[BMac74]

Shoot it! I don't think shooting hurts value all that much, once it's used it's used. Heavy holster wear can harm value though.

 

[FranklinBullitt]

I am mainly a 1911 guy, but I do have a few revolvers- Ruger GP100, two S&W 500 Magnums, and a BFR 45-70. I also have owned a Korth Super Sport for a few years, after drooling over it for almost 5 years. I started saving for the Korth Classic about a year ago, and the gun just arrived at my FFL this week. It's a real beauty, but now I can't decide whether to keep it as a safe queen or take it to the range. The Super Sport is an amazing revolver, the trigger is like a fine 1911, and it is extremely accurate, and also quite a sight to behold. Here are my two Korths, anyone out there own the Korth Classic?

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Both are SUPERBADDD.....

 

[PhilaPop]

Thx everyone for your input. Personally, I think these are amazing revolvers, fun to shoot, and made as rock solid as can be done. As I said earlier, possibly THE most accurate guns I own, and as @FranklinBullitt said, BadAss guns!

 

[Old_Man]

i just looked this up on the Nighthawk website

"
The Korth Classic takes the revolver game to an all-new level. Korth is known for building the world’s finest revolvers in Germany since 1954. Like the whole Korth lineup, the Classics contain all fully machined parts, hand fit by one gunsmith, and features the world renowned Korth roller trigger system.
The Korth Classics come in a variety of barrel lengths, finishes, and calibers. This is the revolver of revolvers, and also very limited in supply. It is available in .357 Magnum or .44 Magnum, depending on how it’s configured.

The Classic comes in four different DLC/PVD finishes: Mystic Grey, Black, Blue, and Bronze. The front sight is a 14K gold bead, making target acquisition a breeze, while paired with a fully adjustable rear sight. The Classic also comes with a classic wood display box".

well, i see where someone else had already found that info as well.

 

[boatdoc]

congrats on the special rev olvers. they look awesome. probably as fun to shoot and they look.

enjoy them. you sure earned them. you worked hard to get the toys you enjoy.

shooting them was the goal all along. you can get pics of guns if you just want to look at them

 

[Joe456]

Congratulations beautiful revolvers. I’d say shoot it and enjoy them.

 

[DuneShoot]

Extremely nice!

 

[Kirk444]

I am mainly a 1911 guy, but I do have a few revolvers- Ruger GP100, two S&W 500 Magnums, and a BFR 45-70. I also have owned a Korth Super Sport for a few years, after drooling over it for almost 5 years. I started saving for the Korth Classic about a year ago, and the gun just arrived at my FFL this week. It's a real beauty, but now I can't decide whether to keep it as a safe queen or take it to the range. The Super Sport is an amazing revolver, the trigger is like a fine 1911, and it is extremely accurate, and also quite a sight to behold. Here are my two Korths, anyone out there own the Korth Classic?

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Shoot it! I don't think shooting hurts value all that much, once it's used it's used. Heavy holster wear can harm value though.

 

[Kirk444]

I have been looking at Korths for a while. Very nice.

 

[PhilaPop]

Korth makes a fantastic revolver. Try it, you'll like it...

 

[Kirk444]

I am looking and want to buy a 4 inch Ranger but have never shot one. I appreciate your feedback and will take the plunge.

 

[PhilaPop]

Kirk,

I've not shot the Ranger but judging from other Korths it should be great. All their guns are like Nighthawk, made by one individual. All the Korths I have seen are built rock solid and shoot extremely accurately, and the triggers are like a quality 1911. I bought the additional 9mm cylinder w/ my Super Sport (which looks very much like the NXR and NXS). The cylinder was $1,400 and at first I wasn't going to buy it, but I was told the cylinder is hand fit to the gun, so if I wanted the 9mm later I would have to send the gun back to Nighthawk. I didn't want to send it back, so I spent another $1,400.

I've only used the cylinder twice, the 357 loads are fine and very little recoil If I had it to do over again, I would have saved the $1,400 and not bought the cylinder. Shooting 9mm out of that gun are like shooting a 22, no recoil whatsoever. Too light for me, I doubt I'll use it again, but as we both know, 9mm is cheaper and easier to find as compared to the 357. So give that some thought...

Good luck, but if you do go w/ the Korth I think you'll be a very happy man. Let me know how things go after you get the gun and take it to the range.

PhilaPop

 

[Kirk444]

Good advice. Thank you, and I will.

 

[Buccaneer12]

Gorgeous..... 🤤 congrats @PhilaPop

 

[Illinois Sucks]

Kirk,

I've not shot the Ranger but judging from other Korths it should be great. All their guns are like Nighthawk, made by one individual. All the Korths I have seen are built rock solid and shoot extremely accurately, and the triggers are like a quality 1911. I bought the additional 9mm cylinder w/ my Super Sport (which looks very much like the NXR and NXS). The cylinder was $1,400 and at first I wasn't going to buy it, but I was told the cylinder is hand fit to the gun, so if I wanted the 9mm later I would have to send the gun back to Nighthawk. I didn't want to send it back, so I spent another $1,400.

I've only used the cylinder twice, the 357 loads are fine and very little recoil If I had it to do over again, I would have saved the $1,400 and not bought the cylinder. Shooting 9mm out of that gun are like shooting a 22, no recoil whatsoever. Too light for me, I doubt I'll use it again, but as we both know, 9mm is cheaper and easier to find as compared to the 357. So give that some thought...

Good luck, but if you do go w/ the Korth I think you'll be a very happy man. Let me know how things go after you get the gun and take it to the range.

PhilaPop

I spent less than the $1400 on my 686+ PC, below. I briefly owned a Korth Mongoose 5 inch (in all fairness, I didn't shoot it, only dry fired), and my 686+ blew it away in double action, as it has every other of the 100 or so revolvers I've fired or fondled over the years. Sometimes, ya just gits lucky and finds the perfect trigger.

 

[PhilaPop]

I spoke w/ Mark Stone at Nighthawk today concerning getting that high gloss blue finish on the 1911 Nighthawks. It turns out that they have looked into the matter and they cannot find a vendor here in the US that can put a reliable finish that will stand up to normal wear and tear that would be needed.

Too bad, I would have ordered my next Hawk w/ that finish...

 

[Rateoftwist]

Huge congratulations on such a fine purchase! Looks absolutely beautiful… I am just getting into 1911 platform but carried a SW 66 for duty purposes in the 90s and love fine revolvers.

 

[PhilaPop]

My brother was on the force here in Philadelphia when most used revolvers. I remember 1911s not to be as reliable as the revolvers. Something like the Korth is a thing of beauty, incredibly well made and amazingly accurate. That said, I think you'll greatly appreciate how far the 1911s have come. Aside from a dependable machine, they can be works of art that are amazingly accurate and well made. They've come far, and if you're a fan of finely made guns, IMHO I think you'll enjoy the road ahead.