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    My kingdom for a Korth (or Manurhin)?

    OK, though it’s small, not my whole kingdom.

    I’ve been on a decades-long quest for my “perfect” handgun, which I’m certain is a DA revolver.

    Don’t ask me what that means, it’s one of those “I’ll know it when I find it” kind of things.

    Along the way I’ve picked up all sorts of S&Ws, Rugers, Dan Wessons, and a Colt (which I didn’t like.) Some have been made pretty awesome with some work.

    But the quest goes on (face it: what fun would life be if you actually found the holy grail?)

    Except now, rather than accumulating more Fords & Chevys to customize , I’m thinking it might be time to just order the European race car.

    A medium-frame, 4” .357 checks a lot of boxes for my ideal handgun. That’s probably why I’ve owned so many over the years.

    Its doable, if I clean out the safe and resist “bargains” for the next few months.

    What does the hive, in its collective and infinite wisdom, think?

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    I did it on the semi-auto side and couldn’t be happier. By the end of this year I’ll have 3 custom 1911s and nothing else (excluding revolvers). I would be lying if I said temptation hasn’t crept in especially when all the new hotness gets posted but when that happens I just buy ammo and shoot what I have.

    Plus nowadays I can’t afford anything after I buy ammo.

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    I've never seen a Korth, but I've fired a Manurhin. It is as good as they say it is; much better than a tuned Smith. People say the Manufrance versions are better than the current Chapuis production, but I have no idea.

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    A good friend of mine sent me this picture. Roy Huntington did an article on a Korth Mongoose carry and then bought it. According my friend Roy loves it. I’ve seen one in captivity locally. If someone is willing to spend the money I think they’re pretty amazing revolvers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MGW View Post
    A good friend of mine sent me this picture. Roy Huntington did an article on a Korth Mongoose carry and then bought it. According my friend Roy loves it. I’ve seen one in captivity locally. If someone is willing to spend the money I think they’re pretty amazing revolvers.
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    I got my wife the 4" Mongoose for her birthday.

    And then got myself a 6" Super Sport.

    My wife is tiny with small hands -- and the Mongoose and Kimber K6s have triggers she can actually fire double action.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jtcarm View Post
    OK, though it’s small, not my whole kingdom.

    I’ve been on a decades-long quest for my “perfect” handgun, which I’m certain is a DA revolver.

    Don’t ask me what that means, it’s one of those “I’ll know it when I find it” kind of things.

    Along the way I’ve picked up all sorts of S&Ws, Rugers, Dan Wessons, and a Colt (which I didn’t like.) Some have been made pretty awesome with some work.

    But the quest goes on (face it: what fun would life be if you actually found the holy grail?)

    Except now, rather than accumulating more Fords & Chevys to customize , I’m thinking it might be time to just order the European race car.

    A medium-frame, 4” .357 checks a lot of boxes for my ideal handgun. That’s probably why I’ve owned so many over the years.

    Its doable, if I clean out the safe and resist “bargains” for the next few months.

    What does the hive, in its collective and infinite wisdom, think?
    Cannot speak for Korth, but I did buy a Manurhin. I then almost immediately bought two more and sold most of my S&W's. I'm keeping my "semi-collectable" S&W's, a few that have sentimental value, and my CCW guns. Other than that, they are of no value to me anymore. The Manurhin exceeds an S&W in every measurable parameter by a wide margin. I am simply not interested in shooting S&W's anymore. (ditto for my Pythons, Dan Wessons, Freedom Arms, Rugers etc.)

    In short, if you can afford it, you owe it to yourself. YMMV, but to me it was a revelation.

    Ps. I will be buying a Ratzeburg Korth (original Willie Korth design) in the future, as well as a couple more Manurhins. As many as I can afford.
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    Quote Originally Posted by john c View Post
    I've never seen a Korth, but I've fired a Manurhin. It is as good as they say it is; much better than a tuned Smith. People say the Manufrance versions are better than the current Chapuis production, but I have no idea.
    That is a problem with both guns; finding one to try.

    Seems like when I researched it a while back, there was no U.S. importer for Chapuis.

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    Does anyone here have any information about the difference, if any, between the Chapuis versus Manurhin manufactured MR-73s? I don’t think that there has been anything conclusive, but I have heard complaints about the Chapuis made ones being less durable than their predecessors.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pol View Post
    Cannot speak for Korth, but I did buy a Manurhin. I then almost immediately bought two more and sold most of my S&W's. I'm keeping my "semi-collectable" S&W's, a few that have sentimental value, and my CCW guns. Other than that, they are of no value to me anymore. The Manurhin exceeds an S&W in every measurable parameter by a wide margin. I am simply not interested in shooting S&W's anymore. (ditto for my Pythons, Dan Wessons, Freedom Arms, Rugers etc.)

    In short, if you can afford it, you owe it to yourself. YMMV, but to me it was a revelation.

    Ps. I will be buying a Ratzeburg Korth (original Willie Korth design) in the future, as well as a couple more Manurhins. As many as I can afford.
    Where do you find the Manurhins? Are they used?
    I didn’t think there was anyone importing them to the U.S.

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    Where do you find the Manurhins? Are they used?
    I didn’t think there was anyone importing them to the U.S.
    There's at least two importers I'm aware of:

    https://kebcollc.com/

    https://jjperodeau.com/store/?model_...A03442-HA03034

    They bring in small batches every few months. Prices are high. Very tempted by one but at that cost not sure I want to chance it.

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