For the search to work, please enter your serial number in all UPPERCASE letters and numbers with no spaces between the characters. Be certain to not confuse numeric and alphabetic characters, such as O's for zeros or we will be unable to locate your serial number. Only enter the serial number and no additional information. The serial numbering of the Sako guns was changed in 9.5.1974. The serial numbers 300,000 – 499999 were reserved for the Sako L579 Forester. The change in the receiver frame, i.e. The extension of the bedding surface, was introduced 3.5.1982 from serial number 351081 (series 73).
Sako Serial Number Lookup Model
Sako Model History (Europe)
Introduced | Model | Chambered for | Comments |
1942 | L42 | 7x33 Sako | |
1946 | L46 | 5.6x35R, .22 Hornet, .218 Bee, .222 Rem, .222 Rem Mag, .25-20 Win, 7x33 Sako, .32-20 Win | Detachable magazine |
1954? | P54/P54T | .22LR | |
195? | M98 | .270Win, .30-06, .300H&H, 8x60, 9.3x62, .375H&H, ? | FN M98 action, Sako stock and barrel |
1957 | L57 | .243 Win, .244 Rem, .308 Win | Fixed magazine |
1959 | L579 Forester | .22-250, .243 Win, .308 Win | Fixed magazine, later in production detachable as option |
1961 | L461 Vixen | .17 Rem, .222 Rem, .222 Rem Mag, .223 Rem, 7x33 Sako? | Fixed magazine |
1961 | L61R Finnbear | .264 Win, .270 Win, 30-06 | Three locking lugs: Two in front and one on the rear end of the bolt |
1961 | L61R Finnbear Magnum | 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .300 H&H, .338 Win Mag, .375 H&H | Three locking lugs: Two in front and one on the rear end of the bolt |
1963 | VL63 Finnwolf | .243 Win, .244 Rem, .308 Win, .358 Win | Lever-action |
1972 | L61R Finnbear | .25-06 Rem, 6.5x55, .270 Win, 7x64, .30-06, 9,3x62 | Two locking lugs in front |
1972 | L61R Finnbear Magnum | 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .338 Win Mag, .375 H&H | Two locking lugs in front |
1972 | P72 Finnscout | .22LR | |
1974? | Sako M74 Super | .222 Rem, .223 Rem, .22-250, .243 Win, .308 Win, .25-06, .270 Win, .30-06, .264 Mag, 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .300 H&H, .338 Win Mag, .375 H&H | |
1975 | P75 | .22 Hornet | |
1978 | M78 Finnscout | .22 LR, .22 WMR, .22 Hornet | |
1979/80 | AI/L461 | .17 Rem, .222 Rem, .223 Rem | Also available as single-shot action |
1987 | AI/L461 PPC | .22 PPC USA, 6mm PPC USA | Also available as single-shot action |
1979/80 | AII/L579 | .22-250 Rem, .243 Win, 7mm-08, .308 Win | Also available as single-shot action |
1979/80 | AIII | early version of the AV, short tang | |
1979/80 | AIV | ||
1979/80 | AV/L61R | .25-06 Rem, 6.5x55, .270 Win, 7x64, .30-06, 9,3x62 | Long tang |
1979/80 | AV Mag/L61R Magnum | 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .300 Wby, .338 Win Mag, .375 H&H, .416 Rem Mag | .458 Win Mag has been produced on special order |
1982? | VL63 Finnwolf Sako Collectors Association | .243 Win, .308 Win | Lever-action |
1988 | M579 SM (Super Match) | .308 Win | |
1989 | TRG-21 | .308 Win | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1989 | TRG-41 | .300 Win Mag?, .338 Lapua Mag | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1992? | M591 Left hand | .22-250, .243 Win, 7mm-08 Rem, .308 Win | |
1993 | S491 | .17 Rem, .222 Rem, .223 Rem, .22 PPC USA, 6mm PPC USA | |
1993 | M591 | .22-250, .243 Win, 7mm-08 Rem, .308 Wiän | |
1993 | L691 | .25-06, 6.5x55, .270 Win, 7x64, .280 Rem, .30-06, 9.3x62 | |
1993 | L691 Mag | .270 Wby, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm Wby, .300 Win Mag, .300 Wby, .338 Win Mag, .340 Wby, .375 H&H, .416 Rem Mag | |
1995? | M995 TRG-S | .25-06, 6.5x55, .270 Win, .280 Rem, 7x64, .308 Win, .30-06, 9.3x62 | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1995? | M995 TRG-S Magnum | .270 Wby, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm Wby, 7mm STW, 7.21 Firebird, .300 Win Mag, .300 Wby, 7.82 Warbird, .30-378 Wby, .338 Win Mag, .340 Wby, .338 Lapua Mag, .375 H&H, .416 Rem Mag | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1997 | Sako M75 I | .222 Rem, .223 Rem | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1997 | Sako M75 II | .22 PPC USA, 6mm PPC USA | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1997 | Sako M75 III | .22-250, .243 Win, .260 Rem, 7mm-08 Rem, .308 Win | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1997 | Sako M75 SM | .270 WSM, .300WSM | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1997 | Sako M75 IV | .25-06, 6.5x55, .270 Win, 7x64, .30-06, 9.3x62, 9.3x66 Sako | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1997 | Sako M75 V | 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .375 H&H, .416 Rem Mag | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1999 | TRG-22 | .260 Rem (as of 2011), .308 Win | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1999 | TRG-42 | .300 Win Mag, .338 Lapua Mag | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
2001 | Sako M75 V Safari anniversary model | .375 H&H | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
2001? | Sako Finnfire P94S | .22LR | |
2006? | Sako Quad | .17 Mach 2, .17 HMR, .22LR, .22 WMR | Interchangeable barrels |
2006 | Sako M85 XS | .204 Ruger, .222 Remington, .223 Remington | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
2006 | Sako M85 S | .22-250, .243 Win, .260 Rem, 7mm-08 Rem, .308 Win, .338 Federal | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
2006 | Sako M85 SM | .270 WSM, 7mm WSM, .300 WSM | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
2006 | Sako M85 M | .25-06, 6.5x55, .270 Win, 7x64, .30-06, 9.3x62, 9.3x66 Sako | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
2006 | Sako M85 L | 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .338 Win Mag, .375 H&H Mag | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
PLEASE NOTE: Griffin and Howe long time Archivist and Historian has retired. At this point in time we are not able to produce research or archive letters. When a replacement has been found, we will attempt to get back in touch with all inquiries for letters. We appreciate your understanding during this transition.
Griffin & Howe is pleased to make available the sales records of Von Lengerke & Detmold and Abercrombie & Fitch, two legendary purveyors of sporting arms in the 20th century. The records exist in over sixty very large ledger books recording sales and inventory between 1900 and 1977. The sales between 1900 and 1929 represent the sales of Von Lengerke & Detmold which was purchased by Abercrombie & Fitch in 1929. The Abercrombie & Fitch sales and inventory records begin in 1929 and continue through the closing of Abercrombie & Fitch in 1977. Most of the entries are for ‘new’ sales, although several thousand used and consigned sporting firearms passed through their inventory as well. Most of the ‘new’ sales are grouped by Make and Model and an inventory of sporting firearms began on February 1st of each year. Griffin & Howe is involved in an ongoing project to digitally record each page in the record books and index the Makes, Models and Serial Numbers.
To discover if your sporting firearm is listed in the records, click on the Make of the sporting firearm in the list below. Then enter your serial number and model if needed or search the list of complete serial numbers for each Make. Additional Makes and serial numbers will be added as the project progresses. If you discover that your sporting firearm is in the records, Griffin & Howe will be happy to verify the model, if applicable, and the date when the sporting firearm was first entered into inventory. Please send an email request to research@griffinhowe.com or call Griffin & Howe at +1.908.766.2287.
Griffin & Howe will also provide a Certificate of Inventory and Disposition and a photograph of the original page(s) on which your sporting firearm appears. The information on the certificate will vary depending on the year in which the sporting firearm was in inventory. The cost of this service is $100 per sporting firearm but may be more or less depending upon the amount of information in the record. For a more detailed description of the records and to see sample pages please click here – Sample Pages.
MAKES
A&F | ADAMY | ARRIETA |
BAKER | BAYARD | BEESLEY |
BERETTA | BERNARDELLI | BLAND |
BOROVNIK | BOSS | BOSWELL |
BRITTE | BROWNING | BSA |
CASHMORE | CHURCHILL | COGSWELL & HARRISON |
COSMI | CRESCENT | DAKIN |
DALY | DARNE | DEFOURNEY |
DUMOULIN | EVANS | FOLSOM |
FOX | FRANCOTTE | FRED ADOLPH |
GE LEWIS | GIBBS | GRANT |
GREENER | GREIFELT | GRIFFIN & HOWE |
HARPOON GUNS | HARRISON & HUSSEY | HENRY ATKIN |
HEYM | HOFFMAN ARMS | HOLLAND & HOLLAND |
HOLLENBECK | HOLLIS, BENTLEY & PLAYFAIR | HUSSEY |
ITHACA | IVER JOHNSON | JAEGER |
JEFFERY | KIMBALL | KRIEGHOFF |
LANCASTER | LANG | LC SMITH |
LEFEVER | LEONARD | LIEGE |
LUCK | MAHILLON | MANNLICHER-SCHOENAUER |
MARLIN | MARTINI | MAUSER |
MEFFERT | MERKEL | NEWTON |
NIMROD | OGDEN SMITH & HUSSEY | OWEN |
PARKER | PERAZZI | POWELL |
PURDEY | REMINGTON | REMO GEHR |
RHEINMETALL | RIGBY | SAKO |
SAUER | SAVAGE | SCHILLING |
SCHMIDT & HABERMAN | SEDGLEY | SEYMOUR GRIFFIN |
SIMSON | SODIA | SPRINGER |
SPRINGFIELD | STOEGER | SYRACUSE |
THIEME & SCHLEGELMILCH | THOMPSON | TOLLEY |
UNION ARMERA | VENUS WAFFEN WERK | VL&D |
W&C SCOTT | WALTHER | WATSON |
WEATHERBY | WEBLEY & SCOTT | WESTLEY RICHARDS |
WINCHESTER | WINKLER | WOODWARD |
ZANOTTI |