Hämmerli 202
Hämmerli · Pistol · Discontinued · 1955
Also known as: Hämmerli-Walther Olympia 202, Model 202 Olympia
Overview
The Hämmerli 202 is a Swiss .22 Long Rifle semi-automatic target pistol, part of the Hämmerli-Walther Olympia 200 series built in Lenzburg from 1955 under a Walther license derived from the pre-war Walther Model 1936 Olympia design. Effectively a Model 201 fitted with light-alloy construction and anatomical thumb-rest target grips, it retains the series' simple fixed-barrel blowback action, single-action trigger and finely adjustable target sights that made the Olympia line one of the dominant competition pistols of the 1950s.
Specifications
| Barrel Length | 190 mm (7.48") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Slide Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Features: Light Alloy Frame, Thumbrest Target Grips, Adjustable Rear Sight, Heavy Target Barrel
Base model
Production
Production years: 1955-1963
Produced by Hämmerli in Lenzburg, Switzerland as one of the light-alloy 200-series Olympia target pistols.
Origin
Country of origin: Switzerland
Designer: Fritz Walther
Discontinued: 1963
Notes
German-language references group the pistol as the 'Hämmerli-Walther 201/202', the light-alloy pair of the 200-series Olympia target pistols. Weight, magazine capacity and detailed dimensions for this specific variant are unconfirmed; the 190 mm barrel and .22 LR chambering follow the standard Olympia configuration.
Background
After World War II, Hämmerli acquired the rights to Walther's medal-winning 1936 Olympia pistol and reintroduced it in 1952 as the Swiss-built 200 series - the same lineage that won five gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and later influenced the Smith & Wesson Model 41.