40 and GT45. There is no long slide version of the GT40.[1]

  1. ^ a b "GT9 - GT45". pardini.it. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  2. ^ "A Forty-Year-Long History". pardini.it. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  3. ^ "GT9 - GT45". pardini.it (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2020. Il modello GT9 in 9x21 mm
  4. ^ a b "GT9 GT45 Information Sheet" (PDF). Pardini Arms. Retrieved 24 June 2020 – via pardini.it.
  5. ^ "GT9-1 / GT45 II". pardini.it. Retrieved 24 June 2020.