Today, Hammerli's innovative designs live on through Walther Arms and Umarex, but the company was once recognized as a major player in the world of international handgun competition.
Carl Walther established gunmaking legend Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen better known today as simply Walther in 1886. The small factory was located in Zella-Mehlis, Germany, and specialized in producing target and hunting rifles.