Sauer & Sohn' in BRD, first in Düsseldorf, year later Eckernförde.
1950 - Rolf-Dietrich Sauer sells rights so a new enterprise in BRD (West Germany) is being formed. 1950 - Fortuna (ex Sauer), Ernst-Thälmann-Werk (ex Haenel), Merkel, Greifelt merged to 'MEWA Suhl'. 1948 - Communist regime in DDR (East Germany) is established, Rolf-Dietrich moves to West Germany. 1945 - Factory taken over by Soviets, production resumed for war reparations, Hans Sauer captured. 1941 - The 'Drilling M30' ('Luftwaffedrilling') for airplane crews, made by Sauer & Sohn in Suhl. 1941 - Sauer produces military arms almost exclusively again until end of war, e.g. 
1938 - Safety device for drilling guns to choose which barrel to use. 1936 - Models 36 and 37 'Kipplaufbüchsen' created, trigger devices for double guns, double safety. 1933 - Model 33 'Bockflinte' (over/under Shotgun), also as 'Bockbüchse' and 'Bockbüchsflinte'. 1932 - Model 32 Drilling created, subsidiary in Berlin is closed because of Great Depression. 1931 - Model 31 'Bockbüchsflinte' or 'Bockdoppelbüchse'/Cape Gun introduced. 1930 - Model 30 Drilling introduced, also in 'light steel'. 1922 - Shotgun model 'Habicht' (Hawk), first typewriter „Stolzenber-Fortuna“ produced. 1915 - Company introduces the Model 25 Drilling. 1911 - Franz Sauer's son Rolf-Dietrich becomes partner of the company. 1904 - Franz Sauer's son Hans becomes partner of the company. 1909 - Patent for single trigger design for double guns. 1902 - Company patents a Kick-bolt action. 1898 - First Sauer semi-automatic pistol introduced. 1894 - Franz Sauer is now the sole owner of the company. 1893 - Company makes first real shotgun, coop with 'Krupp' for steel for special rifle barrels. 1891 - Patented extractor for folding guns and patent for an expanding bullet. 1884 - Branch 'Vereinigte Waffenfabriken H. 1882 - First produced product catalogue known, Rudolf and Franz Sauer owners of the company. 1881 - Patents for innovative 'Drilling' ( combination gun), won a Gold Medal at World Exhibition. 1880 - Company starts hunting rifle manufacture in Berlin, as there is more and more demand now. 1879 - Company patents Backloading Rifle. 1873 - Johann Paul Sauer and his sons Rudolf and Franz found the company J. P. 1849 - Coop with Spangenberg and Heinrich Sturm, company now 'Spangenberg, Sauer u. 1844 - Luxurious double-barrel musquets (early shotguns), hunting arms become more important now. 1840 - Johann Paul Sauer and son Lorenz create a new name and trademark J. P. 1839 - Johann Paul partners with Ferdinand Spangenberg, company is 'Spangenberg & Sauer'. 1835 - Johann Paul Sauer assumes management, founds his own workshop in 1836. 1815 - Johann Gottlob Sauer assumes management. 
1811 - Sauer becomes first company to provide firearms to a German government (Saxony). 1774 - Lorenz found partner, company now is 'Lorenz Sauer und J. 1751 - Company founded by Lorenz Sauer, producing mostly military arms for a long time. 
In 1840 that Johann Paul and his son, Lorenz Sauer created the new name and trademark of J.P. In 1815 Johann-Gottlob Sauer started managing the firm in 1835 Johann Paul Sauer became manager. Sauer & Sohn is the oldest recorded gun maker in Germany. The first Sauer company was founded in 1751 by Lorenz Sauer in Suhl, Thuringia, Germany, this locality being known as Waffenstadt Suhl in the past because of its many gunmakers.
1.5.2 Some Arms by SAN SIG Arms and SIG Sauer.
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