Are revolvers obsolete? Manurhin revolver.

rwsmith · May 23, 2021

Sorry, I should have said......

bc1023 said:
Beretta has nothing to do with making those

That they are marketing them over here. The video explains it as this is the first I've heard of a Manhurin.

MP-5 · May 23, 2021

Manurhin revolvers are awesome. Would love to own one. A lot of talk about these revolvers lately that have been around since the 70s.

Additional Pictures of Manurchin MR73

Andyd · May 23, 2021

The special run of S&W revolvers that were made for GIGN when Raymond Sassia was head of procurement was a three inch fixed sighted model 19-3.

The presumption that each and any owner of Korths and MR73 is a lame collector and not an avid shooter and reloader and keeps the guns in the safe is as wrong as presuming that no Porsche driver will go over 2,500 rpm.

Andyd · May 23, 2021

Post 17 shows the finish of the innards of the MR73.

Here is a Ratzeburg Korth:

and here a later MIM S&W 64

Hannibal Barca · May 23, 2021

MP-5 said:
Manurhin revolvers are awesome. Would love to own one. A lot of talk about these revolvers lately that have been around since the 70s.

Additional Pictures of Manurchin MR73

Some months ago I´ve seen videos in Youtube where there are Surplus Manurhin MR73 for sale. Some in bad shape but others in a more or less good shape being selling at about 500 or 600 dollars. Maybe a littel expensive for a police trade surplus gun, but cheap for being a Manurhin.

If I would live in USA maybe I would buy one of this surplus Mr73 and spend a little more money in a gunsmith for its restoaraion. If it were in good mechanical contidtion maybe only refinish it and a new grips.

Hannibal Barca · May 23, 2021

Hannibal Barca said:
Some months ago I´ve seen videos in Youtube where there are Surplus Manurhin MR73 for sale. Some in bad shape but others in a more or less good shape being selling at about 500 or 600 dollars. Maybe a littel expensive for a police trade surplus gun, but cheap for being a Manurhin.

If I would live in USA maybe I would buy one of this surplus Mr73 and spend a little more money in a gunsmith for its restoaraion. If it were in good mechanical contidtion maybe only refinish it and a new grips.

There is a video of a man with te nick "Bobby Cee" who has a customizes surplus MR73. It was a intensive restoaration and customization. Maybe a little expensive for I Would had done it in his place. But it is a good example of an alternative to buy one of this really expensive new Bereta /Manurhin MR73

lamarw · May 23, 2021

Hannibal Barca said:
There is a video of a man with te nick "Bobby Cee" who has a customizes surplus MR73. It was a intensive restoaration and customization. Maybe a little expensive for I Would had done it in his place. But it is a good example of an alternative to buy one of this really expensive new Bereta /Manurhin MR73

The problem is finding one in the USA, even used, for a significantly lower price.

I will be watching a nice one coming up in a couple of days to see what it goes for.

I suspect it will, after all cost are added up, approach the price Beretta has listed. It is said to be in excellent condition.

Hannibal Barca · May 23, 2021

lamarw said:
I suspect it will, after all cost are added up, approach the price Beretta has listed. It is said to be in excellent condition.

I think so too. The pics before and after of the revolver changes is in another forum so I wont lnik it here.

I would do it different, only a new finish and new grips, maybe the sights. But bobbed and made an slab side in the barrel I wouldn´t do it.

ladder13 · May 23, 2021

Hannibal Barca said:
Some months ago I´ve seen videos in Youtube where there are Surplus Manurhin MR73 for sale. Some in bad shape but others in a more or less good shape being selling at about 500 or 600 dollars. Maybe a littel expensive for a police trade surplus gun, but cheap for being a Manurhin.

If I would live in USA maybe I would buy one of this surplus Mr73 and spend a little more money in a gunsmith for its restoaraion. If it were in good mechanical contidtion maybe only refinish it and a new grips.

A small batch was offered up on Aimsurplus. They went in under 30 minutes.

teletech · May 23, 2021

While the MR73 is still official dress uniform for the GIGN, it seems like they haven't really used them "in anger" for about the last 20 years.
The sniper version was a 8" gun with a custom bipod mount invented by the GIGN.
They are selling for about $3400 on funbroker and the like with new guns and used guns fetching pretty similar prices lately.

Qc Pistolero · May 23, 2021

I've had the opportunity to try one during my ISSC(then UIT or ISU in english)and found it to be an extremely well built gun.I'd say the frame is slightly smaller than a K frame but the balance quite similar.The rear sight is better than the stock model 14 sight .So is the stock trigger.
But after analysing the pros and cons of getting one,I got to the conclusion that for the money put on the MR,I could get a 6''model 14,smooth the trigger a bit,put on a Belhert rear sight and a Morini target grip.The operation would leave me with a gun that was as well balanced for me and a few hundred $$$ to let me buy some powder and primers for more practice.Which I did and didn't regret it.

bushmaster1313 · May 24, 2021

This really stinks

It gives the Anti’s in New Jersey grounds for designating my .357 Magnum an “Assault Revolver” that must be banned in the next round of gun control legislation

teletech · May 24, 2021

bushmaster1313 said:
This really stinks

It gives the Anti’s in New Jersey grounds for designating my .357 Magnum an “Assault Revolver” that must be banned in the next round of gun control legislation

Apparently one thing that's become a real problem for shooting youth in the under 21 age range in swaths of the country is when somebody makes a .223, .22Magnum, .410, or whatever pistol then whatever it shoots is now "pistol ammunition" and they can't buy it anymore.

Hannibal Barca · May 24, 2021

Qc Pistolero said:
I've had the opportunity to try one during my ISSC(then UIT or ISU in english)and found it to be an extremely well built gun.I'd say the frame is slightly smaller than a K frame but the balance quite similar.The rear sight is better than the stock model 14 sight .So is the stock trigger.

I think it is the opposite: It is a little larger than a K frame S&W but saller than a L frame.
The messurements of the cylinders are the K frame 36 mm, the MR73 38 mm and the L frame 39.5 mm.

But the manurhin is a little lighter in weight 33.5 ounces against 36 ounces og the model 19 when both are 4 inches barrel.

BigBill · May 25, 2021

I’m very happy with my colt, s&w and ruger revolvers I’m not ready to jump ship into any expensive revolvers. I don’t buy expensive 1911’s too.

Andyd · May 25, 2021

Hannibal Barca said:
I think it is the opposite: It is a little larger than a K frame S&W but saller than a L frame.
The messurements of the cylinders are the K frame 36 mm, the MR73 38 mm and the L frame 39.5 mm.

But the manurhin is a little lighter in weight 33.5 ounces against 36 ounces og the model 19 when both are 4 inches barrel.

That is indeed true. Most noticeable is that the crane of the MR73 is wider and has a different way to fit and lock up.

Jebus35745 · May 25, 2021

At the club every spring we shoot a double action revolver league. I use a different revolver each week, most use one gun. Used the Manurhin twice, shot better scores with it. The double action pull is nice, very smooth & light. I left the adjustment alone where the previous owner had it. The trigger is adjustable with a screw driver and a hex wrench, easy.

The Manurhin was available from a couple sources before Beretta. Actually owned 2 at one time, sold the 4” target after winning the 6”.

If you are thinning the heard/downsizing and don’t want to give the money to the wife, buy a Manurhin. Have been selling a bunch of my guns I never use and buying higher end to replace them. Love quality.

Wish I could understand the videos, lot of great info for sure. Larry

BAM-BAM · May 25, 2021

Onomea said:
I want one!

Interesting that the French chose a revolver over a semi for their elite anti terrorist unit. I wonder what their reasoning was...

More here: The Manurhin MR73 Revolver - Fighting Wheel Gun Par Excellen

IIRC some of the SEAL Teams used S&W Model 66s back in the day.....

Guy who commanded the Navy's Red Team (later wrote a book) made the choice.

Hannibal Barca · May 25, 2021

BAM-BAM said:
IIRC some of the SEAL Teams used S&W Model 66s back in the day.....

Guy who commanded the Navy's Red Team (later wrote a book) made the choice.

And they (SEAL) used also models 686 S&W, did they?

Andyd · May 25, 2021

The GSG9 team that freed the German hostages on the Landshut airplane successfully also used revolvers. Actually, they used a S&W snubnose and when the terrorist did not drop after he got shot, he got shot with a subgun.

That worked miracles.

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