Hämmerli · Pistol
Hämmerli AP40
Bolt action · .177 Air (4.5mm) · introduced 1998
Also known as Haemmerli AP40, Hammerli AP40
About the Hämmerli AP40
The Hämmerli AP40 is a single-shot, precharged pneumatic (PCP) match air pistol chambered in .177 (4.5mm) and designed for ISSF 10-metre air pistol competition. It features a fully adjustable synthetic or walnut grip, a low bore-line to minimise muzzle flip, an extensively adjustable two-stage match trigger (weight, length, rotation and angle), and a virtually recoilless firing cycle. Supplied with 200 bar compressed-air cylinders, it has been a mainstay of Olympic-level pistol shooting since the late 1990s.
Hämmerli of Switzerland built its reputation on precision target arms, and the AP40 continued that legacy as one of the most successful 10-metre match air pistols on the international circuit, carried by numerous Olympic and World Cup shooters.
Hämmerli AP40 specifications
General
- Type
- Pistol
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Fixed firing pin
- Trigger
- Two stage
- Trigger pull
- 0.5 kg (1.1 lb)
- Calibres
- .177 Air (4.5mm)
- Magazine capacity
- 1 rounds
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 250 mm (9.8 in)
- Overall length
- 400 mm (15.7 in)
- Height
- 150 mm (5.9 in)
- Width
- 50 mm (2.0 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 1.00 kg (2.20 lb)
- Sight radius
- 320 mm (12.6 in)
Barrel
- Rifling
- Right hand
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Aluminum alloy
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- anodized
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 150 m/s (492 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 6 J (4 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 10 m
History
- Introduced
- 1998
- Production status
- In production
- Country of origin
- CH
- Designer
- Hämmerli
Features
- Precharged pneumatic
- Adjustable trigger
- Adjustable grip
- Adjustable sights
- Low bore axis
- Dry fire mechanism
Safety
- Manual safety
Now produced under the Carl Walther group at Ulm, Germany, following the consolidation of the Hämmerli brand. Later Balance and Balance Junior versions added adjustable barrel-weight balancing systems.
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