Hämmerli 207

About the Hämmerli 207

The Hämmerli 207 is a Swiss .22 Short semi-automatic rapid-fire target pistol, part of Hämmerli's 'International' 206/207 series built for the 25 m rapid-fire pistol discipline of ISSF and Olympic competition. It uses a simple blowback action with a hammer-fired, finely adjustable single-action trigger, and pairs a match-grade barrel with adjustable target sights and an anatomically shaped wooden grip. The low-recoiling .22 Short chambering and precision Swiss manufacture made the International series a favourite of competitive rapid-fire shooters before it was succeeded by Hämmerli's later 209/210 designs.

Hämmerli's 200-series match pistols dominated Olympic and ISSF pistol shooting through the mid-20th century, and the .22 Short 'International' rapid-fire guns like the 207 were engineered around a single sport - knocking down five turning targets in as little as four seconds.

Hämmerli 207 specifications

Member of Hämmerli's 200-series 'International' match pistols with a ~7 in barrel carrying an integral muzzle brake and adjustable barrel weights. The 207 was offered both as the .22 Short 'International Olympia' rapid-fire pistol (built c.1963–1966) and as a .22 LR 'American Model' target pistol (c.1962–1969); this entry covers the .22 Short rapid-fire version. Serrated ramp front and adjustable rear target sights. Most physical dimensions are unconfirmed from primary sources.