compare the good ones - hammerli, morini, pardini etc

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Its almost a year now and I am still scratching my head thinking what will be my holi grail target 22 pistol. Which one is best and if price difference is justyfiable between, say, Hammerly and Pardini.

So far I have heard about these guns

Hammerli Sp20

Morini 22M

Pardini SP1, NEW, HP etc

IZH35

Feinwerkbau

GSP

Right now I lean towards Pardini, I like adjustable rear sight blade. But then again - how is trigger on Pardini comparable all other ones. Need your opinion gentlemen (and ladies of course). Never handled either one of them, except for IZH35 some years ago.

Also, while you are here - what type of shooting should I gear up to? Standard pistol or rapid fire? What is more interesting discipline between these two. Any sence thinking about centerfire pistol as well, or is it strictly olimpic sport?
 
Dear 22LR,

If you let me know where in the country you are I can likely point you in the right direction of an experieced shooter.

I have been lucky to own a Pardini, IZH, Match Guns MG2, S&W 41, GSP and have shot almost all the match 22lrs on the market.

I currently shoot an MG2 - great pistol, but not as reliable as it should be. You need to tinker with it, especially the first generation pistols.

I would strongly suggest any shooter look at the Pardini SP New as a very good option. reliable, good for rapid fire, sport pistol, std, and NRA900,

I have shot the SP20 - and was not impressed

FWB Aw93 - perhaps the best pistol for sport pistol

Morini CM22, or CM22RF - never shot the RF version. CM22 is a nice pistol to shoot. it have an VERY small trigger guard - so if you have larger hands like me your finger will likely touch the frame.

GSP - built like a tank, great for sport pistol, standard, not great for rapid fire. The old OSPs where great for the old version of rapid fire.

Walther SSP - pricey - neat gun to shoot.

IZH - great value for the money - my second choice after a Pardini.

Feel free to ask me any questions,

Brian
 
I`ve shot a Hammerli 207 modified to 208 for the past 45 years, no repairs, no broken parts, no hangups, excellent dependable target pistol, and also extremely accurate. Just for you info. All the ones you have named are excellent.
 
I have owned most of the ones you listed and presently own 5 different target pistols. They are all similar but different in many ways--grip, trigger contour and position, balance, rake angle, sight picture, etc.
After 40 yrs of shooting my advise is to go to your range, make some friends and over a period of time handle and shoot as many different ones as you can.............and then make YOUR decision based on what feels comfortable and 'right' for YOU. You could spend any wheres from 500$ up to 2500$.

wTc
 
Willy Tincap, thats great advice. I am currently member in 2 clubs and regularly visit two more in different towns (frequent traveller) but most folks are lousy shooters and never have serious bullseye rigs. In fact I am with my Domino 602 look as pro whatever and everybody looks up at me. Disgusting situation really. I am not really great shooter but shoot better than anybody I met so far, well, except one fellow. So trying out Morini or any of those beauties is out of question.

Pardini SP New it is then.

Brian James, I am in BC (coastal part of it) but most likely will confine myself to Saltspring Island soon. There is decent indoor range where I can open the gate whenever I have time and practice till it hurt. Wouldn't mind shooting side-by-side with someone who knows what he is doing sometimes. I remember you messaged me a few months back but I got busy with other projects and lost all your info somehow.
 
Capp - The Model S&W 41 is a great pistol, the bore line is a little high for modern day rapid fire. The pistol seems to have a reputation of being fussy on ammo, but I have not experienced that. The barrel of my chamber had been polished, which might explain why I had no issues.

Personally I find S&W 41s to be over priced... used they seem to sell for $600+ and for a new one, I would purchase a Pardini SP.

I agree that anyone looking to purchase any pistol, trying them out first if possible would be ideal to see which one you would like.

I neglected to comment on the Hammerli 208, 280 - if you can find one of these, and they come with spare parts you may have a gem!

22LR,

There are several good and knowledgeable shooters in BC - many of them are nationals this week in Calgary and will likely be able to offer you some advice next week.

Brian
 
22lr: I had a Pardini about 5 years ago and didn't like the trigger on it but apparently the newer ones are much better. Be fore warned that whatever you buy isn't necessarily going to shoot better for you......and a lot of shooters buy a new pistol thinking all they have to do is point it at the target and the results will be better. WRONG. As shooters, we still have to do all the little things correct; stance, consistant grip, head position, etc.......but most of all we have to 'properly align the sights' AND squeeze the trigger so that it doesn't disturb that alignment. Period................................wTc
 
Willy Tincup said:
22lr: Be fore warned that whatever you buy isn't necessarily going to shoot better for you.
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Well THAT I have alraedy learned with my Walther P22. Never considered it a target gun until yesterday (string of 20 in rapid fire at 20 yards)

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My Domino 602 is broken so I think I am ready for early Christmas. I realise its still a shooter who score but I just want some beatiful new toy. We all know the feeling.
 
Willy Tincup said:
I have owned most of the ones you listed and presently own 5 different target pistols. They are all similar but different in many ways--grip, trigger contour and position, balance, rake angle, sight picture, etc.
After 40 yrs of shooting my advise is to go to your range, make some friends and over a period of time handle and shoot as many different ones as you can.............and then make YOUR decision based on what feels comfortable and 'right' for YOU. You could spend any wheres from 500$ up to 2500$.

wTc
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Not sure if I would take advice from a guy wearin' a tin cup on his head? He hasn't even offered to take me out shootin' all them tools of his?;)
 
Teapot said:
I've been looking for the IZH-35M. They are available in the US used but here in Canada difficult to find and the price is a little unreasonable for a pistol with a paucity of spare parts as the model is discontinued and had been for a while.
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I too would like to buy an izh-35M because i have read that they are very economical in terms of price to accuracy. Does anyone know where i would be able to find one, new or used, for a good price? i think rapid fire is the target shooting sport that i'd most likely get into.
 
In 22lr I've gone from a HS military, to IZH35M, to Pardini SP New.
Was thinking of getting a GSP before the Pardini became available.
 
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