K Classic Big Five

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Krieghoff CLASSIC Big Five

About the "Big Five" Double Rifle

It is the ultimate African adventure, the quest for the “Big Five”. And it is forever connected with side-by-side rifles, a classic configuration which bespeaks superb handling and ultimate reliability. Krieghoff has the rifle to meet the challenge: The CLASSIC “Big Five”. It was designed in conjunction with professional hunters and safari experts specifically for hunting dangerous game. Calibers available range from .375 H&H to .500 Nitro Express – the most effective on dangerous game and the choice of professional hunters.

Standard Features

  • Twin-hammer action with Universal Trigger System and Combi-Cocking Device
  • Articulated front trigger without set trigger device
  • Slim compact steel action with reinforced sidewalls for extra strength
  • Small Arabesques engraving
  • Ergonomically shaped Kickspanner manual cocking device providing safe and simple operation
  • Automatic hammer safety to prevent the Classic from firing unless it is fully closed
  • Short opening angle for fast, easy loading
  • Purdey style extension between the barrels and the face of the standing breech to withstand lateral bending forces
  • Virtually horizontal firing pin placement for error-free firing and fast lock-time
  • Sliding, self-adjusting wedge for durable secure bolting
  • Broad, massive underlugs to withstand wear and provide optimal seating of the underlug in the action
  • Steel trigger floor plate and steel trigger guard
  • Nickel plated receiver finish
  • Special weighted stock-bolt for optimum weight and balance
  • V-Shaped rear sight with bead front sight
  • Quick detachable sling swivels
  • Muzzle adjustment (only available up to .375)
  • Right-handed “Big Five” stock incl. “Old English” rubber recoil pad in black and “Schnabel” forearm
  • Will be delivered in fitted hard case.

Specifications

Standard Calibers: .375 Flanged Mag. N.E., .375 H&H Mag., .450/.400 N.E., .500/.416 N.E. (3 ¼”), .470 N.E., .500 N.E. (3″)
Barrel Length: 24"
Weight: Approximately 10 to 10 1/2 lbs depending on wood density and caliber

Additional Features

  • Intelligent Ejector System (IES)
  • Krieghoff see through sight
  • Folding and express sights
  • Spring loaded extractor claws for rimless rifle cartridges
  • BreaKO recoil reducer
  • Interchangeable choke tubes
  • Scope mounts
  • “PH-ProCoating” (corrosion resistant Ilaflon-Coating for barrel)
  • Interchangable barrels: Double rifle, “Big Five” double rifle, side-by-side rifle/shotgun combination and side-by-side shotgunide shotgun
  • Blued or nitrided action finish