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
