Korth Nighthawk 3"

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MrTrolleyguy

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I took the plunge and decided to give this pricey new entry to the revolver market a customer. Tonight I will take it to the range and she what she can do. It is a 357 Mongoose. Strange name for a revolver. I also posted photos on another site. Thanks for looking.

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I'm anxious to hear as well. I ordered the Super Sport. I have been a fool for lesser things, to coin a phrase, but felt that I should have a good collection as I retire later this year. I think that S&W K/L frame grips will fit if you are looking for some after market wood ones.
 
I have only heard of them, out of my price range unless I win the lottery. Also interested in a range report.

Also let us know how what you think about the front site bead being below the square of the front site. Positive? Negative? No difference? Maybe that's not unusual but it seems to be to me.
 
A solid gold bead front sight with an adjustable rear sight adds to the beauty, accuracy, and versatility of this gun.
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From the website when I searched for it. Maybe that makes all the difference.

Also starting at #3,499, that is pricey! Congrats!!!
 
The button just ahead of the trigger releases the cylinder so you can replace it with Korth's 9mm one. I think that extra option costs a grand. I chose not to get one for mine. I was quoted a 2-4 month wait for the gun.
 
MrTrolleyguy

Nice looking revolver; well designed and all business in it's appearance. Am interested to see how it does at the range. The gold bead front sight is a nice feature.
 
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I have never handled, much less shot one. I sure would like to so I could try to assess for myself if it would be a gun I felt was worth the price.
 
The question of "worth" is obviously completely subjective. I think this may fall into the category of "Veblen goods" which are expensive items with high demand, running counter to the normal law of supply and demand. Rolex watches are another example. They make almost a million watches a year and sell every one of them. The entry fee is about 7k and they go up from there. For many of the SS sport models there are waiting lists. And yet a $5 quartz watch keeps better time. My watch hobby dwarfs my firearms hobby in spending. And I love every one of the outrageously expensive pieces I have. Note that they are all paid for and it took many years to get them

I digress but I am very much looking forward to the Korth. If it functions as they advertise, like a Swiss watch, it will be worth the $ to me.
 
I am with you on watches and guns. Years ago you could have included pens.
A Korth came through my local LGS and sold that same day. Let us know how it goes at the range. My nicest 3" is a 586L comp and that barrel length fits my eye perfectly.

You did very well.
 
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Rodentman said:
I think this may fall into the category of "Veblen goods"
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I dont really agree with that. Perhaps if we were talking high end bespoke rifles & O/U's. But these Korths are not out of the realm of most people that truly want it.

Problem is they want 10 mediocre guns instead of one good one. (That whole quality vs quantity debate.)
 
tarosean said:
I dont really agree with that. Perhaps if we were talking high end bespoke rifles & O/U's. But these Korths are not out of the realm of most people that truly want it.

Problem is they want 10 mediocre guns instead of one good one. (That whole quality vs quantity debate.)
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I somewhat agree with you on that. I have a couple of fairly expensive handguns that I really had to think about buying before I put down the money. Since you posted that Korth link the other day on that other forum we frequent that Nighthawk Custom Korth Mongoose has been on my mind. My big problem is, if I did get one, and as I can't see it as part of my EDC rotation, I'm afraid it would be shot a couple of times and then off to the safe and treated as an investment only to be removed to ooh and aah friends and family which would be an outright shame for a fine pistol like that. I have a few firearms in the safe now that I rarely shoot as I want them to remain in the condition they are in now when they are passed down to my son & grandson although I would sell anyone of them if I needed to free up some cash.
That being said I could see myself buying a Korth in the next year or two. I see one of our local gun shops is a Nighthawk custom dealer. I might wander in there today and inquire about this. It doesn't hurt to ask right?
 
Alte Schule said:
My big problem is, if I did get one, and as I can't see it as part of my EDC rotation, I'm afraid it would be shot a couple of times and then off to the safe and treated as an investment only to be removed to ooh and aah friends and family which would be an outright shame for a fine pistol like that.
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I'd shoot it a lot..
I'm bidding on a pistol on GB right now where a very small handful of them were ever made. My plan it to shoot the crap outta it.

Course none of my guns will make my kids rich.. A few thousand dollar handgun today, might fetch enough for a trip to get groceries in the future.
 
Have had my revolver to the range a few times. My groups are tightening up as I work with it. The trigger is different from all the other revolvers I have had, so it has taken time to get use to it. You might not have that problem.

The one feature I would like to see is the rear sights adjustable light gap width, That feature is on their competition Sporter model. I am glad I got the 3" barrel since I plan to carry it. I doubt that I will ever regret overlooking all the negative comments about the price and buying the gun. The low serial number is a nice little bonus.

I see it as good value for the dollar spent. Like a good Colt or S&W revolver the value will not go down. It is perhaps the next level up from the older technology (getting into my flame retardant suit) and it has a lifetime warranty. Time will tell.
 
I am anxious to get mine. I await the call. I don't plan on carrying it, but it will get plenty of range use. I plan to put a nice scope on it like I have on my TRR8. 357 is one of my favorite calibers and I am well stocked with reloading supplies. Yes, there must be demand with a 2-4 month wait.
 
I'm wondering if the price is due to it being handmade or just quality.
 
Did the Korth design change? I thought they had a crane-mounted cylinder release like the Dan Wessons?

TCB
 
I had one on order with my dealer, but Nighthawk was unable to give me even a wild ass guess as to when to expect it. I ended up getting one of their 9mm 1911s instead.
 
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Did the Korth design change? I thought they had a crane-mounted cylinder release like the Dan Wessons?

TCB
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No the traditional Korth Combat had the cylinder release up by the hammer.

The new National Standard (I think that is the name of the Mongoose in Germany) has it in a more traditional S&W location.
 
Hey Craig, that's a gorgeous single-action. Fire blued screws really set everything off nicely. Is that the "C" or "D" engraving?
 
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