Hämmerli 205
Hämmerli · Pistol · Discontinued · 1956
Also known as: Hämmerli-Walther 205, Hämmerli International 205, 205
Overview
The Hämmerli 205 is a Swiss .22 Long Rifle semi-automatic target pistol from the Hämmerli International 200 series, built in Lenzburg under a Walther license from the pre-war Walther Olympia design. Manufactured between 1956 and 1963, it is the top-of-the-line configuration of the Model 204 US-market pistol, carrying the same long fixed 7.5-inch barrel fitted with a muzzle brake and removable barrel weights and an adjustable micrometer rear sight, but distinguished by adjustable anatomical target grips for hand-fitted precision. The blowback-operated pistol feeds from a 10-round detachable magazine and was built for 25-metre standard-pistol competition.
Specifications
| Barrel Length | 190 mm (7.48") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| 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 | 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
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Muzzle Brake, Removable Barrel Weights, Adjustable Micrometer Rear Sight, Adjustable Target Sights, Adjustable Anatomical Target Grips, Fixed Barrel
Service history
Operators
- Competitive target shooters
Production
Production years: 1956-1963
Part of the Hämmerli International 200 series; total 205 production not publicly documented
Origin
Country of origin: Switzerland
Designer: Fritz Walther
Discontinued: 1963
Notes
Often marked 'Hämmerli-Walther'. Gun Digest lists the Model 205 as identical to the Model 204 but fitted with adjustable target grips; both were produced 1956-1963 as part of the International 200 series. Weight and overall length left null pending a documented figure for this specific model.
Background
Hämmerli built its International target pistols on the Walther Olympia design licensed from Carl Walther, pairing Swiss match-grade fit with a proven German blueprint that had dominated pre-war Olympic rapid-fire shooting; the Model 205 topped the series with hand-fitting adjustable grips.