Manurhin MR73 Now Imported by Beretta

[NY-1]

Apparently Beretta has started to import these, in two barrel lengths. I'd love to see how those grips feel and what the fit/finish are like (that bluing looks gorgeous), but that interest seems to come at a pretty hefty price tag!

Coming to America: Beretta Importing New Manurhin MR73 Revolvers :: Guns.com

Manurhin Guns - Beretta.com

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Edit: Beretta put out a video, and man do these things look well crafted!

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3KmMUpJP9Q[/ame]

 

[Cdog]

I too was curious, until I reached the last paragraph in the article.

My curiosity quickly left after reading the price!

 

[UncleEd]

Yes, a lot of money. But
the prices are in line with
other handguns from such
producers as Wilson Combat,
Nighthawk and a handful
of other custom style 1911s.

In my area, I've seen a few
Korths sell which were about
the same prices.

And a few posteers here have
mentioned ownership of more
than one Kortrh or Manurhin.

 

[Old_Cop]

Is there a delete option for the gold plated hammer and trigger?

 

[Miami_JBT]

I need a six inch MR73 in my stable. I'd be willing to sell off one of my six inch Pythons to fund a Manurhin.

 

[cowboy4evr]

Actually I was surprised that the price wasn't higher ? Quality always comes at a price . It's beyond my price point but that doesn't mean it's not worth it . If money was no object then I probably would buy one , the sporter model just to see if it's as good as everyone says . Regards Paul

 

[teletech]

I wonder about a couple things:
Will the new imports have the same quality as the old guns?
It could be they cheap out about things now, or it could be that modern CNC/EDM manufacturing allows them to produce even better guns for the money.
How will the new imports affect the price of the older guns?
As they become more common they might get more popular and having an old one gets even more desirable, or else the increased supply allows the price to drop a bit.
Only time will tell I suppose.

 

[Sistema1927]

Those grips look like they would be right at home on an RG.

Pass.

 

[bruce5781]

A friend of mine in Colorado ordered two last week from a Dealer in NYC and they over-nighted them to him. He says the blue is magnificent.

 

[lamarw]

Here is a link to the one I acquired last month with pictures. It is a sporter model with a 5.25" barrel, Nil grips/stocks and in an Italian Nigrini case. Additional Pictures of Manurchin MR73

 

[Echo40]

Sweet! Way out of my price-range, but sweet.

 

[Rammer Jammer]

Manurhin MR73 has been my grail gun for years. Beretta importing them will hopefully make them more available and though they won't likely go down in price, the chances of one ending up in my safe have gone up.

 

[HardToHandle]

Is there a delete option for the gold plated hammer and trigger?

There are a number of folks who frequent this forum and Pistol Forum. There is a solid thread on the MR73 there. Two points I gleaned from the learned comments.

1) One recently new owner removed the strawed gold trigger color through strategic heating.

2) The present MR73 manufacturing is “artisanal”, which I assume makes it on par with limited run manufacturing that Wilson or others do, if not very close to custom gunsmithery US style. The fact they are no longer built at the Mahurin complex on Mulhouse was a bit of turnoff for me but does account for the price.

 

[NY-1]

Is there a delete option for the gold plated hammer and trigger?

That's my only problem with how they look (and I generally don't care for full underlugs, but it works well here). Apparently it's closer to a "straw" color in person, but I'd much rather they be case hardened or silver.

Edit: That straw color is growing on me. Not too bright or gaudy, and certainly unique.

 

[glenwolde]

Yes that's a Pythonesque price point. I wonder if they'll sell below MSRP..? I'd like a 6" but I guess 5.25" is close enough.

 

[clang444]

The grips are made by Trausch. I won a Karma for a pair for a K/L frame Trausch grips years ago on this website. They are very comfortable, I like them much better than Hogues. I don't know if they are available any more:

 

[lamarw]

The MR73 was introduced in 1973. It has been 20 years since the manufacturing ownership and location moved to Champus Armes. They are also the manufacturer of high grade rifles and shotguns.

I can only assume Beretta will also import those firearms, but maybe not if it competes against their long guns. According to the internet, the maximum production rate for MR73s is only 400 per year. In the event this stays the same, I do not see the lowering of the MRSP.

The trigger and hammer are not gold plate. They are more of a straw color and less obvious in real life than they seem in some photos. The same could be said about the case hardening of a S&W trigger & hammer.

The blued finish will absolutely knock your socks off (that is if you wear socks).

 

[Absalom]

The grips are made by Trausch. I won a Karma for a pair for a K/L frame Trausch grips years ago on this website. They are very comfortable, I like them much better than Hogues. I don't know if they are available any more ...

Jacques Trausch died in 2012, and had no heirs willing to continue the business, so production ceased and what has been on the market are earlier, usually used French police surplus grips.

However, since the Beretta website specifically brags with the grips as created by “the legendary Jacques Trausch”, I would assume they acquired the rights to name and patents and are having them made for their guns, either in-house or contracted somewhere.

Who knows, maybe they’ll sell them retail for older guns again too.

 

[SLT223]

Look at some of the new production MR73 reviews before buying. They are not made to the old durability standards that made it famous...or so it seems.

 

[Toyman]

There was some talk on a facebook page about timing issues but the poster did not stipulate if his gun was an older used one when he purchased it of if it was from newer issue.