Korth

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PTW KORTH Technologies GmbH
Company typeGmbH
IndustryFirearm
Founded1954; 70 years ago (1954)
FounderWilli Korth
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsFirearms
Websitehttps://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]

Korth Sport .357 Magnum with 6 inches (152.4 mm) barrel and fully adjustable rear sight

Each revolver is custom-made involving about 70 percent handwork and four months time.

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]

  1. ^ KORTH Workmanship Supreme! by Raymond Caranta GUN DIGEST, 57th EDITION, 2003
  2. ^ Hogg, Ian V.; Walter, John (2004). Pistols of the World. David & Charles. p. 193. ISBN 0-87349-460-1.
  3. ^ Korth Combat Revolver, $4,700: The Ultimate Conditional Buy GUN TESTS, July 2002

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