SIG Hämmerli P240

[Classic12]

So when SIG and Hämmerli decide to collaborate (ok SIG had taken over Hämmerli)

you get this

A precision match pistol in the Hämmerli tradition with a SIG shape and feel, in .38 special wadcutter, a rival to the S&W 52

 

[Classic12]

It’s not pristine but in good condition. Those are quite rare and pricey, $ 1700 for this one. It’s still at the LGS while I wait for the permit, can’t wait to shoot it, and I already have some ammo for it

 

[HighValleyRanch]

Is it a five shot magazine like the Smith 52?
Was this designed for International Centerfire matches?
My most favorite matches with the dual stage.
I hated when they switched to a round bull from the sihouette targets!
Makes me drool. Much more elegant looking than the Smith 52.

 

[10-96]

Classic- Can you tell by looking if it has the modular trigger group like the 210's?

 

[Classic12]

Is it a five shot magazine like the Smith 52?
Was this designed for International Centerfire matches?
My most favorite matches with the dual stage.
I hated when they switched to a round bull from the sihouette targets!
Makes me drool. Much more elegant looking than the Smith 52.

Yes five shots and yes it was designed for UIT (now ISSF) centerfire competition

 

[Classic12]

Classic- Can you tell by looking if it has the modular trigger group like the 210's?

Sorry I don’t know what you mean by modular trigger group

 

[Classic12]

Update, I took it to the range for first tests and sighting it in to my liking. However the 25 m range was full so I went straight to the 50 m range

Trigger is amazing, it breaks at 0.8 kg, which is 1.76 lbs

Coincidentally I shot the same score with my 210-6 in .30 Luger

Just before closing I fired six shots hastily at the 25 m range. This gun has potential (or rather the shooter has potential with this gun)

Some more pics

 

[Jim Watson]

I said on 1911

A fine gun. I wonder if bac1023 has one.

Also made in .32 S&W Long Wadcutter. I wonder if it was concurrent with the .38 or if they changed over when they saw the trend to .32s.

Also in .22. You need the set, bac.

 

[Classic12]

And I just replied

I’m sure he has. As far as I’m concerned he has everything, especially if it’s European, desirable and in pristine condition.

 

[micromontenegro]

OK, please tell me about those grips. I want a set for my P240!

BTW, I've had all kinds of extremely accurate handguns, including Hämmerli 152, 208, SIG P210-6, etc. In my hands, THE most accurate one is the P240.

 

[wild cat mccane]

Cool man.

38SPL WC? Is the WC for wad cutter? Is it a smaller chamber or something?

Nice

 

[HighValleyRanch]

Like the Smith 52 it shoots flush .38 special wadcutters for cutting clean scoring holes in paper targets.

Those look like Nill Griffe's grips

 

[wild cat mccane]

I mean to say, can it shoot a rounded point or just a WC?

 

[Jim Watson]

Just wadcutters, probably only the flush seated factory type.
Like S&W M52 which is on a 9mm frame and the magazine is not long enough for a protruding bullet.

 

[micromontenegro]

Those look like Nill Griffe's grips

Thanks! Not cheap, but very nice. Will have to think about it

 

[Siggy-06]

Holy sight radius Batman! Those grips look like they’d certainly fill out your hand well. Nice pistol!

 

[Jim Watson]

They should. One hand is all you get in ISSF.