Hammerli Master

[zooma]

I managed to find a really nice clean looking Master with the wooden anatomical grips and it should be here later this week.

Meanwhile I have borrowed Ian's nice example and pictured it on bobsairguns.

With a bit of luck we will have a pair of them in action at RMTC by next week!  

http://bobsairguns.com/index.php?option ... Itemid=138

[pmh]

A gun I have never seen in the flesh, and one of two guns that stood out when I got my 1978 Airgun World Special, the other being the Original Model 10.

I do think the anatomical grips really bring out the best in the gun.

Kind regards,



Phil

[zooma]

I finally got my Hammerli Master Match pistol (with anatomical grips) out of Coventry Customs and had it delivered yesterday, and took it down to RMTC tonight to give it a try.

The pistol is as good in real life as the pictures I saw on eGun, so I am very pleased with the almost "mint" condition and the nice unusual blonde coloured anatomical grip (they are usually dark wood).

The CO2 pistol meistro and multi- Hammerli pistol owner Ian Jones gave it the "once-over and so we bunged in a CO2 capsule and gave it a go.

The sights were not correct for my eyesight or Ian's ( we have noticed we can always shoot each others pistols as our sights pictures must be exactly the same) so I worked away at this for 3 - 4 cards at 10 meters until the sights were more to our liking.

The trigger on this Master has a very short first stage and a nice light crisp release ( just as well as we do not know how to adjust it!) and it is VERY accurate - but a little greedy on CO2.

Already I can tell that I will enjoy owning and using this pistol - and it has been well worth waiting for since I first saw one in 1976

[I.J.]

The trigger on this Master has a very short first stage and a nice light crisp release ( just as well as we do not know how to adjust it!) and it is VERY accurate - but a little greedy on CO2.

Strangely enough this pistol doesn't have the usual Hammerli adjusting screw in front of the trigger like on my examples but its a very nice trigger. Not quite up to Bobs usual - 'wait for the vibrations of a bus going past and it will go off light' standard but very acceptable and the whole pistol in great condition and just oozing character. Pretty accurate as well. A pleasure to shoot.

ATB
Ian

[pmh]

This is one I am looking forwards to having a look at.

I know I have probably mentioned this on several occasions, but two guns stood out of my first ever Airgun World (1978) this one and the Original Model 10.

Kind regards,



Phil

[zooma]

I showed the Hammerli Master Match to Phil at the club last night - he even picked it up and dry fired it - I could tell he was impressed.

I put a new CO2 cylinder in it so Phil could have a go later in the evening, but we had some match cards to get shot last night down in the 10 metre range and Phil was upstairs on the 6 yard range, so we kind of missed the opportunity.

I had a quick go with it - but at a time when I had a dose of the shakes - later when I had settled down we had some match cards to shoot and I had already elected to work with my LP10E as I am still trying to make this excellent pistol work for me - but when I shot the Master on Tuesday it was very very impressive!

[jassi]

Is the Match a different model to the Master, or is that its full name?

I have 2 of the Masters at the moment, and really ought to move one on, but I can't decide which one to keep as they are both in very good condition and both shoot extremely well.
One is destined to be kept for ever - I just can't make up my mind

[zooma]

The "Match" version of the Master only identifies it as having the full anatomical grip.

[pmh]

I did savour the moment of handling one for the first time, and sorry to have missed the opportunity to have a go; though I am sure there will be other opportunities in the future.

I am pleased to say that it loved up to my expectations. The grip was very comfortable, and the pistol balanced nicely. The trigger was also surprisingly good, with a nice first stage.

My top spot for number one best air pistol of all time is still tied between this and the Original Model 10.

The Target grips certainly make a difference to the lines of the gun.

Will done to Bob for obtaining such guns and allowing other shooters the experience of handling and firing them.

Kind regards,



Phil

[jassi]

Aaah.

I've been shooting these 2 Masters all afternoon and I cannot decide which one I prefer. One has a slightly lighter trigger than the other, but both perform pretty much the same once I get used to the trigger difference.

Perhaps I shall just have to keep both


Ian

[Tank]

I have decided to remind Bob to bring this gun back down to the club so I can have a go. CO2 chrecteristics are totally different to air and I am trying to work out if there really is any difference between PCP and CO2. I don't think there is in all practicality, I think it is just a perception thing.