Hammerli 150
Hämmerli · Pistol · Discontinued · 1973
Also known as: Hämmerli 150, Hammerli Model 150
Overview
The Hammerli 150 is a Swiss single-shot free pistol built for ISSF 50 metre precision target shooting. Introduced in 1973, it uses a small Martini-style rear-hinged falling-block action operated by a left-side cocking lever with an ejector, and fires the .22 Long Rifle cartridge through a mechanical match trigger. Its futuristic design for the era featured an enlarged trigger guard and a free-floating wooden front shaft that could house adjustable counterweights, along with an orthopedic adjustable grip and match-grade adjustable sights, and it was developed to challenge rivals such as the Soviet MTs55-1.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1340 g (47.3 oz) |
| Barrel Length | 286 mm (11.26") |
| Action Type | Falling Block |
| Firing Mechanism | Internal Hammer |
| Trigger Type | Set Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Single Shot Martini Action, Left Side Cocking Lever, Enlarged Trigger Guard, Free Floated Barrel, Adjustable Barrel Weights, Adjustable Orthopedic Grip, Adjustable Match Sights, Wooden Forend Counterweight Housing
Variants
- Hammerli 152 Free Pistol - Electronic Trigger
Service history
Operators
- ISSF competitive shooters
Production
Production years: 1973-1991
Free pistol produced for competitive target shooting; primary production 1973-1976 with manufacture continuing into the early 1990s.
Origin
Country of origin: Switzerland
Designer: Hämmerli
Discontinued: 1991
Notes
Mechanically triggered predecessor of the electronically fired Model 152. Sources give a barrel length of about 286 mm and an empty weight around 1340 g.
Background
Hämmerli free pistols dominated Olympic and ISSF 50 metre pistol competition for decades, and the Model 150 broke from the maker's earlier complex multi-stage designs with a cleaner, more modern layout whose free-floating wooden forend could be loaded with counterweights to tune the pistol's balance.