Description
There’s something unmistakable about a Ratzeburg-era Korth the moment you pick it up. The balance feels different. The action feels impossibly precise. And the craftsmanship carries that quiet, old-world confidence that defined Willi Korth’s original vision.
This Ratzeburg Korth Combat 6 Inch chambered in .357 Magnum is a textbook example of that legacy, a revolver built in the period many collectors still consider the pinnacle of Korth production.
The 6-inch barrel gives the Combat model a commanding profile while delivering the kind of sight radius and stability that made these revolvers as respected on the range as they are in the collector’s case. The deep, high-polish blue finish reflects light like glass, highlighting the revolver’s sculpted lines, from the ventilated rib to the precisely machined cylinder flutes.
Speaking of the cylinder, the machining here is pure Ratzeburg. Each chamber is cut with surgical precision, and the lock-up is bank-vault tight, one of the defining traits that separates Korth from virtually every other revolver maker of the era.
The factory checkered walnut grips add warmth to the otherwise dark, mirror-finished steel. They’re shaped for both control and comfort, with that distinctive Korth ergonomic contour that sits naturally in the hand. Subtle details, grip medallions, finish transitions, edge breaks, all reflect the hand-fitted nature of these revolvers.
Mechanically, the double-action pull is glass-smooth, stacking with deliberate consistency before breaking cleanly. Single-action is equally refined, crisp, predictable, and unmistakably Korth.
This example is accompanied by its original factory case and paperwork, with all components properly matching, exactly what advanced collectors hope to see when pursuing a Ratzeburg-produced Combat model.
