All the post-war Sauer shotgun chambers were 2 3/4". Sauer chambered some early 3000 model drillings in 30-30. I believe that Stoeger might have had some influence in that, since Stoeger had a long time relationship with Sauer prior to the war, and they were Sauer's principle foreign market.

In their early 1950s Shooter's Bibles they stated that sometime in 1954 Some American calibers would be available. Turns out they were 30-30 and 30-06, but the 30-06 was a long wait, extra charge special order with the 30-30 being a shorter wait and sometimes in stock in NJ. I've only owned one post-war Sauer in 30-30; it went down the road 30 years ago. Never was too smart... frown

I was surprised at the 270/5.6X50R M combination. It would make for a useful open fields rifle for stag and roe deer.

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