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]
| Pardini GT9 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin |  Italy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Giampiero Pardini |
| Manufacturer | Pardini Arms |
| Unit cost | $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] |
Design edit
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).
Variants edit
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]
References edit
- ^ a b "GT9 - GT45". pardini.it. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "A Forty-Year-Long History". pardini.it. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "GT9 - GT45". pardini.it (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2020.
Il modello GT9 in 9x21 mm
- ^ a b "GT9 GT45 Information Sheet" (PDF). Pardini Arms. Retrieved 24 June 2020 – via pardini.it.
- ^ "GT9-1 / GT45 II". pardini.it. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
Further reading edit
- "Exclusive: Testing the World's Most Accurate Pistols – Part I". thefirearmblog.com. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
External links edit
- GT Responsive Parts Diagram at pardiniguns.com
- Pardini GT9 5" Silver Unboxing & Overview via YouTube
- Pardini GT45 firing 45ACP and GT9 mm with a conversion slide via YouTube