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PTW KORTH Technologies GmbH
Company typeGmbH
IndustryFirearm
Founded1954; 70 years ago (1954)
FounderWilli Korth
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsFirearms
Websitekortharms.com

Korth is a high-end firearms manufacturer based in Lollar, Hesse, Germany. Their high-end revolvers cost over €3,000 and their semi-automatic pistols cost over €4,000.

History

The company was founded in 1954 by Willi Korth, a railway engineer, who began his business in a basement workshop making alarm revolvers.[1]

Firearms

Revolvers

Korth Sport .357 Magnum with 6 inches (152.4 mm) barrel

Semi-autos

References

  1. ^ Hogg, Ian V.; Walter, John (2004). Pistols of the World. David & Charles. p. 193. ISBN 0-87349-460-1.

See also

  • Janz, a German premium revolver manufacturer
  • Arminius, another German revolver manufacturer
  • Röhm/RG, a defunct German revolver and handgun manufacturer