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Hammerli "Rapid" Air Pistol
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 12:46 pm
by Chuckiep
I have a Hammerli rapid air pistol from the 50's
It has a low serial number. Its leaks air through he muzzle. I don't have a way to fill the CO2 tank. I need an adapter. it doesn't have a pin to puncture the CO2 cartridge in the back. my questions are:
1. Does any body here have parts they are willing to sell? or a broken one for parts?
2. does anybody repair these?
3. How do i get it to take CO2 cartridges?
Re: Hammerli "Rapid" Air Pistol
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:24 pm
by Gwhite
It would help if you told us where you are. If you are in the US, Larry's Guns in Maine is probably your best bet.
It is unlikely that it can be economically converted to use CO2 cartridges if that wasn't originally an option.
Re: Hammerli "Rapid" Air Pistol
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 5:25 pm
by Chuckiep
I'm headed to maine next weekend for Larry's lobster match. I'll try to ask him then.
The co2 cylinder was an option. But the serial number is 004. I am assuming it didn't get the parts for it. I have heard of this getting done as it was a design option for the pistol.
Re: Hammerli "Rapid" Air Pistol
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 7:58 pm
by Gwhite
Chuckiep wrote:I'm headed to maine next weekend for Larry's lobster match. I'll try to ask him then.
The co2 cylinder was an option. But the serial number is 004. I am assuming it didn't get the parts for it. I have heard of this getting done as it was a design option for the pistol.
You never know. At this point, Larry knows about as much as anyone about older Hammerlis. Good luck!
Re: Hammerli "Rapid" Air Pistol
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 12:48 am
by 6string
Hi,
Actually, I'm not so sure about Larry Carter. Maybe you know him better than I, but I've found him to be a little too cantankerous. (Just my personal experience dealing with him. If you've done better with him, I congratulate you!)
The guy to talk to is Rudy Marent, former Hämmerli gunsmith from Switzerland now living in the USA.
He can rebuild the old air pistols, fabricate obsolete parts as needed, etc. He even can do a CO2 cartridge conversion so it will take the easy to find size cartridges like they sell at Walmart, etc.
But, here's the bad news... Rudy lives in Houston! I haven't been able to reach him in some time, even before Harvey, and I've been worried about him.
Try: (713) 946-7028
These old Hämmerlis some times come up for discussion on an airgun forum. Try this:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/405945/t ... 6amp%3B+RD
Best Wishes in getting your Hämmerli up and running again,
Jim
PS: Here's an interesting addendum:
http://www.nationalgunforum.com/airguns ... pdate.html