[BigG]

Anybody know about Sauer bolt guns? The two I saw latest were removable magazine magnum models with Colt logos. How are these compared to the usual models? One was in 458 Magnum. :eek:

[Monkeyleg]

A few years back I owned a Colt Sauer .270. They were built for Colt by Sauer and Sons from (IIRC) 1981 to 1984. The action/furniture is almost identical to the Weatherby. The finish was Colt's Royal Blue, which made the rifle a real work of art. (Not to mention the buttery-smooth bolt movement).

There's a sizeable collector market for those rifles now. The .270's and .30-06's are the most common, and command the least $$. The more obscure calibers get more money. I'd suggest getting a copy of The Gun List and checking out prices.

Two dealers--one in Rice Lake, WI, and one in Montana--seem to specialize in them. Both are straight shooters and can give you more info than you'll find anywhere else.

It's too bad that gun money isn't free; there's no way I would have sold that beauty if another gun hadn't called my name.

[BigG]

This guy wanted the 100% blue book for his 458 Mag and about $300 over BB for his 7mm Mag (IIRC). Don't know if he had boxes, literature, etc.

You are right about the Royal Blue - it is above and beyond what you usually see out there! :p The guns definitely have all the appearance factors down.

What I wanted to know was about the shooting quality. Is it accurate? Of course, being German, that may go without saying.

Also are the guns durable? Are there any quirks I should know about? I'm considering making an offer on the bigger of the two but I'd like to have a little more comfort level before putting out that kind of coin for a model I'm not too familiar with. TIA

[9mmepiphany]

the colt-sauer was marketed at the weatherby crowd and was a sight to behold with the deep blue steel, beautiful wood and high gloss finish...they ever offered matching (sculpted) scope bases with the same finish.

they were very accurate (tho i've never handled a .458) and had a very short bolt lift and extremely smooth bolt travel (when unlocked, it would slide when the rifle was tipped).

the only complaints i've heard were that they were weighty, pricey and locked up at the rear.

i had my heart set on a 7mm magnum or a .375 H&H. they were discontinued before i had enough money to afford one

[Monkeyleg]

As far as accuracy goes, my .270 would shoot about 1.5 to 2.0 MOA with factory ammo (with a 9X scope). That's pretty good for a sporter-weight barrel.

9mmepiphany's right about the bolt. It would just sliiiiiiide down without a sound when you lowered the muzzle. I've never seen a bolt gun as smooth.

Why did I sell mine?:banghead:

[Wildalaska]

They are the same as the later Sauer 90..pros...accurate and beautiful...cons..heavy and beautiful, and parts are impossible to find...

Not an Alaska gun..

WildtoonicetohuntwithAlaska

[airbus]

I have a Colt Sauer .375 H&H rifle and am searching for a spare magazine. Does anyone have one or know a source? I've been looking for 3 years.

[Jim Watson]

A friend of mine bought a Colt-Sauer because it was so pretty and operated so smoothly, and was such an intriguing piece of machinery.
Then he was scared to shoot it because he could not convince himself that the peculiar tipping locking lugs were going to engage every time.

People are the craziest monkeys.