| Pardini GT9 | |
| Type: | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Designer: | Giampiero Pardini |
| Length: | 225mm |
| Action: | Short recoil, modified Browning |
| Origin: |  |
| Is Ranged: | YES |
| Manufacturer: | Pardini Arms |
| Unit Cost: | $2400–$2600 |
| Variants: | GT45 |
| Weight: | 1070g |
| Part Length: | 127or |
| Cartridge: | 9×21mm or 9×19mm (GT9) .40 S&W (GT40) .45 ACP (GT45) |
| Feed: | 17-round box magazine (GT9) 19-round box magazine (GT9) 17-round box magazine (GT40) 13-round box magazine (GT45) |
| Sights: | Iron |
| Ref: | [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 152.5mm barrels,[5] compared to the 127mm barrels of the GT9, GT40 and GT45. There is no long slide version of the GT40.[1]