Morini (manufacturer)

Morini Competition Arm S.A

Cesare Morini
Headquarters	Bedano, Ticino , Switzerland
Area served	Worldwide
Products	ISSF Target Pistols and accessories
Website	http://www.morini.ch
Footnotes / references Pistols have electronic trigger mechanisms

Morini Competition Arm S.A. is a

.

The company was formed in 1973 in Italy as a maker of anatomical grips for target pistols and still supply these grips to many other companies in addition to producing competition arms themselves.

During the following years, complying with laws and regulations governing guns become more and more complicated in Italy, and in 1985 the company decided to move to Lamone, Canton Ticino, the Italian speaking region of Switzerland.

In 1990 the company moved to Bedano, its current headquarters, which is another small village of the Italian speaking region of Switzerland.

Currently their CM 162 EI air pistol and CM 84E free pistol are amongst the most popular choices, for

respectively, amongst top international competitors. These pistols are most notable for an electronic trigger mechanism.

Models

All model are prefixed CM for

, the founder of the company.

CM 84E

This pistol was designed .22 Long Rifle calibre used in 50 m Pistol event that used to be called Free Pistol and these pistols are still referred to as free pistols. It features an electronic trigger. It was used to win the gold (by

. It was also used to win the 1994 World Championship (by

2016 Rio Olympics

. The pistol also racked up numerous World Cup victories since 1994.

CM 162

This is 4.5 mm (.177 in) calibre pre-charged pneumatic (PCP)

). It is available in several variants, most notable one with an electronic trigger. The CM 162 EI version of this pistol is being used by many famous leading shooters worldwide, including Malaika Goel (The Commonwealth Games 2014 10 m Air Pistol event Silver Medallist), and many others. This pistol is the preference of many leading shooting coaches because of its tolerance for small mistakes by entry-level shooters.

Variants:

• CM 162 E, Electronic trigger, fixed air cylinder
• CM 162 M, Mechanical trigger, fixed air cylinder
• CM 162 EI (EA in Germany), Electronic trigger, removable air cylinder
• CM 162 MI, Mechanical trigger, removable air cylinder
• CM 162 EI Short (EA in Germany), Shortened, electronic trigger
• CM 162 MI Short, Shortened, mechanical trigger

CM 22M

This .22 Long Rifle calibre standard pistol is used in

. It is also available in a lighter version using more aluminium parts called the CM 22M ALU.

CM 32M

This is a .32 S&W in calibre sport pistol used in the

event.

See also

• International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)
• ISSF shooting events

External links

• Official site