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.[1]

Janz (Revolvers)
TypeGmbH
IndustryFirearms
Founded1997 (1997)
FounderUwe Janz & Rene Janz
Headquarters
Bad Malente, Holstein
,
Germany
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Julia Janz - Managing Director
ProductsFirearms
Websitewww.janz-revolver.de

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
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.[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:

References
  1. "Janz: very special revolvers made in Germany". all4shooters.
  2. "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. "Rahmen EM / E / MA - Janz Revolver". www.janz-revolver.de.
  5. "Quick change system revolver type S and EM-S - Janz Revolver". www.janz-revolver.de.
  6. "Janz Quick Change Revolver Type S + EM-S at SHOT Show 2017" – via www.youtube.com.
  7. "Sport revolver - Janz Revolver". www.janz-revolver.de.
  8. "Janz Pistole - Janz Revolver". www.janz-revolver.de.
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