Yes, it was Denton. 1968 to 1984, then he went on to Crockett county.

 

Nice looking! How's the action etc.?

 

"buttery smooth"..

from what i have read, the trigger is set up on roller bearings!!

also, there are screws on each side of the frame, very close to the stocks. those are to adjust the trigger pull, which it is said, the owners can do it themselves.

i will NOT be making any adjustments

i absolutely do not regret buying this revolver, although, high priced, it's a gun i will have for a long time, and since these are hand built, i can only "hope" maintain thier value, if not increase, depending on how many are produced yearly.

one more thing, that "button" you see on the right side, just in front of the trigger guard..???

that's the release for the crane..

 

I love that you just casually slapped a Korth on your credit card. Well done!

 

yeah, it WAS my credit card too...not a co-account with my Mrs........lol

 

Sure would like to hear a range report on the Korth after you shoot it

 

this was yesterdays range time in fact

1 st target, 7 yds, 357 magnums

5 to the chest,
1 to the head


sorry, this site says my pics exceed the limit in size..????

i'll see if i can find a way to resize them

 

this was yesterdays range time in fact

1 st target, 7 yds, 357 magnums

5 to the chest,
1 to the head

 

 

If it's as good as I've read, you shouldn't have to worry about shooting it with full magnum loads, and a lot of them. Apparently no concerns about keeping it in time, or concerns on frame stretching, end shake or any other mechanical concerns.
Would love to know what kinda groups you get off sandbag rest at 15 or more yards.

 

If it's as good as I've read, you shouldn't have to worry about shooting it with full magnum loads, and a lot of them. Apparently no concerns about keeping it in time, or concerns on frame stretching, end shake or any other mechanical concerns.
Would love to know what kinda groups you get off sandbag rest at 15 or more yards.

i have fed the Korth with .38 special. both factory and reloaded...shoots just as incredibly as with the 357 mags.

i have yet to try any resting device as i shoot anyone of my gun collection.

i'll try to keep this in mind, in about 1-2 months when i take this back to the range again. (all my guns are in a rotation to get to the range)

 

I lusted for a Korth and after selling several older guns I purchased a 4 inch with 9mm cylinder. The action is the smoothest I have ever felt, like a hot knife through soft butter. The 9mm has its own yoke and to change them you open the cylinder, push a button on the left side of the frame and remove cylinder and yoke. Do the same to install the other cylinder/yoke.

 

Roy, What is the other cylinder chambered for? Does it use moon clips with the 9mm?

Cam

 

The extra cylinder is 9mm and does not take moon clips. The is a brass piece that fits into the rebated rim of the 9mm. I put a 9 mm round in and turned the cylinder upside down and the 9mm round would not come out until i pushed the ejector rod.

 

Thanks Roy, very nice and something that I have not seen before. What caliber is the second cylinder for? How accurate is the gun?

Cam.

 

Very accurate shooting double action, the smooth trigger pull makes shooting double action very easy, the rear sights are similar to current S&W, Colt and Ruger. The front sight is a Patridge style with gold bead.

 

And what is the 2nd cylinder that is shown in the photo chambered in?

 

The gun has a 38/357 cylinder, the extra cylinder/yoke is 9mm.

 

Here is my Korth that I picked up a few months ago. Fantastic shooter. 357 and 9mm

 

Termite, that’s super nice. When you have time perhaps post a review with some additional photos.

 

It‘s hard to believe that comes with Hogues. That makes no sense.

 

It make it much more comfortable to shoot with my hot loads. I do have the wood grips with it also but they are still in the plastic. I picked it up used from the owner of my gun store. He has some health issues and can’t shoot anymore. It only had about 50 rounds through it. What amazes me is the smoothness of the DA. I have a colt python from 72 which has a very nice trigger but does not compare with this one

 

Here is 6 shots at 30 ft

 

The one thing I noticed is if you zero in with 357 then switch to 9mm it is not in the ballpark. To be that accurate you need to stick with 1 ammo. I shoot mostly 357 with a 158 SWC with 15.5 gr of H110

 

Nighthawk also puts the finish on them after stamping their logo on it or vice-versa.

I had one. It was nice. Liked the quick cylinder change....But it wasn't as nice as the ratzeberg my uncle let me shoot so I sold it to fund my Ted Yost.

Nice guns. Crazy prices in them now. They were 3k when they first came out.

 

A couple action shots

 

Termite, those are great photos. I’m more impressed that your indoor range target load is a coffee cup full of H110!

My go to is 4.4 grs of Accurate No. 2!

 

Termite, those are great photos. I’m more impressed that your indoor range target load is a coffee cup full of H110!

My go to is 4.4 grs of Accurate No. 2!

Not trying to be super accurate with those loads. Sometimes I just need to blow off some steam. I like shooting heavy loads in revolvers but I like light loads in my 1911s.
As a side note my 44 mag load is 23.5 of h 110. Can only shoot about 20 or so.

 

Man, Termite, there's a lot going on there!

 

Here is my Korth revolver - it is a Classic model with the high-polish plasma blue finish - which makes it look almost iridescent.

It's buddy in my safe is this - Korth PRS in .45 ACP. High tech pistol with a Roller locking System with Bolt head (HK Style), a polygon barrel and a Diamond LIke Carbon finish. Of all the guns I have (a lot), this one has the best trigger.

 

I bought a Mongoose model with 9mm cylinder. Great trigger, easy to change cylinders very nice to shoot.

 

I bought a Mongoose model with 9mm cylinder. Great trigger, easy to change cylinders very nice to shoot.

I like the Mongooses - I fancy a silver one but, as usual, the dealer selling them has no stock, nor any idea when they will be coming in !

 

i went to my LGS a few weeks ago, to pick up a purchase. while there, i inquired about the Korth.

i wanted to look at the black one, but they did not have it. but the store did have the slightly higher priced silver.

both are .357/38 special, and you can also order up a wheel for 9MM as well, but i don't want 9MM, and i don;t know the cost.

mine is a 6" barrel, with Jim Wilson engraved stocks.

Jim Wilson is still living, he is a former 30+ year lawman in Texas, Denton i believe.

the Korth's are made in germany, one gun, one gunsmith, and shipped to Nighthawk Custom. I think Nighthawk puts the Jim Wilson name on the stocks, it looks "burnt in"

now mind you, i just wanted to LOOK at the Korth. dang...out came the credit card, and home minutes later.

i did also buy, from Nighthawk, 4 speed loaders i think made from aluminum? with the Korth name on them

here are a few pics of mine.

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I would have fallen to the weakness also.


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