Hämmerli 209
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 160 mm
- Weight, empty
- Not recorded
- Introduced
- 1966
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Hämmerli 209 is a semi-automatic target pistol chambered in .22 Short, built by the Swiss maker Hämmerli of Lenzburg as part of its International rapid-fire competition line. Blowback-operated and closely related to the Model 210, it was purpose-designed for the 25 m Olympic rapid-fire event, where five-shot strings fired against turning targets demand a fast-cycling, low-recoil action. A row of gas-escape ports on top of the barrel just ahead of the chamber, together with a specialised muzzle brake, bleed off pressure to keep muzzle jump to a minimum between shots. The 209 is distinguished from the 210 by its fixed anatomical sports grips rather than a fully adjustable orthopaedic grip and palm rest. Produced only briefly in small numbers, it is a specialised precision instrument rather than a general-purpose handgun, prized by competitive and collector shooters for its accuracy and craftsmanship.
Hämmerli's International rapid-fire pistols were built for the frantic pace of Olympic 25 m rapid fire, where a competitor must place five shots on five turning targets in as little as four seconds - the 209's ported barrel and muzzle brake exist purely to tame recoil enough to make that possible.
International rapid-fire target pistol. Distinguished from the Model 210 by its fixed sports grips (vs the 210's adjustable grip and palm rest). Dimensions vary between listings because the ported barrel and muzzle brake are quoted differently by different sources.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Hämmerli
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Switzerland
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 1966 to 1970
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 160 mm
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Blowback
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 5
- 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
- 329 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 102 J
- Effective range
- 25 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.
Anatomical sports grips
Vented barrel
Muzzle brake
Adjustable sights
Match trigger
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 26 22-short pistols | 160 mm | 111 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 1,962 pistols | 5 | 8 | Holds fewer rounds than about 90% |
Answers
Questions about the Hämmerli 209
What caliber is the Hämmerli 209?
The Hämmerli 209 is chambered in .22 Short.
How many rounds does the Hämmerli 209 hold?
The Hämmerli 209 holds 5 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Hämmerli 209?
The Hämmerli 209 has a 160 mm (6.30 in) barrel.
Who makes the Hämmerli 209?
The Hämmerli 209 is made by Hämmerli (Switzerland).
When was the Hämmerli 209 introduced?
The Hämmerli 209 was introduced in 1966 and discontinued in 1970.
How does the Hämmerli 209 operate?
The Hämmerli 209 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
60%
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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-209' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "hammerli-209", "name": "Hämmerli 209", "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": 1966, "barrel_length_mm": 160, "weight_empty_g": null, "action_type": "blowback"}