Hämmerli · Pistol
Hämmerli 480K
Single action · .177 Air (4.5mm) · introduced 1994
Also known as Model 480 K, 480K Matchluftpistole
About the Hämmerli 480K
The Hämmerli 480K is a Swiss single-shot 10-metre ISSF/UIT match air pistol chambered in .177 (4.5mm). Powered by a pre-charged compressed-air cylinder filled to a maximum of 200 bar, it delivers a muzzle velocity of about 145 m/s (roughly 7.5 joules) and around 180 shots per fill. It features a fully adjustable two-stage match trigger, adjustable orthopaedic grips, a quick-change rear sight blade, and a dry-fire training mode, built on a light aluminium frame with fibreglass cladding for competitive Olympic-style precision shooting.
Hämmerli built its reputation on Olympic-grade precision, and the 480 series carried that pedigree into the compressed-air era: the 480K's charged cylinder adds only about 28 grams to the pistol's weight when topped off to 200 bar, so the shooter barely feels the difference between an empty and a full gun.
Hämmerli 480K specifications
General
- Type
- Pistol
- Action
- Single action
- Firing mechanism
- Fixed firing pin
- Trigger
- Two stage
- Calibres
- .177 Air (4.5mm)
- Magazine capacity
- 1 rounds
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 250 mm (9.8 in)
- Overall length
- 420 mm (16.5 in)
- Height
- 200 mm (7.9 in)
- Width
- 50 mm (2.0 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 1.10 kg (2.43 lb)
- Sight radius
- 340 mm (13.4 in)
Barrel
- Rifling
- Right hand
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Aluminum
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 145 m/s (476 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 7.5 J (6 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 10 m
History
- Introduced
- 1994
- Discontinued
- 2000
- Production status
- Discontinued
- Country of origin
- CH
Features
- Pre charged pneumatic
- 200 bar air cylinder
- Adjustable match grips
- Adjustable two stage trigger
- Quick change rear sight blade
- Adjustable rear sight
- Single shot loading
Safety
- Dry fire training mode
The 480K is the compressed-air (Pressluft) member of Hämmerli's 480 match-pistol family; the base Model 480 was offered as a dual-power design usable with either CO2 or compressed air. Sight adjustment is 2 mm per click at 10 m.
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