Suojeluskuntain Ase- ja Konepaja Osakeyhtiö
(Firearms and Machine workshop of the Civil Guard)

Established in 1921

• to build and service firearms for the Civil Guard in Finland
• 1921 Separate company established in Helsinki
• 1929 Manufacturing of ammunition begins
• 1932 Manufacturing of rifle barrels begins
• 1938 Manufacturing of rifle stocks begins
• 1939-1944 275 mil. machine gun rounds
• 1945 new owner Finnish Red Cross
• 1962 New owner: Suomen Kaapelitehdas Oy
• 1967 New owner: Oy Nokia Ab
• 1993 rifle production is concentrated in Riihimäki
  – Tourula manufactures ammunition
• 1994 acquires a majority stake in Stoeger Inc
  – operates in the USA and Canada
• 1995 entire ammunition production line was sold
  – to Vammas Oy
• 2000 New owner: Beretta
• 2006 85 anniversary

Sako 
P.O. BOX 149
FI-11101 RIIHIMÄKI
FINLAND
(+358) 10 830 5200

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