Craig Boddington’s left hand Krieghoff Classic .500 Nitro Express. A true left hand double rifle (forward trigger positioned left of center, right side cheek rest), serial 100918 has 23.65-inch barrels (brass-beaded front sight blade, matted quarter rib with fixed express rear sight blade, rib provisioned for red dot optic mounting). Features include an extractor, mechanical tang safety, articulated front trigger, AAA-grade walnut, Schnabel forend, double-bordered checkering, scalloped cheek rest with shadow line and sling swivel studs. Barrel finish is rust blue with satin coin over the engraved action. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 10.0 pounds and the length-of-pull is 14.7 inches. CONDITION: Bores are strong and bright. Barrels are full on face, mechanics operate properly and trigger pulls are outstanding. Metal finish is approximately 85 percent with some thinning, rubs and scratches. Wood is approximately 75 percent with a general distribution of impressions, scratches and rubs. AMMO: 20 rounds 570-grain Barnes TSX FB, 40 rounds 570-grain Barnes flat-nose solids, 45 rounds 570-grain Hornady DGS softs and 12 rounds 570-grain Hornady DGX solids is included. PROVENANCE: Boddington has written about this rifle many times in magazine articles as well as books (Boddington on Buffalo II and From the Cape to Casserine). A personalized history letter from Craig Boddington will be forwarded to the purchaser.