Korth
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| Company type | GmbH |
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| Industry | Firearm |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Founder | Willi Korth |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Firearms |
| Website | https://kortharms.com/en/ |
Korth is a high-end firearms manufacturer based in Lollar, Hesse, Germany. Their high-end revolvers cost over €3,300 and their semi-automatic pistols cost over €4,500.[1]
History[edit]
The company was founded in 1954 by Willi Korth, a railway engineer, who began his business in a basement workshop making gas pistols.[2]
Firearms[edit]
Revolvers[edit]
Each revolver is custom-made involving about 70 percent handwork and four months time. A rare feature of .357 Magnum/.38 Special Korth revolvers is a user changeable cylinder, sold as an accessory, enameling firing 9×19mm Parabellum ammunition after being correctly timed to the gun.[3]
Semi-automatic pistol[edit]
See also[edit]
- Janz, a German premium revolver manufacturer
- Arminius, another German revolver manufacturer
- Röhm/RG, a defunct German revolver and handgun manufacturer
References[edit]
- ^ KORTH Workmanship Supreme! by Raymond Caranta GUN DIGEST, 57th EDITION, 2003
- ^ Hogg, Ian V.; Walter, John (2004). Pistols of the World. David & Charles. p. 193. ISBN 0-87349-460-1.
- ^ Product Code: 60-093 Changeable Cylinder 9 mm Luger 6-Shot
- ^ Korth Combat Revolver, $4,700: The Ultimate Conditional Buy GUN TESTS, July 2002