Below are some images of my post war J. P. Sauer 12 gauge SxS SLE made in Suhl in 1951. As soon as I bought it, I bought Jim Cate's Sauer book to look up information but didn't know the book only covers pre WWII guns. I checked Buxton's and all my old catalogs and old Gun Digests with no luck.
About two years ago, when I was in Suhl, I showed Hendrick some poor images on my phone. He thought it was a model 16. Hopefully, these new images will help our experts here give me a definative answer as to the model # and any other information known.
The gun was obviously made for export to an English speaking country. My understanding (possibly misunderstanding) is that these guns were made from available pre WWII J.P.Sauer parts by the original craftsmen who were stuck behind the iron curtain while simultaneously, the J.P. Sauer name was sold to the people making different guns under the Sauer name in Eckernförde.
Thanks for anything you gentlemen can add to my understanding of this gun.
Roger
About two years ago, when I was in Suhl, I showed Hendrick some poor images on my phone. He thought it was a model 16. Hopefully, these new images will help our experts here give me a definative answer as to the model # and any other information known.
The gun was obviously made for export to an English speaking country. My understanding (possibly misunderstanding) is that these guns were made from available pre WWII J.P.Sauer parts by the original craftsmen who were stuck behind the iron curtain while simultaneously, the J.P. Sauer name was sold to the people making different guns under the Sauer name in Eckernförde.
Thanks for anything you gentlemen can add to my understanding of this gun.
Roger
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