Description
The Korth Ratzeburg Sport Stainless 6 Inch in .357 Magnum represents the pinnacle of German revolver craftsmanship from the legendary Ratzeburg era, a period widely regarded by collectors as the golden age of Korth production. Precision-built, hand-fitted, and finished to an extraordinary standard, this revolver embodies the mechanical excellence and understated elegance that defined Willi Korth’s original vision.
Crafted entirely from stainless steel, the revolver features a beautifully executed satin finish that highlights the revolver’s sculpted lines while offering exceptional durability. The 6-inch barrel provides the ideal balance of sight radius, weight distribution, and ballistic performance, making the Sport model equally at home on the target line or within a premier collection. The barrel rib and full underlug add both visual authority and functional stability, reducing muzzle rise and enhancing overall control.
The cylinder machining is exemplary, precisely fluted and fitted with the bank-vault lockup that Korth revolvers are famous for. Timing, indexing, and lockup reflect the hand-tuned nature of Ratzeburg production, in which each revolver was built with obsessive attention to mechanical harmony. All visible serial-numbered components are matching, further reinforcing the revolver’s collector integrity and originality.
Ergonomically, the revolver is fitted with finely checkered walnut target grips that complement the stainless finish with warmth and contrast. The grip contour fills the hand naturally, offering both comfort and control whether firing double-action or staging the famously crisp single-action break. The trigger pull, a hallmark of Korth engineering, is glass-smooth in double-action and razor-clean in single-action, rivaling the feel of the finest custom target pistols.
The adjustable rear sight and precision front blade enable precise sight regulation, reinforcing the Sport model’s competition-ready heritage. Every edge, contour, and control surface receives meticulous polishing and dehorning, setting a Ratzeburg Korth apart from mass-produced revolvers.
Marked “Made in W. Germany, Korth, Ratzeburg,” this example stands not only as a functional firearm but as a historical artifact from one of the most revered revolver workshops ever established. Production numbers from this era were extremely limited, with each revolver requiring extensive hand labor, a level of craftsmanship that is virtually impossible to replicate today at any price point.
For the advanced collector, the Korth Ratzeburg Sport Stainless 6 Inch represents far more than a .357 Magnum revolver. It is a study in precision engineering, a symbol of post-war German manufacturing excellence, and a centerpiece-worthy addition to any world-class revolver collection.
