Description
The Ratzeburg Korth Combat 3” Stainless represents one of the most desirable expressions of German revolver craftsmanship, compact in form, yet uncompromising in execution. Manufactured in Ratzeburg during Korth’s most revered production era, this Combat configuration reflects the brand’s relentless pursuit of mechanical perfection, blending carry-ready proportions with master-level fit and finish.
Chambered in .357 Magnum, the 3-inch barrel strikes an ideal balance between power and practicality. The shortened profile enhances handling and portability, while still delivering the precision and strength expected from a Korth revolver. The stainless finish is executed with the brand’s signature satin sheen, clean, refined, and purpose-built, highlighting the revolver’s sculpted lines and exacting machine work.
The fluted cylinder exhibits Korth’s meticulous machining standards, locking up with the bank-vault precision collectors have come to expect. Timing, indexing, and lockup are exemplary hallmarks of the hand-fitted approach that separates Ratzeburg production from modern mass manufacturing. Every mechanical interface feels deliberate, tuned, and harmonized.
Ergonomically, the revolver is fitted with beautifully contoured wooden grips that provide both visual warmth and functional control. The checkering is sharply executed, offering confident purchase while complementing the stainless steel frame with classic European elegance. The grip profile fills the hand naturally, reinforcing the Combat model’s shootable, defensive intent without sacrificing refinement.
The wide combat trigger and precision hammer geometry further enhance shootability, delivering the famously smooth Korth double-action pull and a crisp, glass-rod single-action break. These characteristics, so difficult to replicate, result from painstaking internal finishing and hand-tuning performed during assembly in Ratzeburg.
All serialized components are matching, preserving the revolver’s collector integrity and factory originality, an increasingly important factor as Ratzeburg Korth examples continue to appreciate in both rarity and value.
Compact yet formidable, refined yet purposeful, the Ratzeburg Korth Combat 3” Stainless stands as a testament to an era when revolvers were built without compromise, where engineering excellence and artisanal finishing coexisted in perfect balance. For the discerning collector, it represents not simply a firearm, but a benchmark of revolver artistry from one of Germany’s most storied makers.
