Krieghoff Classic
H. Krieghoff GmbH · Rifle · In Production · 2001
Also known as: Krieghoff Classic Doppelbuechse, Krieghoff Classic Side-by-Side Double Rifle
Overview
The Krieghoff Classic is a German side-by-side double rifle built on a reinforced boxlock action with twin internal hammers and a tang-mounted Kickspanner manual cocking device, allowing the rifle to be carried fully loaded with the hammers safely uncocked. Chambered in classic European and American sporting cartridges such as the .30-06 Springfield, it is aimed at driven-game and dangerous-game hunters and supports interchangeable barrel sets that turn it into a double rifle, rifle/shotgun combination, or shotgun.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3500 g (123.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1040 mm (40.94") |
| Barrel Length | 600 mm (23.62") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 880 m/s (2887 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 4515 J (3330 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 150 m (164 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Nickel Plated |
Calibers
- .30-06 Springfield · primary — also known as 30-06, .30-06 Sprg, 7.62x63mm
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Action Breech
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Cocking Device, Decocker
- Features: Side By Side Barrels, Boxlock Action, Combi Cocking Device, Universal Trigger System, Interchangeable Barrels, Bavarian Cheekpiece, Schnabel Forearm
Variants
- Krieghoff Classic Big Five - Dangerous Game
Production
Production years: 2001-present
Hand-built sporting double rifle produced in limited numbers at the Krieghoff factory in Ulm, Germany
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: H. Krieghoff GmbH
Notes
Available in 7x57R, 7x65R, .308 Win., .30-06 Springfield, .30R Blaser, 8x57IRS, 8x75RS and 9.3x74R; the Big Five variant covers dangerous-game cartridges up to .500 Nitro Express. Standard 24-inch barrels with an optional shorter 22-inch barrel set; an Intelligent Ejector System (IES) is offered as an option over the standard extractors.
Background
Krieghoff promotes the Classic as the first and only modern double rifle to combine twin hammers with a Combi-Cocking Device, reviving the safety logic of classic British and German double rifles in a contemporary, interchangeable-barrel platform.