Korth Revolver

[HMCS(FMF)Ret.]

Meh, Korth is garbage. I'm more of a Janz Revolver guy myself.

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But honestly, yes. Get it. I have heard that they're the second best revolver in the world that you can buy. I only have four revolvers left on my list to buy, and that's a J bird, a Manurhin, a Korth, and a Janz. I'll likely stop at the Manurhin though.

Based on the Janz I’d be getting a bargain for a Korth.

 

[HMCS(FMF)Ret.]

Janz looks to be similar to the old Dan Wessons. If they shoot the same, it must be an accurate firearm.

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[HMCS(FMF)Ret.]

You and I have very different opinions on what "fine looking" means.

That revolver is gaudy beyond words,,,
It may (and I stress may) have a super smooth action,,,
But there is no way I would ever spend that amount for that gun.

And, I can actually afford it.

I've fired three Korth revolvers in my life,,,
I have an off the shelf S&W 686 that performs just as well.

I just can't imagine the Korth shooting over 4-Grand worth of cash better.

Aarond

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I had a 4 inch 686 and it had a great trigger an was accurate as hell. Have you ever fired the 686 Competitor?

 

[retrieverman]

I’ve never had a Korth in my hand, but I’ve got a Smith 65 that’s had an action job from Gemini Customs and can’t imagine a revolver being any smoother.

 

[Hangfire]

Both are gone now but back in the day (80's and 90'S) I had a 6" S&W 686 and a blue 6" Python both were purchased new and never monkeyed with internally......I'll admit that the Python had a little better trigger but off bags with either factory ammo or my reloads the 686 was the more accurate of the two.

If I wanted one funds are available for the Korth but if I was in the market for another 6" .357 I'd take my time and look around for a really nice pre-lock 686 and have it slicked up if need be and I'd be a whole bunch of money ahead when it was all said and done.

 

[WoodsCraft]

Korth and Manurhin (MR73) are the absolute Rolls Royce or Bentley level of revolvers.

Yes they are , I had a Korth and Later a Manuhrin in the early 1990's the Manurhin was a French Police CAI Import IIRC . Back in those days , I was too poor and too dumb to keep them though . In hindsight I should have kept them and sold other guns .

 

[HMCS(FMF)Ret.]

Yes they are , I had a Korth and Later a Manuhrin in the early 1990's the Manurhin was a French Police CAI Import IIRC . Back in those days , I was too poor and too dumb to keep them though . In hindsight I should have kept them and sold other guns .

Which one was your favorite?

 

[forindooruseonly]

Not the same gun or cost but I have an older 22 caliber Korth comparable in size to my S&W model 17. Slightly more accurate off a rest with premium ammo, but off-hand I can't see a difference. I'm used to S&Ws so the Korth never really became my favorite, but it is beautifully made and smoother than my model 17. I'd like to have a .357 Korth in a 4 inch barrel, but it isn't high on my priority list, too many other guns ahead of that line.

 

[WoodsCraft]

Which one was your favorite?

The accuracy of the Manuhrin was akin to shooting a rifle

 

[HoLeChit]

The accuracy of the Manuhrin was akin to shooting a rifle

Those fellas over at GIGN had/have a legitimate sniper version. I think I read somewhere that it was intended for usage on airplanes or something ridiculous.