Hämmerli

For people named Hämmerli, see Hämmerli (surname).

Hämmerli

Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Small arms manufacturing
Founded	1863; 162 years ago (1863)
Founder	Johann Ulrich Hämmerli
Headquarters	Germany
Products	Competition air guns and firearms
Parent	Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen
Website	Hämmerli Official Site

Hämmerli (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛmɐli]) is a formerly Swiss, now German manufacturer of air guns and firearms aimed mostly at target shooting, especially Olympic events governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation. In 2006, Hämmerli was acquired by Umarex;[1] production and customer support moved to Ulm, Germany.

History

The Hämmerli brand dates back to 1863 when Johann Ulrich Hämmerli founded the company to make rifle barrels for the Swiss Army.[2] Since then, Hämmerli has manufactured rifle barrels, firearms, and firearm components. In 1950, Hämmerli produced Olympic rifles that were used to win gold medals at the next four Olympics. In 2000, SIG's weapons division was sold to Lüke- und Ortmeier-Holding,[3] and in the same year Hämmerli was re-established as an independent company. The new Hämmerli AG then moved from Zug to the production site in Lenzburg[4] in 2001 and was relocated to Neuhausen am Rheinfall (canton of Schaffhausen) in 2003.[5]

Pistols

Standard and centre-fire pistols

These pistols are used in 25 m Standard Pistol, 25 m Center-Fire Pistol (center-fire pistol) and 25 m Pistol (sport pistol) events.

• 208, 208s (discontinued), .22 LR
• 212 (discontinued), .22 LR, ″Jägerschaftspistole″, later modification of the 208
• 215 (discontinued), .22 LR, less luxurious version of 208
• 280 (discontinued), .22 LR or .32 S&W Long (Wadcutter)
• SP20 (discontinued), .22 LR or .32 S&W Long
• SP20 RRS, .22 LR or .32 S&W Long
• Trailside, .22 LR, Formerly the SIG/Hämmerli Trailside and now the Hämmerli/X-Esse

• 
  Hämmerli model 215

Free pistol

Used to compete in the 50 m Pistol event for single-shot .22 LR

• Hammerli 100/102/109 (discontinued), Martini–Henry type action used in event. Inspiration for the TOZ 35 free-pistol.
• 120 (discontinued)
• 150/152 (discontinued)
• 160/162 (discontinued)
• FP10, (discontinued)
• FP60, (discontinued, now manufactured by Walther)

Air pistol

Used to compete in .177 caliber 10 m Air Pistol events.

• Hämmerli 480 series (480, 480k and 480k2), pre-charged-pneumatic (PCP) air pistol.
• AP60, pre-charged-pneumatic (PCP) air pistol.

Rifles

300 m rifle

• S 205, used in 300 m Rifle events and jointly developed with Sauer & Sohn

0.22 Long Rifle

• TAC R1 22C .22 caliber tactical rimfire Rifle [6]

Air rifle

• AR20, .177 caliber pre-charged-pneumatic (PCP) Air rifle used to compete in 10 m Air Rifle events.

References

1. "Hämmerli Historie". www.muzzle.de. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
2. "Hämmerli, Germany/Switzerland". swords-and-more.de. Archived from the original on 2013-02-12.
3. AG, DV Bern. "SAN Swiss Arms AG". Commercial register of canton Zug. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
4. AG, DV Bern. "Hämmerli AG". Commercial register of canton Aargau. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
5. "SchiessenSchweiz 12/2013 by Schweizer Schiesssportverband - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
6. Walther, Hammereli. "TAC R1".

External links

• Hämmerli Official Site