The Sauer 303 is a
semi-automatic rifle
A semi-automatic rifle is an autoloading rifle that fires a single cartridge with each pull of the trigger, and uses part of the fired cartridge's energy to eject the case and load another cartridge into the chamber. For comparison, a bolt-a ...
line available in
calibers from
7x64mm to
9.3x62mm.
The J. P.
Sauer & Sohn
J. P. Sauer und Sohn GmbH (Sauer & Sohn) is a manufacturer of firearms and machinery and is the oldest firearms manufacturer still active in Germany. The products of this company are frequently referred to as Sauer.
J. P. Sauer und Sohn History ...
company is a manufacturer of very high quality firearms and partnered with
SIG
Sig used as a name may refer to:
* Sig (given name)
*Sig, Algeria, a city on the banks of the Sig River
*Sig Alert, an alert for traffic congestion in California, named after Loyd Sigmon
*Sig River, a river of Algeria also known as Mekerra
sig (l ...
(now
Swiss Arms) in 1975 to create the Swiss/German based
SIG Sauer company which is parent of the US based SIG Sauer. Like
Swiss Arms, and
SIG Sauer,
J.P. Sauer & Sohn is also owned by
:de:L&O Holding
References
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Sauer 303 the Queen of RiflesThe newish Sauer 303
Semi-automatic rifles
Sauer & Sohn
SIG Sauer rifles