info on this revolver
Perusing thru the auction side and came across this revolver and I was wondering about the extra little do dad near the hammer. By assumption I'd guess it was a safety, but thought it odd on a revolver. I also assumed that the cylinder opened by the little button on the front of the frame. Thanks for any info.
Todd
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=451611179
Todd
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=451611179
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The knob by the hammer is the cylinder latch.
The button by the front of the trigger guard is the yoke release that lets you take the cylinder out for cleaning or caliber change. If the original purchaser had ordered it, he could have had a .22 LR/WMR Convertible with both cylinders machined from the same bar of steel.0 -
They have been on the market for some time. I have seen them in both rimfire and centerfire . I have never seen anyone shooting them in matches . but if you have the $$$$$ I see they have a BIN price. [;)] 0 -
Until you have seen a Korth revolver in your hand, you don't know what
a good revolver is.
When a .357 Colt Python dies, a Korth decides if it is good enuff
to get into Handgun Heaven.0 -
The Germans are stereotyped as the master engineers in the world; this stereotype is justified. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by babun
Until you have seen a Korth revolver in your hand, you don't know what
a good revolver is.
When a .357 Colt Python dies, a Korth decides if it is good enuff
to get into Handgun Heaven.
Hawk answered your question
I have handled and fired several Korths when I spent time in Germany years ago. I have never seen, handled, or test fired any revolver that surpassed the quality and precision of a Korth, including Colts Python. 30 years ago they cost $2k in the USA or $5000DM.0 -
For the price of the Korth, I guess I would rather suffer with five "lousy American made" P&R S&W revolvers![:)] The Korth sure looks like a nice piece though! 0 -
Just as an example of the engineering and manufacturing of a Korth- you know the "drag line" created by the cylinder stop on a revolver? Yeah. A Korth does not make that line. 0 -
The Korth also can use rimless {9mm in the .357} withOUT moon clips.
The extractor rotates as it lifts to grab the rimless case to eject it.[:0]
Also you can change the rollers that make the action work in DA mode to change the "feel" of the action while you pull the trigger.
Pure genius!!
and their auto loader...
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