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-June 2023 purchase Korth 3" Mongoose including. Like new mint famous Korth Mongoose. What I paid: $3,599 Receipts available. Korth has been to the range twice, and each time ran a box of 50 round box of .38+ and a the second time a 50 round box of .357 Magnum Federal American Eagle. Total of 150 to 170 rounds through.
-Three included holsters, $347 total (pictured), two 1791’s that cost $49 ea. and a Southern Trapper with shark custom ordered through Nighthawk for $249.
-Two Galco speed loader pouches $98 (pictured),
-One Korth aluminum machined speed loader $49 (pictured.
Vendors were, a gun store in LA, Nighthawk, MidwayUSA, and a gun store in Huntsville, AL.
TOTAL SELLER INVESTMENT: $4093.
SELLING FOR: $2,993 (split shipping and insurance FFL to FFL) - if you want the free ammo available to the buyer in the next post, you pay actual shipping cost.
If the ammunition in the second post can be LEGALLY shipped to you the buyer, you can have it. All boxes may not be full, most are. You pay actual shipping for the ammunition.
Also, some of the ammo I'm giving away, is up to seven years old, some is a few months old.
WHY: As my posts indicated in posts on this site, this is my second Korth. My first one (a 4") is coming home from my oldest son as he and his wife have decided to remove all firearms from their home with four boys (I know, but you haven't met these boys
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ADDITIONAL VIEWING: You are welcome to request a FaceTime viewing of the weapon and accessories. I will use an Apple Studio Monitor which I believe gives HD resolution; or, I can provide close up pics of anything requested.
MY KORTH EXPERIENCE AND RANGE REPORT (from this website, July 2023 with updates in the other firearms and knives section):
[Begin]Writing a range report for a Korth is a bit of a different proposition. Korth's guns are so consistent from sample to sample, you get the same over-the-top reviews by pro gun journalists over and over. Korth, "The Ultimate Revolver" by Nighthawk (the Military Arms Channel); Korth Combat .357 Review: "The Rolls Royce of Revolvers" (guns.com); or, "The Best of the Best: Korth's Mongoose Revolver". But anyway, I was interested back seven years ago, and this month I just bought my second Korth, I'm really happy I did, their action and build are breathtaking, and I would recommend Korth to virtually any shooting enthusiast.
My first Mongoose was a 4", this 3" is for concealed carry. So with the opening paragraph above in mind, I'll just say that the Korth is the only revolver manufacturer I’ll EDC in place of of a semi-auto, even after massive amounts of semi-auto specialized training from a state LE agency. The Korth's DA has to be experienced to be believed riding on bearings that provide unthinkable smoothness and durability. You’re not losing anything with a Korth .357.
You are gaining next-to-nill MTBF rates, and as useable / controllable power at the muzzle with a tame to mid-power .357 as my former agency .40 Glock. Unless you're LE or military where a running gun fight is possible, I'll also say that the need for a magazine w/15-20 capacity is generally a defensive carry myth (although an 8-shot Mongoose would be nice).
My latest 3” is again a repeat performance of my 4 inche’s accuracy, and DA ball-bearing smoothness is like glass. No recoil problem with Federal Premium .357 heavy grain HP w/+600 ft. lbs. of energy. I keep the action just ever-so-slightly on the firm side as I run .357 and can consistently keep shots inside a plate at 25 yards in DA. I don't stage the trigger, just smoothly pull deliberately and with pace, and practice with double tabs.
The third pic are my three S&W's which will regrettably sell. All three Smiths went to TK Custom for action jobs, but still the Korths shoot better. Significantly better. It's not close.
Interestingly, any Korth can take a second 9mm cylinder as long as the extra cylinder has been fitted to your frame. It is literally a one button drop-and-mount change. What''s crazy is Korth has engineered the 9mm cylinder to shoot 9mm rimless cartridges without moon clips. In an article later referenced in this thread, none other than Masaad Ayoob did a full Korth review and was not only stunned at the Korth's accuracy, but surprised there was no accuracy diminishment with 9mm (as a result of hexagonal rifling); and he reported no load or unload problems with the moon clipless 9mm cylinder.
All modern Korths are DLC coated. DLC stands for ‘diamond-like carbon’. Aside from the aesthetic benefit, DLC coating is also harder than nitride coating, making it ideal for firearms that sustain heavy use. On the other hand, while much slicker than Cerakote, it does not resist corrosion as well but will otherwise take heavy abuse. This is why DLC has become a $275 upgrade on Wilson Combat 1911's that would normally have WC's proprietary Cerakote like protection. Here's what Guns and Ammo had to say in their review:
“The Korth’s DLC finish is smooth and even, and it stands up well to abuse. DLC is fast becoming the finish of choice on firearms that are subjected to rough handling on a regular basis. Hardness, wear-resistance and a low coefficient of friction are all reasons why a DLC coating is a great choice for a high-end gun. . . . The perfect fit and finish is a hallmark of Korth revolvers, . . . . these revolvers are hand-fit and hand-finished, the timing and operation are flawless. The hand effortlessly rotates the cylinder with each pull of the trigger, and the lockup is rock-solid.”
Guns & Ammo, Dec. 2020.
Here’s an interesting fact re both my Korths, I can not slip a piece of paper between the cylinder and forcing cone, yet somehow they never touch. The cylinder gap is spec’ed at 0.003 inches. And the thing is made completely out of hardened tool steel that is so select, you'd almost call it exotic. One review said the steel of the frame is the same steel used in commercial airline landing gear.
No doubt $3,699 is just eyewatering for a revolver, but these purchases really ended up with no regrets. My experience moving to Korth was not unlike my years-ago switch from S&W and Kimber in 1911's to a Wilson Combat CQB Elite and WC X-Tac (the latter for competition). I don’t know if a Korth is a luxury purchase in an era when the average selling price for a new light vehicle in America comes to around 48,000 U.S. dollars (Car and Driver April 2023). It just has to be worth it to you, or at least worth it to you.
The weapon will last for generations.
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-June 2023 purchase Korth 3" Mongoose including. Like new mint famous Korth Mongoose. What I paid: $3,599 Receipts available. Korth has been to the range twice, and each time ran a box of 50 round box of .38+ and a the second time a 50 round box of .357 Magnum Federal American Eagle. Total of 150 to 170 rounds through.
-Three included holsters, $347 total (pictured), two 1791’s that cost $49 ea. and a Southern Trapper with shark custom ordered through Nighthawk for $249.
-Two Galco speed loader pouches $98 (pictured),
-One Korth aluminum machined speed loader $49 (pictured.
Vendors were, a gun store in LA, Nighthawk, MidwayUSA, and a gun store in Huntsville, AL.
TOTAL SELLER INVESTMENT: $4093.
SELLING FOR: $2,993 (split shipping and insurance FFL to FFL) - if you want the free ammo available to the buyer in the next post, you pay actual shipping cost.
If the ammunition in the second post can be LEGALLY shipped to you the buyer, you can have it. All boxes may not be full, most are. You pay actual shipping for the ammunition.
Also, some of the ammo I'm giving away, is up to seven years old, some is a few months old.
WHY: As my posts indicated in posts on this site, this is my second Korth. My first one (a 4") is coming home from my oldest son as he and his wife have decided to remove all firearms from their home with four boys (I know, but you haven't met these boys
. ADDITIONAL VIEWING: You are welcome to request a FaceTime viewing of the weapon and accessories. I will use an Apple Studio Monitor which I believe gives HD resolution; or, I can provide close up pics of anything requested.
MY KORTH EXPERIENCE AND RANGE REPORT (from this website, July 2023 with updates in the other firearms and knives section):
[Begin]Writing a range report for a Korth is a bit of a different proposition. Korth's guns are so consistent from sample to sample, you get the same over-the-top reviews by pro gun journalists over and over. Korth, "The Ultimate Revolver" by Nighthawk (the Military Arms Channel); Korth Combat .357 Review: "The Rolls Royce of Revolvers" (guns.com); or, "The Best of the Best: Korth's Mongoose Revolver". But anyway, I was interested back seven years ago, and this month I just bought my second Korth, I'm really happy I did, their action and build are breathtaking, and I would recommend Korth to virtually any shooting enthusiast.
My first Mongoose was a 4", this 3" is for concealed carry. So with the opening paragraph above in mind, I'll just say that the Korth is the only revolver manufacturer I’ll EDC in place of of a semi-auto, even after massive amounts of semi-auto specialized training from a state LE agency. The Korth's DA has to be experienced to be believed riding on bearings that provide unthinkable smoothness and durability. You’re not losing anything with a Korth .357.
You are gaining next-to-nill MTBF rates, and as useable / controllable power at the muzzle with a tame to mid-power .357 as my former agency .40 Glock. Unless you're LE or military where a running gun fight is possible, I'll also say that the need for a magazine w/15-20 capacity is generally a defensive carry myth (although an 8-shot Mongoose would be nice).
My latest 3” is again a repeat performance of my 4 inche’s accuracy, and DA ball-bearing smoothness is like glass. No recoil problem with Federal Premium .357 heavy grain HP w/+600 ft. lbs. of energy. I keep the action just ever-so-slightly on the firm side as I run .357 and can consistently keep shots inside a plate at 25 yards in DA. I don't stage the trigger, just smoothly pull deliberately and with pace, and practice with double tabs.
The third pic are my three S&W's which will regrettably sell. All three Smiths went to TK Custom for action jobs, but still the Korths shoot better. Significantly better. It's not close.
Interestingly, any Korth can take a second 9mm cylinder as long as the extra cylinder has been fitted to your frame. It is literally a one button drop-and-mount change. What''s crazy is Korth has engineered the 9mm cylinder to shoot 9mm rimless cartridges without moon clips. In an article later referenced in this thread, none other than Masaad Ayoob did a full Korth review and was not only stunned at the Korth's accuracy, but surprised there was no accuracy diminishment with 9mm (as a result of hexagonal rifling); and he reported no load or unload problems with the moon clipless 9mm cylinder.
All modern Korths are DLC coated. DLC stands for ‘diamond-like carbon’. Aside from the aesthetic benefit, DLC coating is also harder than nitride coating, making it ideal for firearms that sustain heavy use. On the other hand, while much slicker than Cerakote, it does not resist corrosion as well but will otherwise take heavy abuse. This is why DLC has become a $275 upgrade on Wilson Combat 1911's that would normally have WC's proprietary Cerakote like protection. Here's what Guns and Ammo had to say in their review:
“The Korth’s DLC finish is smooth and even, and it stands up well to abuse. DLC is fast becoming the finish of choice on firearms that are subjected to rough handling on a regular basis. Hardness, wear-resistance and a low coefficient of friction are all reasons why a DLC coating is a great choice for a high-end gun. . . . The perfect fit and finish is a hallmark of Korth revolvers, . . . . these revolvers are hand-fit and hand-finished, the timing and operation are flawless. The hand effortlessly rotates the cylinder with each pull of the trigger, and the lockup is rock-solid.”
Guns & Ammo, Dec. 2020.
Here’s an interesting fact re both my Korths, I can not slip a piece of paper between the cylinder and forcing cone, yet somehow they never touch. The cylinder gap is spec’ed at 0.003 inches. And the thing is made completely out of hardened tool steel that is so select, you'd almost call it exotic. One review said the steel of the frame is the same steel used in commercial airline landing gear.
No doubt $3,699 is just eyewatering for a revolver, but these purchases really ended up with no regrets. My experience moving to Korth was not unlike my years-ago switch from S&W and Kimber in 1911's to a Wilson Combat CQB Elite and WC X-Tac (the latter for competition). I don’t know if a Korth is a luxury purchase in an era when the average selling price for a new light vehicle in America comes to around 48,000 U.S. dollars (Car and Driver April 2023). It just has to be worth it to you, or at least worth it to you.
The weapon will last for generations.
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