Korth Super Sport ALX
Korth Waffen GmbH · Revolver · In Production · 2019
Also known as: Korth Super Sport ALX .357, Nighthawk Korth Super Sport ALX
Overview
The Korth Super Sport ALX is a German-made double-action/single-action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum and .38 Special, built for precision sport and competition shooting. It is the lightweight member of Korth's Super Sport family, distinguished by a blue anodized aluminum barrel shroud that shaves weight while retaining a fully machined billet-steel frame and a cold-forged Lothar Walther barrel with polygonal rifling. The revolver features a roller-bearing trigger, four-way adjustable target sights, integrated Picatinny rails, and a tool-free interchangeable cylinder system that lets the shooter swap between the .357/.38 cylinder and an optional 9mm Parabellum cylinder. It is imported into the United States by Nighthawk Custom.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1290 g (45.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 295 mm (11.61") |
| Barrel Length | 152 mm (5.98") |
| Height | 160 mm (6.30") |
| Width | 40 mm (1.57") |
| Action Type | Revolving |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Trigger Pull | 34 N (7.6 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Rotary |
| Muzzle Velocity | 440 m/s (1444 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 784 J (578 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Polygonal |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blue Anodized Aluminum Shroud |
Calibers
- .357 Magnum · primary — also known as .357 Mag, .357 S&W Magnum, 9x33mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: 6-Round Swing-Out Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Transfer Bar, Triple-Lock Cylinder
- Features: Lightweight Anodized Aluminum Barrel Shroud, Lothar Walther Cold-Forged Polygonal Barrel, Roller-Bearing Trigger System, Interchangeable 9mm Cylinder, Four-Way Adjustable Target Sights, Integrated Picatinny Rails On Frame And Barrel Housing, External Mainspring And Trigger-Pressure Adjustment
Production
Production years: 2019-present
Low-volume hand-fitted production at Korth's facility in Lollar, Germany.
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: Korth Waffen
Notes
The Super Sport family also includes the steel-shroud GTS/STX and the red-anodized ULX. ALX designates the blue anodized aluminum-shroud configuration. Imported to North America by Nighthawk Custom; commonly shipped with a fitted 9mm cylinder.
Background
Korth revolvers are among the most expensive and finely fitted handguns in the world, each hand-assembled to exacting tolerances. The Super Sport line targets competitive shooters, and the ALX variant answers demand for a lighter gun by pairing an aluminum barrel shroud with the marque's signature roller-bearing trigger and interchangeable-cylinder design.