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Sauer 101

Name: Sauer 101
Brand: J.P.

Bolt action · .308 Winchester · introduced 2011

Also known as Sauer S 101, S101

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About the Sauer 101

The Sauer 101 is a German bolt-action hunting rifle introduced in 2011 by J.P. Sauer & Sohn as an affordable companion to the premium Sauer 202. It uses a conventional turn-bolt action with a six-lug bolt head whose locking lugs seat directly in the barrel rather than the receiver, giving a short 60-degree bolt lift. Available in a wide range of centerfire calibers including .308 Winchester, it feeds from a staggered detachable polymer box magazine and is offered with walnut or synthetic stocks.

J.P. Sauer & Sohn, founded in 1751, is one of the oldest firearms manufacturers in Germany; the 101 was developed to bring the company's bolt-rifle engineering to a lower price point than the flagship Sauer 202.

Sauer 101 specifications

General

Type: Rifle
Action: Bolt action
Firing mechanism: Hammer-fired
Trigger: Single stage
Trigger pull: 0.9 kg (2.0 lb)
Calibres: .308 Winchester
Magazine capacity: 5 rounds
Magazine: Detachable box magazine

Dimensions

Barrel length: 560 mm (22.0 in)
Overall length: 1067 mm (42.0 in)
Weight (empty): 3.06 kg (6.75 lb)

Barrel

Rifling twist: 1:12 in (305 mm)
Rifling: Right hand
Grooves: 4

Materials

Barrel: Steel
Receiver / frame: Steel
Stock: Walnut
Finish: satin_blue

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 838 m/s (2749 fps)
Muzzle energy (typical): 3412 J (2517 ft·lb)
Effective range: 300 m

History

Introduced: 2011
Production status: In production
Country of origin: DE
Designer: J.P. Sauer & Sohn

Features

Six lug bolt
60 degree bolt lift
Barrel seated locking lugs
Detachable box magazine
Adjustable trigger
Interchangeable barrel

Safety

Three position safety
Cocking indicator

Marketed in some regions as the Sauer S 101. The Highland XTC variant features a carbon-reinforced lightweight stock; the Silence GTI is factory configured for a suppressor.