Selected Handgun Detail

Manufacturer
	Hammerli Arms More Info

About the Gun

Built on the same mechanical platform as the Model 208, designed primarily for 25 meter standard pistol and NRA bullseye competition. Produced in Lenzburg, Switzerland, it features a burnished blued steel receiver and barrel with the same high level of machining precision found throughout the International series. It uses a single-stage adjustable trigger with overtravel and pull-weight adjustment, a manual frame-mounted thumb safety, and fixed walnut grips with a thumb rest but without the adjustable palm shelf or extended profile of the competition-oriented 208. The pistol was offered with provisions for optional barrel weights to modify balance and felt recoil, and it shares the same slide and frame architecture as its sibling models.

Production

This model was produced from 1966 through 1988.

Market value

MSRP during production was around $740. Current market value for used examples in excellent condition is around $800–$1,000.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	.22 LR
Alias:	.22 Long Rifle
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Analysis

The Model 211 was positioned as a more economical alternative to the Model 208, offering identical core mechanics and accuracy potential while reducing cost through simpler fixed grips and slightly less elaborate external finishing. It provided reliable function with standard-velocity .22 LR ammunition and sufficient adjustability for many competitive shooters who did not require the full anatomical customization of the 208’s palm-rest grips. Although it saw less widespread use in top-tier international events compared to the adjustable-grip variants, it remains respected among collectors and bullseye shooters for its balance of performance and affordability within the Hammerli lineup. Replacement parts availability is now limited following the end of production in the late 1980s.