Sauer & Sohn

J.P. Sauer und Sohn GmbH (Sauer & Sohn) is a German manufacturer of firearms. Founded in 1751 in Suhl, Thuringia, Sauer & Sohn is the oldest firearms manufacturer still active in Germany. The company's production remained there for two centuries, before relocating to Eckenförde in 1951.

Sauer & Sohn has manufactured both handguns and long arms, including pistols, rifles, and shotguns. Of particular note is the company's Sauer 38H, the first mass-produced semiautomatic pistol to feature a cocking/decocking lever.

Sauer & Sohn often collaborates with Swiss Arms AG (formerly SIG Arms AG) in the design and manufacture of semi-automatic pistols branded as "SIG-Sauer". They also well known for their hunting rifles.

Some of the pistols designed and manufactured in collaboration with Swiss Arms AG:
*SIG P226
*SIG Pro series of pistol (recently adopted by French police)

ee also

*Swiss Arms AG
*SIG SAUER

External links

* [http://www.sigsauer.de/ Official site]