Pardini Rapid Fire vs SP

[conradin]

Is there any difference between the two? I only plan to shoot Standard Pistol, hence the target is always at 25. What is the disadvantage? I barely have time to do the 10 seconds rapid fire stage, hence I wonder if the Rapid Fire version will help..but will that advantage has to come with less accuracy with the precision stage? Also is the rapid fire version has a one stage trigger?

[william]

Hasn't Rover told you many times about trying to buy points?

[David Levene]

I barely have time to do the 10 seconds rapid fire stage.....

Then learn to shoot it properly.

[SamEEE]

I haven't shot either very much; but in my head it seemed the SP-RF seemed to flip in a more controllable and predictable manner? Probably due to more weight in the front, and the quick cyclical rate?

To be crude, and a bit brutally honest: In my view until you're shooting 530-550 it won't help much over a regular SP in Standard Pistol.

[conradin]

Its not about buying points. It is about I realized that my pistol is technically illegal for STP after the competition. My old hammerli 205 has a compensator, and that is illegal under ISSF rules on STP. The compensator cannot be taken off the muzzle. If I were at a larger competition which officials will check the equipment carefully, my pistol will be automatically fail the inspection.
Plus I need horizontal adjustment on my rear sight. The 205 does not have this option.
Hence I need to get a used pistol within my budget. Pardini or Hammerli 208. I came upon a used pardini SP that I can afford, but it is the rapid fire version. I don't want to pay over $2k for a pistol, and certainly do not need to buy a new one.

Hence the question of whether a SP rapid fire version is ok for STP.

[j-team]

Hence the question of whether a SP rapid fire version is ok for STP.

The answer is YES.

[rmca]

Hence the question of whether a SP rapid fire version is ok for STP.

Yes!

[crankythunder]

Dear Conrandin:

about a year and a half ago, I was pestering Pardini USA with questions concerning the bullseye model, sp new, Rapid fire, and electronic trigger models. I need to compliment Emil at pardini for his patience from my relentless questions and his assistance in selecting the bullseye model.

Basically, the Rapid Fire version has a lighter weight bolt for faster cycling for European shooting. Technically, a heavier bolt will be more accurate but individual pistols will vary such that it is almost impossible to verify "in the wild". Also theoretically, a heavier bolt will buffer the recoil action and minimize required maintenance and/or extend the lifespan of the pistol. Again, these are purely theoretical.

I have the bullseye edition of the pistol and have never shot a rapid fire version such that I do not know what the actual difference is in performance or feel.

Regards,
Cranky

[william]

Its not about buying points. It is about I realized that my pistol is technically illegal for STP after the competition. My old hammerli 205 has a compensator, and that is illegal under ISSF rules on STP. The compensator cannot be taken off from the muzzle. If I were at a larger competition which officials win check the equipment carefully, my pistol will be automatically fail the inspection.
Plus I need horizontal adjustment on my rear sight. The 205 does not have this option.
Hence I need to get a used pistol within my budget. Pardini or Hammerli 208. I came upon a used pardini SP that I can afford, but it is the rapid fire version. I don't want to pay over $2k for a pistol, and certainly do not need to buy a new one.

Hence the question of whether a SP rapid fire version is ok for STP.

So why didn't you simply asked the question you really wanted answered: "...whether a SP rapid fire version is ok [legal] for STP[?]"

[conradin]

So why didn't you simply asked the question you really wanted answered: "...whether a SP rapid fire version is ok [legal] for STP[?]"

It is not able legal in terms of the rules. The question was whether a SP rapid fire pistol is good enough for STP.

[Mike M.]

http://toz35.blogspot.com/2014/09/wch-2 ... stics.html has your answers. Last week in Granada, 38% of the shooters were using a Pardini SP RF to shoot STD.

[David M]

Are you just going to shoot Standard or will it be used for Sport and Rapid as well ?
For Std and Sport use a SP, for Std and Rapid use a Rapid. For all three take your pick.
One is better for slowfire the other for 4 sec, difference minimal to most shooters.
When you bust 570 in both events, buy two pistols.

[Rover]

Conradin, why don't you get off the flabby buns and shoot with these guys! They're plenty close and .22 and Air Pistol abound. You might actually learn something.

http://califpistolmatches.com/

[conradin]

http://toz35.blogspot.com/2014/09/wch-2 ... stics.html has your answers. Last week in Granada, 38% of the shooters were using a Pardini SP RF to shoot STD.

I hope you mean STP. I think if we use a bullet that was shot from a Pardini, maybe we can wipe out STD in the human race..:)