Janz (revolvers) explained

Janz (Revolvers)
Type:	GmbH
Industry:	Firearms
Founder:	Uwe Janz & Rene Janz
Hq Location City:	Bad Malente, Holstein
Hq Location Country:	Germany
Area Served:	Worldwide
Key People:	Julia Janz - Managing Director
Products:	Firearms

Janz is a line of premium (costing up to 25,000 Euros), low volume (less than one hundred per year) revolvers manufactured by Janz-Präzisionstechnik GmbH, of Bad Malente, Holstein, Germany.^[1]

History

Janz-Präzisionstechnik GmbH originally produced a number of parts for the company Korth-Ratzeburg. In the 1990s Korth was bankrupt and production ceased, prompting Janz to start manufacturing revolvers under their own brand in 1997, utilizing frames and parts produced for Korth.^{[2] [3]}

Current products

Revolver

• EM frame - Small frame in calibers from .22 lr to .44 MAG with barrel lengths from 2 1/2 inches to 12 inches. Available with a quick change system.^{[4] [1]}
• E frame - Medium framed from .22 lr to .454 Casull with barrel lengths from 2 1/2 inches to 12 inches. Available with a quick change system.^{[4] [1]}
• MA frame - Large frame in .460 and .500 S+W with barrel lengths from 4" to 12"^{[4] [1]}
• Type S and EM-S Medium and Small frames with a common frame which can use various interchangeable barrels (2½ to 12 inches) and various caliber cylinders.^{[5] [6]}
• Sport revolvers, in either .357 or .44 magnum, equipped with adjustable sights.^[7]

Semiautomatics

Janz also produces a 9 mm semiautomatic as the Janz-Schuknecht Pistole.^{[8] [1]}

See also

Other German revolver brands:

• Korth
• Arminius
• Röhm (defunct)

External links

• Janz official page
• US page

Notes and References

1. Web site: Janz: very special revolvers made in Germany. all4shooters. 5 April 2018 .
2. Web site: Revolver Historie - Janz Revolver. www.janz-revolver.de.
3. https://revolverguy.com/the-janz-revolver-the-best-gun-youve-never-heard-of/ Article at the Revolver Guy
4. Web site: Rahmen EM / E / MA - Janz Revolver. www.janz-revolver.de.
5. Web site: Quick change system revolver type S and EM-S - Janz Revolver. www.janz-revolver.de.
6. Web site: Janz Quick Change Revolver Type S + EM-S at SHOT Show 2017. www.youtube.com.
7. Web site: Sport revolver - Janz Revolver. www.janz-revolver.de.
8. Web site: Janz Pistole - Janz Revolver. www.janz-revolver.de.