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Hämmerli

German small arms manufacturer

Hämmerli (German pronunciation: ) is a formerly Swiss, now German manufacturer of air guns and firearms aimed mostly at target shooting, especially Olympic events governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation. In 2006, Hämmerli was acquired by Umarex; production and customer support moved to Ulm, Germany.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1863Founded1
  • Industrysmall arms industry, sporting goods industry1
  • HeadquartersLenzburg1
  • Founded inLenzburg1
  • Websitewww.haemmerli.info
  • Legal formAktiengesellschaft1

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Hämmerli (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛmɐli]) is a formerly Swiss, now German manufacturer of air guns and firearms aimed mostly at target shooting, especially Olympic events governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation. In 2006, Hämmerli was acquired by Umarex; production and customer support moved to Ulm, Germany.2

Corporate structure

Hämmerli is part of a group headed by Umarex. 4 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

The Hämmerli brand dates back to 1863 when Johann Ulrich Hämmerli founded the company to make rifle barrels for the Swiss Army. Since then, Hämmerli has manufactured rifle barrels, firearms, and firearm components. In 1950, Hämmerli produced Olympic rifles that were used to win gold medals at the next four Olympics. In 2000, SIG's weapons division was sold to Lüke- und Ortmeier-Holding, and in the same year Hämmerli was re-established as an independent company. The new Hämmerli AG then moved from Zug to the production site in Lenzburg in 2001 and was relocated to Neuhausen am Rheinfall (canton of Schaffhausen) in 2003.

From Wikipedia’s article on Hämmerli, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

  • firearm

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

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Timeline

  1. 2006Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1863Founded Founded in Lenzburg1

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