Hammerli 208S

Description:
Excellent condition with the original OEM S-model 80 and 230 gm OEM weights, complete OEM tool kit, original box, instructions, test target.  Light use, but enough to be through the break-in period.  Other barrel weights & additional magazines available with purchase at extra cost.

In further detail:

Later production Hammerli (SIG) 208S, with the most usually desired barrel weights (80, 230 gm), 2 magazines, tool kit with all hex wrenches present including the 0.9mm size (which is difficult to see in the photos, but present), barrel cleaning brush, instructions, and original SN matched box.  SIG model 1.200.003.  Two extended base magazines included with 8 rd capacity, but additonal ones (several types, matched to the gun before shipment), are available at extra cost.  Cosmetically less perfect exemplars also are on hand and can be made available on request, at lower cost.  Other magazine capacities and other weights are available with firearm purchase.  This item or its alternative are scheduled to be at a local exhibition and sale of high accuracy firearms on 6/20.  It and others will be availailable for inqury, inspection, or purchase at that event.

The tool kit, weights and box all are original to this gun, and correct items for the model sold.  This often is not the situation with Hammerli guns sold as if complete with weights, magazines, tool kits, boxes, and the like.

In comparison to the "economy" 215S version of this gun, the 208S has a much better finish that is black oxide rather than black polymer, some internal parts are different and easier to make and assemble with no major effect on function or accuracy from those differences, but the 208S is slightly more accurate on the average than the 215S on average, due to difference barrel geometry, and slightly tigher tolerrances at some critical areas.

For those wishing less expensive but comparable guns, or pistols of higher accuracy or firing rate than this 208S, please contact the seller.  Options on hand at the moment are listed in the "About Us" section that preceeds this description.

The factory-issued tool kit for this "blue box" version is abbreviated compared to the older versions, but is complete as sold, and includes a multitool, has all the usual hex wrenches, and the OEM barrel brush.  

This gun has only light use (see images of side and breech areas), but has completed the level of firing needed to reach full accuracy.

The grip is the standard adjustable one used by SIG-Hammerli at that time.  

The additional barrel weights are highly desirable to optimize feel of the gun, and for tuning of accuracy.  Some are very rare in today's market.

Estimated retail shop value of this item approximately $3100 due to the value of the weights, quality of the grips, level of prior use, and current but increasing rarity of these in the marketplace.  An offer of $2850 plus shipping likely will be accepted, but other offers can be considered.  Final price will depend on number and type of additional magazines and weights desired, and if the purchase is combined with other guns.  Other 208S, and one 215S, can be made available that are less perfect cosmetically or have had higher levels of use, but are lower in price.  Feel free to inquire for details.  Additional magazines are available at extra cost.  With the 208/S-215/S series guns, the magazines MUST be matched to the gun for proper feeding.

The Hammerli 206-215 series guns should not be used with high velocity ammunition.  Please note also, Hammerli and SIG-Hammerli used three different chamber sizes on their guns, but did not mark the guns as to the size used.  This one uses the middle or intermediate size, and will accept both European and USA dimension ammunition but is a snug fit for USA dimension ammunition (which includes some Fiocchi and RWS cartridges).  However, generally these will chamber in this gun, unlike the situation for the ones with the minimum size chamber.  Made for the European market, it has no safety.  Importer mark present.  The blue box used, original to the gun, was for the end of the europan use production run of this gun.  Unlike the prior Hammerli boxes, the padding is relatively stable and intact.

For those wishing alternatives to the 208S or comparison models, (208, 215, 215S, 212, P240, TriAce, GSP) or a 208S in less perfect cosmetic condition, these can be made available from the existing collection, with discounts for combined purchases.  Feel free to inquire, as described in the seller information section. Some of these guns are more accurate than the 208S, others are only "just as good".

A few commemorative 208S also were issues from SIG-Hammerli.  One series used gold plating for the model and such, but were no different from usual production.  Being earlier guns than this one, they tended to have tight (european dimension) chambers.  Others with varying degrees of scroll engraving, similar to the factory commemorative 208 International in a wood case, also exist.  It is unclear if the engraving on these were factory placed from SIG-Hammerli before release to distributors, or aftermarket..

Shipping will vary with location of the recipient, but usually is around $30-50 for ground transport.

Handgun Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Manufacturer: SIG-Hammerli
Model: 208S
Condition: excellent
Metal Condition: excellent
Wood Condition: like new
Manufacture Date: 1996 or 1997
Proof:Nitro: KH 1997

Price: POR