Description
Some pieces enter a collection quietly. Others arrive with gravity. This is the latter—the Korth Sport 30th Anniversary Edition, Serial No. 1 of 30, the very first revolver in a commemorative run celebrating three decades of Korth precision. To call it rare would be an understatement. This is the one that started the line.
The first thing that strikes you is the finish—deep blued steel, polished to a mirrored sheen, softly framed by gold inlay that doesn’t scream for attention so much as it commands it. The design walks that fine line between power and restraint; everything feels deliberate, balanced, refined. The 6-inch barrel gives it presence without excess, while the proportions—11.41 inches overall, 2.69 pounds—anchor it perfectly in hand.
Mechanically, it’s every bit a .357 Magnum Korth—built for precision, durability, and the kind of smooth action that feels almost mechanical poetry. The adjustable rear sight and crisp trigger remind you this is a shooter at heart, not just an objet d’art. But let’s be honest—this one’s meant to be admired as much as fired.
The artistry runs deeper the closer you look. The gold-inlaid bear on the cylinder—symbol of strength and rarity—ties into the gold-finished hammer and trigger, subtle echoes of craftsmanship woven into functionality. The hand-contoured wood grips are as beautiful as they are tactile, the kind of detail you notice immediately the first time you pick it up.
And then there’s the meaning of that serial number: 001 of 030. The first page in a story told only thirty times. For a collector, that number isn’t just a stamp—it’s provenance, status, and history rolled into one.
Korth revolvers already sit in a league of their own, but Serial No. 1 transcends even that. It’s more than an investment—it’s a landmark. The definition of “the one that got away,” for everyone who didn’t act fast enough.
