Krieghoff Double Questions

09 March 2009, 04:19

sierrabravo45

I have done a Search for Kriegoff Double's and found some good info. But need a little more.

A friend of a friend, is in his mid 70's and wants to sell his Kriegoff in .500 Nitro (the gun is probably 7 years old and has shot about a box of ammo.) Because he knows of me and knows it will be shot, he would be interested in selling it to me for $6,800, in the Kriegoff Americase, one box of a-Square brass and 1 box of Mild loads in new A-Square brass.

The gun is the classic Big 5, Standard LOP, 23" Barrel, no recoil reducer in stock, One leaf rear sight. I don't know what engraving is on it yet, or whether it has side plates or not.

That being said is $6,800 a good price, even if it was the standard gun?

Note: I already own a Merkel in .470 Nitro but have been dying to get my hands on a .500 NE. These guns do fit me, should I pull the trigger on it? Is this the steal of the century or a good price? I am getting pics tommorow!

Is there anything else I should ask about the gun??

09 March 2009, 04:25

lavaca

I'd jump all over it and if you don't, please give your friend my contact info.

09 March 2009, 05:33

MJines

That price is a steal. I would say that is $3000 to $4000 less than what you would pay for a "good" deal on a new one. Assuming that it is in good shape, no rust, etc., if you are looking for a .500 you will not likely find a better deal. For what it is worth, my Krieghoff .500 is extremely accurate.

09 March 2009, 19:04

Dave Bush

Good god, take it. TAKE IT NOW!

Dave

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09 March 2009, 19:09

Don Heath

great deal

10 March 2009, 04:45

GarBy

Listen to Dave....he just stole one from me....yes....that is a great price.

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10 March 2009, 05:53

sierrabravo45

Still Waiting on Pictures.

The Wait is Seriously Killing me!!!!

10 March 2009, 07:11

bigdoggy700

You can't beat that price, even with a really big stick!! BUY IT!!

11 March 2009, 06:45

Bill Cooley

I would definitely be a buyer at that price.
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11 March 2009, 19:11

Mikelravy

Seems almost too good to be true. Have it looked at by a smith that really knows doubles.

18 March 2009, 09:13

ftondrus

REMEMBER TOO ..... IN THE DEAL YOU GET KRIEGHOFFS
COMBI - COCKER INSTEAD OF A SAFETY.

18 March 2009, 19:14

505ED

every k-gun I've shot has been very accurate. I have seen them sell from 5500 to 10K here lately. The 500 is alot of gun, but the K-guns stock is strighter than some and I think handles recoil better than some.

Good luck,

Ed

18 March 2009, 21:01

JBoutfishn

quote:
Originally posted by ftondrus:
REMEMBER TOO ..... IN THE DEAL YOU GET KRIEGHOFFS
COMBI - COCKER INSTEAD OF A SAFETY.

Since I have one, I don't consider this a problem. In fact I consider it a huge plus. It is the safest double you can get.

As 505ED said, they are very accurate, as can be confirmed by several dead buff

Go for it