Krieghoff Essencia Sidelock
Krieghoff International used the occasion of the Vintage Cup World Side-by-Side Championship and Exhibition in September 2003, at Orvis Sandanona in New York, to show a brand-new side-by-side shotgun
The response at 2003 The Vintage Cup, which attracts mainly people interested in side-by-sides, was overwhelmingly favorable. In the Gold Medal Concours d‘Elegance, concurrent with The Vintage Cup, the new shotgun was awarded a Silver Award in the category of New European Sidelock Guns and The Shooting Sportsman Magazine Award for “a contemporary custom-fitted game gun that best typifies the ideal for upland hunting”. As a result of this very positive showing, Krieghoff launched the Essencia program and deliveries began in the fall of 2004. A small, exclusive group of Authorized Krieghoff Dealers have signed on to the program and carry guns in stock or have secured production slots. The Essencia will be sold mainly through these dealers who will be glad to discuss your specific needs and accept your order.
The current retail price for the gun in 20, 28 or 16 gauge with standard specifications is $29,895.00. The optional single trigger is $1,450.00 extra. Extra barrel sets to fit the 20 gauge frame retail for $10,450.00 in 16 or $10,950.00 in 28 gauge, and $8,450.00 for a second 20-gauge barrel set on a 20 gauge gun. Typical delivery times are 12 months from receipt of order. However, most of the Essencia Dealers have standing gun orders and have guns coming on a regular basis.
12-gauge guns can now be ordered also and are priced the same as the smaller gauge Essencias.
Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice.