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Hammerli 152 Free Pistol

Name: Hammerli 152 Free Pistol
Brand: Hämmerli

Falling block · .22 Long Rifle · introduced 1990

Also known as Hämmerli 152, Hammerli Model 152, Hammerli 152 Electronic

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About the Hammerli 152 Free Pistol

The Hammerli 152 is a Swiss single-shot free pistol built for ISSF 50 metre precision target shooting. It uses an improved Martini-style rear-hinged falling-block action and, unlike its mechanically triggered sibling the Model 150, fires via an electronic ignition system that dramatically shortens lock time and delivers an extremely consistent release adjustable down to just a few grams. Chambered in .22 Long Rifle, it features a free-floated barrel, adjustable weights, an orthopedic adjustable grip, and match-grade adjustable sights.

Hammerli free pistols dominated Olympic and ISSF 50 metre pistol competition for decades, and the electronically fired Model 152 represented the pinnacle of that lineage, with a trigger so light and a lock time so short that many shooters considered it the most refined free pistol trigger ever built.

Hammerli 152 Free Pistol specifications

General

Type: Pistol
Action: Falling block
Firing mechanism: Solenoid fired
Trigger: Electronic
Trigger pull: 0.1 kg (0.1 lb)
Calibres: .22 Long Rifle
Magazine capacity: 1 rounds

Dimensions

Barrel length: 286 mm (11.3 in)
Weight (empty): 1.34 kg (2.95 lb)

Barrel

Rifling: Right hand

Materials

Barrel: Steel
Receiver / frame: Steel
Stock: Walnut
Finish: blued

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 330 m/s (1083 fps)
Muzzle energy (typical): 141 J (104 ft·lb)
Effective range: 50 m

History

Introduced: 1990
Discontinued: 1992
Production status: Discontinued
Country of origin: CH
Designer: Hämmerli

Features

Electronic trigger
Single shot martini action
Adjustable orthopedic grip
Interchangeable rear sight blade
Patridge front sight
Adjustable barrel weights
Free floated barrel

Safety

Manual safety

The electronic system allowed trigger pull adjustment from roughly 2 to 100 grams with a lock time on the order of 0.0016 seconds. It was the electronically fired evolution of the mechanically triggered Model 150.