Hier ist noch ein aktuelles Update direkt aus den USA . *Äußerst* informativ:
Thank you for stopping by in Camp Perry and thank you for your interest in the 32ACP model.
The 32 ACP came to play because of the poor performance of the 32 S&W Long (32 S&W for short) at the 50 yard line. 32 S&W is a great cartridge for the ISSF Center Fire event (25 meter), CISM (25 meter)and 25 yards distance in Bullseye, but it loses its ballistic qualities very quickly after the 25 m. We play a lot with barrel materials, twists, throat angle, lands to grooves proportions, loads and at the end some years ago did tests with the 32ACP. The results were very good and the first pistols were made. John Ennis was the first who shot Paardini 32 ACP in Bullseye matches, and I believe he shot it in Camp Perry in 2010 for the win in Center Fire portion. In 2011, Emil Milev won the Rapid Fire and finished 4th overall in his debut in Camp Perry.
Unfortunately we are not able to manufacture the 32ACP in Italy. That is why a decision was made the 32 ACP configuration to be completed here in the States. We are expecting the first batch to be ready for the market late September this year.
Dave, thank you for posting your test targets and data. Our test with the lot that was developed have similar results. Best group .7 inch, average 1.1 inch at 50 yards.
About the issue with the extractors K. broke with your barrel: the problem was that he was using the standard 32 S&W bolt. The diameter of the rim is different and that is why a specifically machined bolt face for 32ACP is required. I sent him a 32 ACP bolt for tests and he did not have any broken extractors while using it.
The 32ACP will be available as a pistol or conversion kit. Initially the conversion will be possible for the HP model with 6 counterweights and for the new Pardini 22 Bullseye that will be available August 1st, 2012. Later this year, we hope to be able to offer conversion for the older models of HP with 4 counterweights. I am not sure if we will offer conversions for the models with no counterweights at all. The kit will include 32ACP barrel, 32 ACP bolt, 2 magazines, recoil spring with guiding road all in a carrying box. The standard SPNew and SP1 cannot be converted to 32. Only the new 22Bullseye can be converted.
The prices are not even close to $5000.
HPNew ACP is $2299.00
HP32ACP/22 (the HP pistol with 22LR conversion kit) is $3499.00
Just the 32 ACP conversion kit is $1299.00
Same price $1299.00 is for the 22LR kit for your HP pistol (models with 6 counterweights)
Hope this will help.
Vladimir Chichkov
Pardini USA LLC
Pardini Guns USA
Pardini Guns USA Store
info@pardiniguns.com
call: 1.813.748 3378