SAKO: pronounced Sah-ko, not Say-ko.

[Das Capitolin]

I just got off the phone with one of their company reps, and learned that the beloved SAKO brand is actually pronounced Sah-ko and not Say-ko.


Now you know.

SAKO, Limited is a Finnish firearm manufacturer located in Riihimäki. It is now owned by the Italian arms holding company Beretta. Sako rifles are known for their quality, accuracy, and premium price.

 

[rrflyer]

Did you tell them they're saying it wrong?

 

[Dogtown]

Tell them to speak American!

 

[supratt96]

Aren't they the same company that makes the watches?

 

[Das Capitolin]

Did you tell them they're saying it wrong?

I didn't, but I can picture a conversation between a CSR and someone with a thick southern drawl.

 

[rrflyer]

Sweetheart I believe you are mistaken....why would you name your company suck-hole?!

Bless your heart.

 

[seanhagerty]

Say Ko. Got it.

 

[PittsDriver]

I pronounce mine gah-ah-puh.

 

[DamnYuppie]

Can also be pronounced a-c-c-u-r-a-t-e..........

 

[thagunshow]

No they are not the same company that makes the watch.

 

[Bill Larson]

You say tomato i say tomaato.....????

 

[Edds]

Now you need to talk to someone from Lapua.

 

[mallrat]

Watch the CEO get corrected when he walks into a gun shop.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

[video=youtube;v=zZ3fjQa5Hls]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ3fjQa5Hls[/video]

Personally, I think all Finnish sounds like the Swedish Chef. That said, rode MC through Finland a couple of years ago and they are the nicest people ever.

If they want to say Saaaah-ko. They have my vote. After all, it's their tundra.

Cheers,

Sirhr

 

[DavidAR10]

Oehler is pronounced A-ler.

Learned that when I ordered my 35P.

 

[redirt78]

The one I hear butchered the worst is Geissele. I've heard Jiz-EL-E... Jeez-elley... Geez-ELL... Ga-zel-E and geez-jeez-goddamityouknowwhatimean. Most here know but it's pronounced Guys-Lee

 

[ShtrRdy]

Now you need to talk to someone from Lapua.

You mean Lah-p'wah

 

[supratt96]

No they are not the same company that makes the watch.

Are you sure? Here is my Sako watch in .260 Rem

 

[mdmp5]

Mine is a sayko. If I have to call it a socko, I'm gonna get rid of it.

 

[shabazz]

Anyone know how to pronounce Kahles? I've been saying Kailes but i've also heard Kah-lez.

 

[mdmp5]

Anyone know how to pronounce Kahles? I've been saying Kailes but i've also heard Kah-lez.

kails

 

[6Dasher]

it's kah-les

 

[redirt78]

Haha

 

[1time]

Call less

 

[damoncali]

I still want to say oggiv instead of oh-jive.

 

[Trespasser]

I usually call them Sock-o.

 

[6Dasher]

Sa-vaage

 

[CelticMonster]

Say-ko. Even if the other pronunciation is correct, it sounds stupid in my view.

 

[KentuckyWindage]

Say-ko. Even if the other pronunciation is correct, it sounds stupid in my view.

I agree, Say-ko just sounds cool.

 

[Wintermute]

Who ever thought it was pronounced say-ko? I've never heard anyone say it anything other than Sah-ko

 

[cruciantime]

Well then, how is Trijicon supposed to be pronounced?

 

[wilwith1l]

Say-ko. Even if the other pronunciation is correct, it sounds stupid in my view.

It doesn't get any more American than that.

 

[40xs]

You ain't frum round here... are ye?

 

[ksthomas]

Speaking as the guy from Lapua (and Vihtavuori, for that matter), so long as your name's on an invoice, you can pronounce it any way you want to.

 

[Graham]

SAKO: pronounced Sah-ko, not Say-ko.

While we're on the subject, it's 'laah puah' not 'la poo ugh'.

And don't get me started on "I rack" and "I ran" being countries instead of verb forms.

But Geissele... Now there's a stumper.?

 

[6XC]

The one I hear butchered the worst is Geissele.

Husqvarna

 

[Vargmat]

Smörgåsbord.

 

[Randoman5]

I would aspire to own a Sayko but not a Socko. This news is a deal breaker for me.

 

[skog]

I though this was socko.

 

[beenjammin]

This thread turned into SNL all if a sudden

 

[Edds]

How do you pronounce this? 日本酒

 

[verdugo60]

The two dudes above you in the thread apparently!

Who ever thought it was pronounced say-ko? I've never heard anyone say it anything other than Sah-ko

 

[6Dasher]

Say-ko. Even if the other pronunciation is correct, it sounds stupid in my view.

That's kind of subjective, as when you're from europe the american pronunciation sounds stupid

In most euro countries the accentuation is on the first vowel, while in the US it is mostly the second (Laaapua vs Lahpoooa).


Tomato - tomato... well if you say it the second one sounds different

 

[BGE541]

Kahles = Call Us... as per the Kahles reps (great people)

 

[Rotortuner]

socko sounds stupid. someone needs to tell them that to continue good sales and be popular, it needs to be a name that is as attractive as the product is accurate and thats, say-ko..

 

[6Dasher]

Socko is wrong on any continent, but I think they meant sawko

 

[jeffersonv]

Sayko or it's gay.

 

[wilwith1l]

Sayko or it's gay.

Just when I thought you couldn't get any more 'Murican.

Them stoopid YOURapeans is so gay thay can't even PRUnounce they own name.

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[bmt]

This gun stuff is hard on my brain.

Loooo--Polled (leupold) was hard enough.

BMT

 

[Bender]

Tikka? Is it "teek ah" or "tick ah"..........