Krieghoff Essencia Traditional Side-by-Side Rifle

Essencia Side-by-Side Shotgun

The Essencia series of shotguns and rifles are a highlight for traditionalists.

ESSENCIA SHOTGUNS. TRADITIONAL SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH SIDELOCKS

With their pure elegance, first-class craftsmanship, and proven technology, these masterpieces of gunmaking art enter the same category as the coveted "best" English or Italian guns.

The sidelocks and genuine back-action triggers are gold-plated, while the color case-hardened receiver is engraved with English scrolls. The elegant round-body action and Holland & Holland style ejectors ensure responsiveness and easy handling.

SIDELOCK:

The Essencia series sidelock shotguns are a highlight for traditionalists, with international success. With their pure elegance, first-class craftsmanship, and proven technology, these masterpieces of gunmaking art enter the same category as the coveted "best" English or Italian guns.

The sidelocks and genuine back-action triggers are gold-plated, while the color case-hardened receiver is engraved with English scrolls. The elegant round-body action and Holland & Holland style ejectors ensure responsiveness and easy handling. The Essencia Sidelock Side-by-Side shotgun comes in 3 different frame sizes; Large (12 gauge), medium (16 gauge, 20 gauge, and 28 gauge), as well as small (28 gauge and .410 bore).

BOXLOCK:

Each Krieghoff Essencia is manufactured according to the customer's needs and desires. The options are almost limitless when it comes to features seen on utility and beauty guns. From a side-opening lever to exposed hammers, there are many ways to customize your Essencia.

HAMMER:

"Aim between the rabbit's ears," there is nothing that screams tradition like shooting a hammer side-by-side shotgun at a driven game shoot. The Essencia Sidelock Side-by-Side with external hammers is the perfect way to spend a day in the field in the most traditional manner.

SIDELEVER SHOTGUN:

The Essencia Sidelever is an optional choice to open the toplever approach. A strikingly comfortable and easy action allows the gun to be opened by pushing the lever down instead of to the side.

Gauges:

12 Gauge (2 3/4" chamber)

16 Gauge (2 3/4" chamber)

20 Gauge (3" chamber)

28 Gauge (3" chamber)

.410 Bore (3" chamber)

Barrels:

12 Gauge: 28" or 30"

16 Gauge: 28" or 30"

20 Gauge: 28" or 30"

28 Gauge: 28" or 30"

.410 Bore: 28" or 30"

Triggers: Double triggers, the front one articulated

Action:

Sidelocks with leaf springs

Monoblock with leaf springs

Stocks: Turkish walnut with a choice of straight grip or Prince of Wales finish with checkered butt and traditional oil finish.

FEATURES:

Round-body sidelock, back-action with a third Purdey-style fastener

Fine English scroll engraving; color case hardening

Gold engraved "Krieghoff" on both sides of the action body

Choice of straight grip or Prince of Wales pistol grip in high-quality Turkish walnut, both finished with checkered butt and traditional oil finish

Gold-plated triggers and locks

Double triggers, the front one articulated

Trigger guard edges are rolled; guard tang with decorative tip on straight grip

Automatic sliding tang safety

Gold-plated cocking indicator

Automatic selective ejectors (H&H style)

Semi-beavertail forend, Purdey-style release button

Non-ventilated rib, slightly raised, non-matted

Metal "pearl" bead front sight

Approx. weight: 12 gauge (6 3/4 lbs) 20, 28 and 16 gauge (6 1/2 lbs) Small frame 28 gauge and .410 (6 1/4 – 6 lbs)

Krieghoff leather case and accessory kit