let me quiz any korth owners please..
i consider anyone who owns a korth, to be an expert at knowing it; so, tell me why a korth is worth the money? ive always wanted one. thanks in advance.
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I've handled one before, but never understood the interest. I know DancesWithSheep has one, but then he's really weird!!![8D]
Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob0 -
In fact Dances With Sheep is the only person I know who owns MORE THAN ONE Korth revolver! Post this question over on the General Discussion forum bobski since that is where DWS can usually be found lurking around. I am sure that he will give you the low down on those Korth revolvers.
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Most Korth owners will tell you that the primary appeal of their revolver is the low bore axis. The lower that the bore sits in relation to a shooter's wrist, the less felt recoil he will experience. They also purport tremendous claims of miraculous accuracy. I am yet to see this accuracy demonstrated at a level that justifies the fiscal shock. 0 -
Sour grapes, No; envy, probably. If I remember correctly the Korth is hand made by a Master gunsmith with ALL parts (except springs) from the same ingot of steel. The degree of worksmanship is unparralled!! The hand fitting and tolerances are exceptional to say the least. The overall appearance may seem to be mediocre but try to find a file or machining mark anywhere! You won't. Are they overpriced? Not really when you consider the time and expertise that was involved.
Why would someone buy a Korth? The same reason people buy Rolls Royce automobiles. Because they can and appreciate the quality.
AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY0 -
469,
You are right bore axis really is a big deal when you are talking good sized cartriges. Sure muzzle breaks help with muzzle climb but have their disadvantages (try a quick second shot at night). I have a Mateba 357 that fires from the lower chamber. My hand hardly moves after a shot - and I not a big hairy guy.
cbxjeff<P>It's too late for me, save yourself. <br>0 -
i remember korth being from germany, right? tell me about this gun that fires from the bottom bbl. i never heard of one. can you post a pic? start a new thread for us! 0 -
bobski,
I not real good with posting pictures. I'll first try to find one listed somewhere and give you the address. If that doesn't work I'll try the camera. The c/c distance from the top to bottom chamber is about 1". That puts the barrel about .75" above my thumb laying horizontal along the grip. I've never shot a revolver anything like this.
cbxjeff<P>It's too late for me, save yourself. <br>0 -
some guy from fla has some on gb. i just saw them. holy cow, 6, 8 and 16" carbine bbls? whew! i cant see if they have a hammer. do they? 0 -
Well this didn't take me long. Jim, in FL where I bought mine, has some on GB. Just search Mateba. I almost wish you hadn't brought this up Bobski. I'm getting interested again and this could be expensive! No joke. No other revolver has this feel. Did I mention that it is considered a "semi-automatic revolver action". The trigger pull does not revolve the cylinder.
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