Korth Ranger
Korth · Revolver · In Production · 2019
Also known as: Nighthawk Custom Korth Ranger, Korth Ranger .357
Overview
The Korth Ranger is a premium German double-action/single-action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum. Each Ranger is fully machined and hand-fitted by gunsmiths at Korth in Germany and distributed in the United States by Nighthawk Custom. It features a skeletonized barrel shroud that exposes a cold-forged, DLC-coated Lothar Walther barrel, an externally adjustable mainspring with selectable trigger weights, a quick-change front sight, a fully adjustable rear sight, and a Picatinny rail on the barrel housing. Optional interchangeable cylinders let the six-shot revolver also fire 9mm Luger and .38 Special.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1098 g (38.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 225 mm (8.86") |
| Barrel Length | 102 mm (4.02") |
| Height | 155 mm (6.10") |
| Width | 39 mm (1.54") |
| Action Type | Revolving |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Revolving Cylinder |
| Muzzle Velocity | 440 m/s (1444 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 784 J (578 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | DLC |
Calibers
- .357 Magnum · primary — also known as .357 Mag, .357 S&W Magnum, 9x33mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Revolving Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Transfer Bar
- Features: Interchangeable Cylinders, Skeletonized Barrel Shroud, Adjustable Rear Sight, Quick Change Front Sight, Picatinny Rail, Adjustable Trigger, High Speed Hammer
Variants
- Korth Ranger NXS - Optics Ready
- Korth Ranger NXA - Alloy Frame
Production
Production years: 2019-present
Low-volume, hand-fitted production; sold as a premium/collector revolver
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: Willi Korth
Notes
Marketed in the U.S. as the Nighthawk Custom Korth Ranger. Offered with 4-inch and 6-inch barrels; the NXS and NXA competition models add an eight-round cylinder and optic-ready configurations.
Background
Korth was founded by Willi Korth in 1954 and built a reputation for meticulously hand-fitted revolvers regarded among the finest and most expensive in the world. The Ranger line was introduced to the American market through a partnership with Nighthawk Custom.