NRA Gun of the Week: Sauer 100 Classic XT Rifle

American Hunter Staff

posted on January 18, 2018

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For more than 200 years, J.P. Sauer & Sohn has manufactured premium-tier rifles and shotguns—at premium tier prices. Fortunately the German manufacturer saw fit to provide the American market with a high-quality, bolt-action rifle that will maintain its heritage over time at a price U.S. consumers can appreciate. The Sauer 100 Classic XT, imported through Sauer USA, sells for less than $700, features a cold-hammer-forged barrel and comes with a sub-M.O.A. accuracy guarantee. Learn more about it in the video embedded above, hosted by American Rifleman's Christopher Olsen.

Technical Specifications
• Manufacturer: J.P. Sauer & Sohn GmbH
• Importer: Sauer USA
• Model: 100 Classic XT
• Chambering: .270 Win.
• Action Type: bolt-action, center-fire repeating rifle
• Barrel: 22”; cold-hammer-forged chrome-moly steel, six grooves, 1:10” RH twist
• Magazine: five-round detachable box
• Sights: none; drilled and tapped
• Trigger: single-stage, user-adjustable; 3-lb., 2-oz. pull
• Stock: black polymer
• Weight: 6 lbs., 11 ozs.
• MSRP: $699

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