Hämmerli 206
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 180 mm
- Weight, empty
- Not recorded
- Introduced
- 1962
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Hämmerli 206, marked "International" on the slide, is a Swiss .22 rimfire semi-automatic target pistol produced by Hämmerli between 1962 and 1969. Chambered principally in .22 Long Rifle (with a .22 Short rapid-fire variant), it uses a straightforward blowback action and a roughly 180 mm barrel fitted with an integral muzzle brake to tame the already light recoil of the rimfire cartridge. Designed for precision bullseye and ISSF-style competition, it features fully adjustable target sights, an adjustable single-action target trigger, and hand-filling walnut thumbrest grips. The 206 sits at the head of Hämmerli's 200-series alongside the 207 and 208, prized by competitive shooters for its exceptional accuracy and refined Swiss craftsmanship.
The 206 wears only the word "International" on its slide - Hämmerli never stamped the 206, 207 or 208 numbers on the guns themselves, so the model number lives only in the factory catalogue, which has fuelled decades of collector debate over which pistol is which.
Slides are stamped "International" rather than a numeric model designation; the 206 differs from the near-identical 207 chiefly in its thumbrest grips versus the 207's adjustable anatomical grips. Sold in the US as the "American Model 206." Also offered in a .22 Short rapid-fire "Olympia" configuration. Barrel length is variously reported as 7 1/16 in to 7.5 in including the compensator.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Hämmerli
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Switzerland
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 1962 to 1969
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 180 mm
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Blowback
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single action
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Slide
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 330 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 141 J
- Effective range
- 50 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Integral muzzle brake
Adjustable sights
Walnut thumbrest grips
Adjustable target trigger
Match grade barrel
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrel lengthAmong 155 .22 Long Rifle pistols | 180 mm | 140 mm | Longer than about 80% |
Answers
Questions about the Hämmerli 206
What caliber is the Hämmerli 206?
The Hämmerli 206 is chambered in .22 Long Rifle and .22 Short.
How long is the Hämmerli 206?
The Hämmerli 206 has a 180 mm (7.09 in) barrel.
Who makes the Hämmerli 206?
The Hämmerli 206 is made by Hämmerli (Switzerland).
When was the Hämmerli 206 introduced?
The Hämmerli 206 was introduced in 1962 and discontinued in 1969.
How does the Hämmerli 206 operate?
The Hämmerli 206 uses a blowback action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
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- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
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Provenance
What the record holds
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Provenance
Confidence in this record
63%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/hammerli-206' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "hammerli-206", "name": "Hämmerli 206", "manufacturer": { "id": "hammerli", "name": "Hämmerli", "countryCode": "CH", "foundedYear": 1863, "website": "https://waltherarms.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:45", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:45", "version": "e1209cd056d8e246d5f5bd05c752faecd47fbc79eba9c411b20e724db5ca3e62" }, "category": { "id": "pistol", "name": "Pistol", "description": "Handguns designed to be fired with one or two hands" }, "country_of_origin": "CH", "year_introduced": 1962, "barrel_length_mm": 180, "weight_empty_g": null, "action_type": "blowback"}