Janz is a line of premium (costing up to 25,000 Euros), low volume (less than one hundred per year)

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manufactured by Janz-Präzisionstechnik GmbH, of Bad Malente,

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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.

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. * 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

Janz also produces a 9 mm semiautomatic as the ''Janz-Schuknecht Pistole''.

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