For "machine-made", pre circa 1925 Sauer long guns are very indivdualistic. In over 30 years looking, I've never seen two exactly alike (even "pairs"). That's a huge statement for a company that had made approximatley 100,000 of them by the turn of the century.
I typically see the cocking indicators seen on Craig's gun photos on Euro-market guns; Americans apparently didnt like or need them(they let more water into the action?).
One thing no one has mentioned; the "shoulders" on the boss coming rearward from the top frame on either side of the toplever pivot. They end abruptly on Sauers whereas Dalys are "typically" (German-gun weasel-word!) filed smooth down to the tang.
It takes years looking at these guns to get a "feel" for them- beyond what the catalogs may or may not say. Jeff Stephens (despite his conviction that it is a "staff" not a club :-) has a that feel.
Never say never with German guns..........
Best,
C.
