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