Hämmerli 120

About the Hämmerli 120

The Hämmerli 120 is a Swiss single-shot .22 Long Rifle target pistol introduced in the early 1970s as a more affordable alternative to Hämmerli's premium free-pistol range. It uses a bolt-type breech operated by a side lever, an adjustable trigger, and precision target sights (a Patridge front blade with a fully adjustable rear) mounted on a long sight radius, giving it a reputation for excellent accuracy in precision and sport target shooting. Built on an alloy frame with a target thumbrest grip, it was offered as the standard 120-1 with checkered grips and the 120-2 with an anatomical grip.

Marketed as an economical route into serious target shooting, the Hämmerli 120 earned collectors' nickname as a 'Swiss watch of a pistol' for its precision, letting club-level competitors own a genuine Hämmerli without the price of the company's Olympic free pistols.

Hämmerli 120 specifications

The 120-1 differs from the 120-2 only in grip style: the 120-1 has standard checkered target grips while the 120-2 has an anatomical (orthopedic) grip. Many surviving examples are Curio & Relic eligible. Sight radius reported at roughly 381 mm (15 in) and barrel length around 254 mm (10 in).