Originally Posted by RichCapeCod

Both the French and German revolvers are beautiful handguns. My main observation, beside excessive cost for what you get, is that they don't seem to have been designed by anyone familiar with the practical use of the handgun.

I realize there are variations offered with these firearms, but find the accessories somewhat fragile looking as well as kind of pointless.

When I was with the NYPD Firearms and Tactics Unit, a French officer came to the Outdoor Range (Rodman's Neck, Bronx NY). He found fault with every single thing the NYPD did in regard firearms. Guy was a jerk.

I suspect some of the changes made to the French handguns used by their personnel is, frankly, just to make them more French.

Rich