Hammerli 280
I expect that the grip with the safety was made strictly for the US market, as ISSF regulations do not require it. The 280 was a competition gun which was made for a few years. I think the production was ended because Hammerli could not make enough profit on it. It simply coat too much to produce. It was (and still is) an excellent target pistol in either of its incarnations (.22 or .32). Since it as a competition gun, and not simply for show (i.e. the consumer market), a grip that fits the shooter trumps one of beauty. Many owners carved up the grips until they fit correctly. I would simply buy a grip made by Rink that fits you a little better. What is the value of a right handed grip unless you can shoot with it? With a bit of work, you might get someone to mill out the cavity to fit a safety on the gun, even though it really isn't very useful (unless you shoot NRA matches).
I expect that the grip with the safety was made strictly for the US market, as ISSF regulations do not require it. The 280 was a competition gun which was made for a few years. I think the production was ended because Hammerli could not make enough profit on it. It simply coat too much to produce. It was (and still is) an excellent target pistol in either of its incarnations (.22 or .32). Since it as a competition gun, and not simply for show (i.e. the consumer market), a grip that fits the shooter trumps one of beauty. Many owners carved up the grips until they fit correctly. I would simply buy a grip made by Rink that fits you a little better. What is the value of a right handed grip unless you can shoot with it? With a bit of work, you might get someone to mill out the cavity to fit a safety on the gun, even though it really isn't very useful (unless you shoot NRA matches).
