Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns Korth revolvers - beautiful!

I was a attending the Tulsa Gun Show several years ago and come upon the Korth table. I looked at the revolvers for a few moments and then asked the rep if I could handle one. He said, "No." Somewhat taken aback, I asked if it was just me who couldn't handle the revolvers or he was not letting anyone HANDle the HANDguns. "We don't let anyone here handle our revolvers.", was his reply or something to that effect. Warming to the absurdity of the situation, I said, "So let me get this straight. You have flown to the States from Europe. You have rented a booth at the biggest gun show in the world in an attempt, I assume, to sell handguns but you're not letting any prospective buyers hold the handguns in their hand, right?". Realizing, I think, how utterly, completely ridiculous he looked, he still answered, "Yes." I began laughing loudly at the total nonsense of this unforgetable minute of my life. The rep never cracked his serious expression. It was as if I were living a Monty Python skit. Absolutely priceless.

I could have easily bought every Korth revolver he had on his table with what I had in my pocket but vowed to myself that I would never own one under any circumstances. That company is run by some seriously silly people.

RS

Interesting. From what I understand, they start at $5k and go up from there. I can understand that they wouldn't want such a pricy gun scratched up or handled, but it would seem that they'd have a demo or three there for you to fondle, though. That's pretty silly.

From what I've seen, these revolvers are made like a fine watch. All parts are milled from a solid billet of steel and perfectly finished. All parts fit perfectly. And just as a rolex doesn't tell time any better than a timex, the korth probably won't turn a guy into a crack shot. But man, are they a work of art. Beautiful guns.

I really enjoy quality craftmanship and these korth revolvers just ooze it, even if it does come with a nose in the air and a snobby attitude.

You can keep the Korth, I'm just not impressed with it , Give me a 4 inch Colt Python

If I was gonna spend Korth money, I'd spend it with Hamilton Bowen and get him to build me something that would put any factory offering to shame.

The best never exists.For me I would say its my lovely wife who allows me to buy every arm.
It would be an endless discussion. So I decided to buy S&W, Colt, MR, SIG aso.

I said my piece concerning the Korth on this thread. Since the subject came up, I'll add that the Python is the most overrated handgun ever made.