Krieghoff UK & Ireland

Krieghoff | Classic Side-by-side

The Krieghoff CLASSIC is a double rifle that combines the heritage of the traditional side-by-side and the sophistication of the most modern design and manufacturing technology. The CLASSIC is available in the most common and suitable calibers.
Krieghoff's master gunmakers combined both traditional wisdom and innovative ideas to build a rifle that provides the ultimate in safety and reliability and a wide range of features that insure smooth, quick, and accurate shooting.

The Classic is now available with the optional extra of ejectors - find out more

In addition to the superb handling of the rifle, a most important feature is the manual cocking device, which is located on the top tang, in the position usually occupied by a conventional safety. It allows carrying the CLASSIC fully loaded with the hammers uncocked - the safest position since there is no chance of an accidental discharge.

Craig Boddington, an accomplished hunter and knowledgeable writer remarks: "After using it in the field, I am increasingly impressed with your cocking device versus a traditional safety. Great rifle, and of course it performed wonderfully."

An important design feature of all CLASSIC Standards up to and including caliber .375 H&H or Flanged Mag. NE, is an adjustable and removable wedge at the muzzle with integrated front sight which allows for re-regulation of the barrels without re-soldering and re-bluing. This feature allows to fine tune the accuracy of the rifle at longer ranges and is a very helpful tool when ammunition is being changed or a scope is being installed which in both cases may require to re-regulate the barrels.

Specification:

Calibers
7x57R, 7x65R, .308 Win., .30-06, .30R Blaser, 8x57IRS, 8x75RS, 9x3x74R

Barrels
Length 23.5" (60cm). Express style quarter rib. On request, optional shorter barrel length (21.5"; 55cm) available in certain calibers.
Note the possibility for extra, interchangeable barrels.

Sights
Standard is a rectangular U-shaped rear sight with a rectangular front sight for precision aim. Other, optional sights are available on request.

Regulating
Regulated at the factory with commercially available ammunition over open sights at 88 yds (80m), or through scope if available at 100 yds (100m).
Factory target provided with data about the ammunition used for regulating.

Action
Boxlock steel action with reinforced sidewalls for extra strength allowing to add extra, interchangeable barrels up to the largest calibers such as .500 N.E.
Manual cocking device with combi-cocking feature.
Standard engraving on US models is "Small Arabesques".
Optional sideplates and optional engravings available.
Standard finish is satin gray nickel-plating.

Triggers
Double triggers featuring Krieghoff's universal-trigger-system. An optional single trigger is available for standard calibers (not available in "big five" calibers).

Stock and Forearm
Classic Standard butt stock and Schnabel style forearm are made from fine European walnut, have hand-cut checkering and are oil finished.. Stocks feature a "Monte-Carlo" style conventional, rounded cheekpiece, or can also be ordered with a traditional Bavarian cheekpiece. Optional left-handed stocks are available.
Length of Pull is 14 1/2" (37cm) including the standard half inch "Old English" style decelerator recoil pad. An optional BreaKO recoil reducer can be installed in the butt stock to reduce recoil (weighs 14 oz).

Weight
Approx. 7 1/4 - 8 1/4 lbs. (3.3 - 3.7 kg) depending on the caliber.

Case
Krieghoff delivers all Classic rifles in a soft canvas break-down case.
An optional fitted Krieghoff aluminum hardcase by Americase is available.

Manual Cocking System

Find out more about the cocking system of the Classic. See the different position of the mechanism and how the internal workings of the action.

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Standard Features

Short opening angle for fast, easy loading
Quiet, efficient shell extractors
Slim, compact action with reinforced sidewalls for extra strength
Sliding, self-adjusting wedge for secure bolting
Broad, massive underlugs to withstand wear
Purdey style extension between the barrels and the face of the standing breech to withstand lateral bending forces.
Virtually horizontal firing pin placement for fast lock-time
Rectangular rear sight with rectangular front sight
Classic Standard stock and Schnabel style forearm

Optional Features

Now available in Ejector or Non-Ejector models.
Additional, interchangeable rifle barrels in standard or big bore calibers, or even a 20 gauge shotgun barrel for occasional bird shooting. Later installation of barrels is possible, although, the rifle has to be re-proofed if a larger caliber rifle barrel is being added than the caliber of the original gun.
Optional sideplates and engravings using Krieghoff patterns or your own.
Folding express sights. Krieghoff See-Through sight
Wood upgrades, left-handed stocks
BreaKO recoil reducer installed in buttstock
Pistol grip caps engraved with game scenes or your initials
Gold shield with your initials inletted in stock
Custom fitted hardcases by Americase