Krieghoff Classic Big Five
H. Krieghoff GmbH · Rifle · In Production · 2001
Also known as: Krieghoff Classic Big 5, Krieghoff Classic Big Five Double Rifle
Overview
The Krieghoff Classic Big Five is a German side-by-side double rifle built as the dangerous-game version of the Classic line, chambered in heavy Nitro Express cartridges up to the .500 Nitro Express. It uses a slim but heavily reinforced boxlock steel action with twin internal hammers, Krieghoff's Universal Trigger System and a top-tang Kickspanner Combi-Cocking Device that lets the rifle be carried fully loaded with the hammers safely uncocked, and it is fitted with an express quarter rib and folding-leaf express sights for close-range work on the Big Five.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4760 g (167.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1050 mm (41.34") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 640 m/s (2100 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 7108 J (5243 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 80 m (87 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Case Hardened |
Calibers
- .500 Nitro Express · primary — also known as .500 NE, .500 3" Nitro Express
- .470 Nitro Express — also known as .470 NE
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Action Breech
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Cocking Device, Automatic Hammer Safety
- Features: Side By Side Barrels, Boxlock Action, Twin Hammers, Combi Cocking Device, Universal Trigger System, Kickspanner Top Tang Cocker, Express Quarter Rib, Folding Leaf Express Sights, Rigby Style Cheekpiece, Semi Beavertail Forearm
Base model
Krieghoff-Classic-Double-Rifle
Production
Production years: 2001-present
Hand-built dangerous-game double rifle produced in limited numbers at the Krieghoff factory in Ulm, Germany
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: H. Krieghoff GmbH
Notes
Offered in dangerous-game chamberings including .375 H&H Magnum, .450/.400 Nitro Express, .470 Nitro Express, .500/.416 Nitro Express and .500 Nitro Express 3-inch. Standard 24-inch barrels with an optional 22-inch short barrel set; the express rear sight carries folding leaves regulated for 30, 50 and 80 metres. Weight runs roughly 4.5-4.8 kg depending on caliber and wood density, with about 4.76 kg (10.5 lb) considered ideal for the .500 NE.
Background
Developed with professional hunters and safari operators, the Classic Big Five pairs the fast lock time of Krieghoff's twin-hammer trigger with the reassurance of the Kickspanner tang cocker, giving dangerous-game hunters a modern double regulated for the heaviest Nitro Express loads.