Janz (revolvers)
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.
Janz (revolvers)
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- Janz (Revolvers)
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- revolver
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- Germany
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Key facts
• Name — 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 • Website — www.janz-revolver.de
History
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.
Revolver
Revolver
• Illustration — Interchangeable revolver system • 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. • 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. • MA frame - Large frame in.460 and.500 S+W with barrel lengths from 4" to 12" • 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. • Sport revolvers, in either.357 or.44 magnum, equipped with adjustable sights.
Semiautomatics
Semiautomatics
Janz also produces a 9 mm semiautomatic as the Janz-Schuknecht Pistole.
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