Quite a while back I came across a Sako .22-32 target pistol with .22 LR and .32 S&W barrels. I don't really shoot pistols much any more, so it sat in an old, dilapidated case for a long time. But I finally decided to take it out and give it a try (with the .22 barrel as I had no .32 on hand). It shot fine, functioned nicely and seems to exhibit all of the qualities that Sakos usually do.
I decided it needed a new carrying case, so bought a nice one and cut the foam to fit. I was about to throw the old case out when I thought that maybe I should remove the foam to make sure nothing was left under it. To my GREAT surprise I found the original .22-32 brochure (a tri-fold about 25 inches long) with apparently the original owner's name on it in one corner. The name and address appear to be Finnish. Also there was a score sheet from a 1985 match with each of a dozen or so shooters scores recorded in longhand. All names appear to be Finnish. WOW, what a find!
I've posted photos of the pistol, the brochure, and the score sheet. Maybe some of our Finnish members might recognize some of these names, even though the match was held 39 years ago.
Not really being a handgun guy, and having way more guns of every type than I need, I'm planning on putting this one up for sale on Gunbroker. However, I'll wait a week or so in case anyone here is interested in owning this piece of Sako shooting history, along with all of the items that came with it. It has two .32 magazine, one .22 magazine, a set of vinyl grips, a set of wood grips, and an additional front sight. I see all kinds of prices asked on these, but am willing to just get my money back if an SCC member wants it. $1,500 plus actual shipping from my FFL to yours.
I decided it needed a new carrying case, so bought a nice one and cut the foam to fit. I was about to throw the old case out when I thought that maybe I should remove the foam to make sure nothing was left under it. To my GREAT surprise I found the original .22-32 brochure (a tri-fold about 25 inches long) with apparently the original owner's name on it in one corner. The name and address appear to be Finnish. Also there was a score sheet from a 1985 match with each of a dozen or so shooters scores recorded in longhand. All names appear to be Finnish. WOW, what a find!
I've posted photos of the pistol, the brochure, and the score sheet. Maybe some of our Finnish members might recognize some of these names, even though the match was held 39 years ago.
Not really being a handgun guy, and having way more guns of every type than I need, I'm planning on putting this one up for sale on Gunbroker. However, I'll wait a week or so in case anyone here is interested in owning this piece of Sako shooting history, along with all of the items that came with it. It has two .32 magazine, one .22 magazine, a set of vinyl grips, a set of wood grips, and an additional front sight. I see all kinds of prices asked on these, but am willing to just get my money back if an SCC member wants it. $1,500 plus actual shipping from my FFL to yours.
