Just got this 1967 Korth .22, made back when Willi Korth was personally involved in the making of each. Easily the finest high end handgun I've owned, and I have a Python and have owned a Sig P210 and Manurhin 73 (albeit a police beater gun). Fit and finish, trigger, ergonomics and of course accuracy are all great. Beautiful bluing and European walnut grips. Empties slide out of the cylinder easily. The round button in front of the trigger is to remove the cylinder for cleaning. Some don't like the looks of Korth revolvers, I prefer the cleaner look of these older models with no cylinder release knob by the hammer or Korth billboard on the sideplate, it reminds me of a fine older Colt. Supposedly the later ones with the knob by the trigger have a better DA pull but this one is pretty good and I don't plan on shooting it in DA much anyway. Am getting an occasional FTF in DA but that seems to be not uncommon for .22 DAs, a local gunsmith says he can adjust it easily but I may leave it as is. The Nils grips are the most comfortable handgun grips I've ever used, they must have been special order as the originals that usually came in this period were pretty crude. This came from a lot from the German government, and may not have been shot for decades as the action was a bit stiff at first but with use and some lube has smoothed out nicely. The importer said when he was putting his discreet import marks on it was very difficult due to the hardness of the steel.
1" targets were six shots 30' off a sandbag.
If you've always wanted a Korth but thought they were $5K+, these older .22s can be had for about $2K. The older I get the more appealing shooting .22s is.
1" targets were six shots 30' off a sandbag.
If you've always wanted a Korth but thought they were $5K+, these older .22s can be had for about $2K. The older I get the more appealing shooting .22s is.
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