Sauer 200
German bolt action rifle
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Sauer 200 is a bolt action rifle introduced by SIG Sauer in 1984[1] and produced until 1993. The rifle was one of the first consumer rifles with easily replaceable barrels.[1] Sauer 200 has also been sold in Scandinavia under the name Carl Gustaf CG 4000.
TypeRepeating rifle
PlaceoforiginSauer & Sohn Eckernförde 
Germany
GermanyProduced1984-1993
VariantsStandard, Lux, European Lux, American Lux
| Sauer 200 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Repeating rifle |
| Place of origin | Sauer & Sohn Eckernförde Germany |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1984-1993 |
| Variants | Standard, Lux, European Lux, American Lux |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 60-66 cm (barrel length) |
| Cartridge | Several, i.e. .270 Win, 6.5×55mm |
| Action | Bolt action |
In 1993, Sauer 200 was replaced by its SIG Sauer 202.[2] The two rifles have many similarities, and for example, barrels are interchangeable.
The rifle SIG Sauer 200 STR, which is the standard firearm within Det frivillige Skyttervesen, is partly based on Sauer 200.
