Sauer 100

About J.P. Sauer & Sohn

J.P. Sauer & Sohn is one of Germany's oldest firearms manufacturers, founded in 1751. Their reputation for precision German engineering is reflected in both the premium Sauer 100 and their flagship Sauer 404. The Sauer 100 brings that German manufacturing heritage to the accessible end of the market — a purpose-built hunting rifle that benefits from Sauer's decades of European hunting rifle development without the premium price of the 404.

Key Features

3-position safety — The Sauer 100's three-position safety allows safe bolt operation (loading and unloading with the action safe), firing readiness, and safe carry. A feature standard on European hunting rifles and increasingly valued by American hunters who hunt in demanding terrain where loading and unloading in the field requires a more nuanced safety system.

ERGO MAX stock system — The Sauer 100's adjustable stock system allows length of pull adjustment without tools — a practical field adjustment for adapting to different clothing or sharing a rifle between shooters of different sizes.

Cold-hammer-forged barrel — Sauer's cold-hammer-forged barrels are produced to the same specification as their premium 404 barrels. The manufacturing process produces a harder, more wear-resistant bore surface with excellent accuracy consistency throughout the barrel's service life.

Sub-MOA accuracy guarantee — Every Sauer 100 ships with a sub-MOA accuracy guarantee with quality factory ammunition.

Sauer 100 Variants

Sauer 100 Classic — The baseline Sauer 100 with a traditional synthetic stock. The starting point for most buyers — all the Sauer 100's mechanical features at the most accessible price.

Sauer 100 Fieldshoot — A more refined configuration with a match trigger and enhanced stock for hunters who want competition-grade trigger quality in a hunting platform.

Sauer 100 Cherokee — A wood-stocked Sauer 100 for hunters who prefer traditional aesthetics. The Cherokee delivers Sauer's German engineering in a classic European walnut stock presentation.

Sauer 100 Pantera — A chassis-stocked Sauer 100 with folding stock and adjustable ergonomics. The precision-hunting crossover in the 100 lineup.

Sauer 100 vs. Sauer 404

The Sauer 404 is the flagship — modular, interchangeable barrel system, premium fit and finish, and the full expression of Sauer's engineering. The 100 is the production hunting rifle — fixed configuration, more conventional ergonomics, and a significantly lower price. For hunters who want German engineering without the 404's premium, the 100 delivers the same cold-hammer-forged barrel quality and accuracy guarantee in a more straightforward package.

FAQ

Where are Sauer rifles made?
J.P. Sauer & Sohn is based in Eckernförde, Germany. The Sauer 100 is manufactured in Germany.

What calibers does the Sauer 100 come in?
.243 Win, .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .30-06 Springfield, .300 Win Mag, 7mm Rem Mag, .270 Win, and others depending on configuration.

Does the Sauer 100 come with a warranty?
Yes — Sauer backs the 100 with their manufacturer warranty and the sub-MOA accuracy guarantee with quality factory ammunition.

What is the 3-position safety on the Sauer 100?
Position 1 (fully rearward): Action and trigger locked — fully safe for carrying. Position 2 (middle): Bolt can be operated but trigger locked — allows safe loading and unloading in the field. Position 3 (forward): Ready to fire. The middle position is particularly useful for hunters who need to work the bolt safely in the field without fully disabling the safety.