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