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Miscellaneous => Other Guns => Topic started by: Neil Blackwood on January 21, 2015, 11:11:14 AM
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I always enjoyed checking out the Korth booth at SHOT. This little revolver is really cool. I cant stand having a light mounted to my guns so therefore I hate rails on guns but other than that, I'm really digging this. Probably cost a small fortune. I wonder if they will make one without the rails.
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Just found out the rail is only on the right side. I have a really good milling machine. LOL!! :D
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Very unusual; their semi-autos aren't too shabby either.
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Being a 10mm fan this one caught my eye. A little out of my price range though.
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/korth-combat-10mm-pr26648/#.VL_Vr9LF8hN
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Being a 10mm fan this one caught my eye. A little out of my price range though.
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/korth-combat-10mm-pr26648/#.VL_Vr9LF8hN
That's the range many of their larger revolvers run. Totally out of my league. I would hope the little 9mm would be more of a production program. I wouldn't mind paying a premium price in the 1K range, maybe little more.
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I looked at this at the show. It's around $1k retail.
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Being a 10mm fan this one caught my eye. A little out of my price range though.
What makes this revolver worth over $14K???
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/korth-combat-10mm-pr26648/#.VL_Vr9LF8hN
That's the range many of their larger revolvers run. Totally out of my league. I would hope the little 9mm would be more of a production program. I wouldn't mind paying a premium price in the 1K range, maybe little more.
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Being a 10mm fan this one caught my eye. A little out of my price range though.
What makes this revolver worth over $14K???
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/korth-combat-10mm-pr26648/#.VL_Vr9LF8hN
I'm guessing they are machined from bar stock and probably all done on manual machines. The photos over the years at SHOT shows a very nice but low tech machine shop. It looks like one guy does all the work, one at a time. Still, 14K? Maybe I should make revolvers instead of knives! LOL!!!
That's the range many of their larger revolvers run. Totally out of my league. I would hope the little 9mm would be more of a production program. I wouldn't mind paying a premium price in the 1K range, maybe little more.
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It's called the "Sky Marshal"; interesting concept.
http://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/korths-9mm-revolver-shot-show-2015/
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It's called the "Sky Marshal"; interesting concept.
http://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/korths-9mm-revolver-shot-show-2015/
tracker, thanks for posting that. I would be very interested in getting one at 1K. I mean, its around the same price as an R9. The rail would have to go though. It looks like it would snag on everything. DA/SA, I like the skeletonized hammer and overall it has a cool, modern look. I'm drawn to ugly guns though, the old Steyr GB being one of my favorites :D
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This is the year of the 9mm Revolver !
There are now more 9mm revolvers available from more manufacturers than ever before:
S&W with 2 offerings the 986 and the 929
Ruger with the LCR
Charter Arms with the PITBULL
Taurus with the 905 (blued & stainless)
Korth with the Sky Marshall
And I'm going to count the Alfa Proj imports even though Dan Brown has been super behind schedule getting them so far.
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Why are the 9mm revolvers taking off? They are generally heavier & harder to conceal than a semi auto with no improvement in "stopping power" and typically are 5 round. Debatably more reliable with some great new designs but (to me) less practical. Is it the cool factor? Novelty?
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Why are the 9mm revolvers taking off? They are generally heavier & harder to conceal than a semi auto with no improvement in "stopping power" and typically are 5 round. Debatably more reliable with some great new designs but (to me) less practical. Is it the cool factor? Novelty?
I've never been a big revolver fan. I have an old Dan Wesson .44 mag that I've had for years that I hunt with. For me, I guess it would be a cool factor :) I looked at the Charter Arms 9mm a while ago and it seems really nice for the money. I've heard good and bad about them though.
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Many prospective buyers don't care for the moon clips on 9mm revolvers; that is one perceived advantage of the new Korth, no moon clip.
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Moon clips seem like a pain in the a$$ at the range, but if you have watched Jerry Miculek doing speed reloads with 38's and 357's, that is what he uses. They have proven to be faster than speed loaders.
Smith cuts the cylinders on their competition guns for them.
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_766340_-1_757895_757775_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y
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Just curious as to what people here this would be the best 9mm revolver not requiring moon clips and why?
Thoughts?
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Revolvers are made for many who are not proficient with semi-autos. In Texas CHL classes a semi-auto qualification includes approval for revolver carry but not the reverse. I was only referring to us average citizens who would rather not flip with a moon clip. That is one reason that the .38 Special still remains popular with us plebeians.
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Has anyone seen the new S&W PC 929 (9mm)? Check it out...look at the gap!!!! Is that pathetic? I expect more from S&W PC.
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_827553_-1_796653_775655_757896_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y
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That is an expensive brick and, apparently, a piece of junk.
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You put a short cartridge in an L frame, that's what you get. Their 45 acp revolvers have looked like that for years.
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Would you buy a current S&W revolver?
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Would you buy a current S&W revolver?
I just bought a S&W 629 PC .44 mag 2.6" revolver. The build quality is excellent and it is a beautiful gun to look at. The wooden grips are very masculine, yet refined. I have not shot this one yet, but have shot another just like it. I was in awe of its power and handling ability. It is a real gun.
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_766338_-1_775662_775655_757896_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y
Mine looks just like this one
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=465677325#PIC
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Would you buy a current S&W revolver?
tracker, if Smith brought out a Model 16 or 616 in 327 Federal, I would stand in line. I would also buy a remake of the Model 16 or K32 Masterpiece.
The last NEW Smith (excluding NOS) that I bought was the 500 the first year out so that is over 10 years now. I have not bought a NEW revolver of any kind since the 500. Nothing very new in the revolver world that interests me.
Large frame 9mm's do not make much sense to me. 38 Special ballistics without the inherent accuracy.
If you want to make a really stupid looking revolver, shorten that L frame up and put in a 1.25" long cylinder for the 9mm.
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Did you buy the Ruger in .327 Federal? That caliber has a lot of appeal to me but I missed the Ruger boat.
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Did you buy the Ruger in .327 Federal? That caliber has a lot of appeal to me but I missed the Ruger boat.
I have had lots of Ruger Revolvers and I have gotten rid of them all. To me, the Smiths are so much nicer looking and better to shoot, I don't even look at Rugers anymore.
When Ruger was bringing out the 454, I was dying to have one. I had my name on the wait list at every shop around. I finally got tired of waiting and picked up an 8" Taurus Raging Bull which I still own. My Ruger 454 finally came in so I went to the range with both. The Taurus was way more accurate and easier to shoot than the Ruger. One good thing is that the Ruger was very easy to get rid of at the price I paid.
I have Model 16 Smiths and they are the most accurate and easiest shooting firearms of any kind that I own.
I have short barreled 32 H&R Smiths and they are very nice. If I were to get a 327 I wanted a 6" to 8" barrel on a K or L frame or nothing.
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Hamilton Bowen might be able to accommodate your .327 desires:
http://www.bowenclassicarms.com/news/articles/327_Federal_Magnum.pdf
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You know I have a 6" 617 K22 that I really do not use anymore. I think I will give them a call. This is a route that I never gave any thought to.
Thanks.
Added later:
Called and talked to a Gunsmith. Can't convert a 617 because it is rimfire.
But my Model 66, $1500+, and 24 to 30 months I could have one.
I don't know if I will live that long.
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You're welcome; I was looking for something else and ran across the interesting article. That is a lot of money and time to acquire a .327.
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The 327 was introduced in 2008 and has a lot of good attributes but it is going down the tubes I really think. I emailed Smith every 6 months or so and tried to get them interested in a Model 16, which is what Bowen is making, but no interest at all. In reality, it probably would have been a loser for them.
Five years ago I would probably have gone the Bowen route, but not now.
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I think normally when you see Jerry doing very fast monocle reloads, he is running a 625 with .45 ACP in moonclips. Those heavy short stubby rounds are much easier/faster than .38 Special/.357 Magnum.