Not a year goes by that a well-known firearms manufacturer doesn’t come up with a new model that peaks the interest of shotgun enthusiasts worldwide. In late 2017 that manufacturer was Germany’s oldest gunmaker, J.P. Sauer and Sohn (now owned by Blaser), as the company introduced its first semi-automatic shotgun, the Sauer SL5.
The new gun was designed in conjunction with Italian gunmaker Breda and features the legendary Breda inertia action reloading system that was perfected by Italian inventor Bruno Civolani. The rest of the gun was designed around that receiver by Sauer engineers, and the look of the gun is most impressive. The Sauer website describes the look as “timeless elegance,” which has been a trademark of J.P. Sauer and Sohn firearms for years.
The Sauer SL5 inertia semiauto marries contemporary and classical design elements.
The Sauer SL5 in hand is a very well-balanced shotgun that weighs just under 6 ¾ pounds. The gun features an aluminum frame and is chambered for up to 3-inch ammo and comes with five flush mounted chokes (Cylinder, Imp Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified and Full). The length of pull on the gun is a tick short of 14½ inches. The barrel is chrome lined and has been proofed for steel shot ammunition. Purchasers have the option to select a 28- or 30-inch barrel, which has a 7mm vented rib. The direct pull trigger is set at 5½ pounds. All metal parts feature a satin finish, which greatly reduces glare and inhibits rust. The gun comes packaged in an attractive black ABS case.
The Ergofit Inlay shim system on the Sauer SL5 semiauto.
The magazine in the Sauer SL5 will hold four 2 ¾-inch shells and three 3-inch shells. This gives hunters a capacity of five 2¾-inch or four 3-inch shells in the field with the plug removed.
Those who know the Sauer brand are fully aware of the great wood that the company puts on their rifles and shotguns. The beautiful laser grained walnut stock and forearm on the SL5 is no exception. While the look of the wood is much like you’d find on a very high-grade shotgun, it almost looks like the gun has a camouflage finish.
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