Hammerli free pistol identification?

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runningun
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Hammerli free pistol identification?

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Can anyone tell me what model Hammerli this is? (see photo -- which is not my pistol but similar -- mine has slightly different grip) There are Olympic rings and the dates 1948 and 1952 on the receiver. I'm assuming it's a model used in the free pistol event of those Olympics, implying it was MFG between 1952 and 1956. SN is 30XX.
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TonyT
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Judging by my July 1968 price list and catalog pages from Heinrick F Greider it's a Hammerli Model 107 free pistol (octagonal barrel). The Model 106 was with a round barrel. The price was $280 for the Model 106 and $360 for the Model 107. The1968 catalog states that these were an improvement with a new set trigger. It also has a list of records with this pistol going from 1947 in Caracas to 1964 in Tokyo. Hope that helps.
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runningun
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yes, octagonal barrel thx

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TonyT -- Thanks very much, yes, my pistol has an octagonal barrel and a set trigger.... must be the 207, thank you very much. Also I appreciate the reference to Greider, which I will look up for further info!
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Re: yes, octagonal barrel thx

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runningun wrote:TonyT -- Thanks very much, yes, my pistol has an octagonal barrel and a set trigger.... must be the 207, thank you very much. Also I appreciate the reference to Greider, which I will look up for further info!
Runninggun,
There was a typo in my post. I corerected my posting. The two models were 106 and 107. The photo you posted appears to be the 107.
If you want a copy of the Greider info send me your e-mailaddress and I'll send you a copy.
Tony
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