MANURHUN MR 73 FIXED SIGHT

[Toyman]

This Manurhin MR 73 357 fixed sight appears to be a used LEO gun based on the wear pattern. The lock up is tight no end shake.
Carried a lot shot little?

 

[Jebus35745]

These were being imported maybe 10 yrs ago and most are great buys. Most had extensive blue wear but remained in excellent mechanical condition. Probably the best fighting revolver made.

Is this a recent find? I was lucky enough to find a 4" target with push off and a friend S&W armor fixed it. Had it reblued to look nice and ended up selling it when I bought a 6" target model in 357 & 32. One of my favorite revolvers but still enjoy my S&W's. Larry

 

[Toyman]

Bought it recently. Bore bight and shinny ran a gauge in forcing cone looks like 5 degree may open the forcing cone a little have not measured single and double action poundage.

 

[6string]

Manurhin MR73, in particular the old ones made in Mulhouse, are exceptionally well made. Very precise. Very tough high grade steel, even on the little parts.

It's very likely your new gun is carried alot and shot alot!
It doesn't matter.
Short of abuse, you probably won't ever wear it out.

About the forcing cone: Don't Mess With It!!

Opening up a forcing cone is fine for new, mass produced revolvers where parts are just grabbed out of a bin, and where fitting and alignment are a matter of luck. (Yes, I hear the cackling hens,…"But, but CNC!")

Manurhins are built right!

 

[ladder13]

There was a batch that Aimsurplus sold some years back. I didn't know much about them, hesitated, and they were gone.

 

[Ameshawki]

On of my holy grails. I have an MR88, but so far a 73 has eluded me, at least one I could afford.

 

[Toyman]

Finally got to shoot gun. Shot 100 rounds mixed factory 38 special. When The round ignited shot to point of aim and the Trausch grips makes gun soft shooting with 38 specials.
BUT I had frequent light indent misfires.
The tension of the main spring is controlled with a screw in front of grip similar to S&W revolvers.
The main spring did not have any bow and I could turn the screw in 2 complete turns. Looks like this was done to lighten trigger pull. I noticed a heavier pull when I dry fired it.

 

[Jebus35745]

The hex head next to the strain screw is used to move the rebound slide back and forth for a nice trigger pull. Using a combo of both to obtain a sweet trigger pull. No honing and reassembling , taking apart multiple times like a S&W. Search Manurhin MR73 trigger adjustment and you will find how to play with them.

Have 2 Target MR73's in .357 and.32 long and both had great triggers for double action when I bought them. Just left them alone. Fantastic for double action shooting which I enjoy. The Trausch grips help on recoil, I don't shoot .357's. They hurt. I shoot only HBWC in both, Larry

 

[kaaskop49]

"I could tighten the screw 2 COMPLETE TURNS!" That is a lot: maybe I haven't lived much, but I never heard of a strain screw being that loose.

Kaaskop49
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