It's unbelie .Click for more info Seller: Altitude Area Code: 970 $3,490.00 Manurhin Manurhin ppks Please order based on custom option available. The MR73 is all about social work. In other words, I want to address the topic of how it felt to hold the MR73 post-trigger break, especially when firing the loads with the highest velocities and/or heaviest bullets. Barrels are manufactured by cold-hammering and the rifling is formed during the forging process. For a member of the Politburo or a foreign round eye devil? Those are my first three shots. background-color: #f05321; 1. Its interesting to note that in the 1980s Pistolero Magazine went to Mexico where they shot barn yard pigs and they used the .357 mag, .38 Special, 9mm and .45 acp and they found no difference in killing power at point blank range between any of those calibers , none what so ever. Man I hear ya, got a perfect spot in the safe for a python or the like. I decided to take the revolver, and a box of Hornadys 140-grain FTX LEVERevolution ammunition to my hunt. Many arguably say this revolver is the very best revolver made or at the very least parallels with the Korth. Would you like to log into Beretta using your logged in facebook information? Colt has upped their game. Which I also cannot afford the cost of . Revolvers are wonderful for certain purposes. Their budget was like $5.5 billion last year. The frame and the cylinder are forged from billet steel from the same supplier since 1973. & then refinished in matte electroless nickel to give a new appearance. (Typically a rifle.) Manurhin revolvers get their high degree of accuracy and ruggedness from the use of top quality materials and strict manufacturing guidelines. He didnt say taught to shoot or shoot well. Especially considering a 200Bpm heart rate and everything else associated. In contemporary times, count the Manurhin MR73 among these triumphs. .hs-error-msgs, The Manurhin MR73 series of revolvers was developed specifically for the requirements of the French Gendarmerie and special service units of the French Police and Military. color: #ffffff; The new KC has a trigger that matches the old Python. That's an incredible feature we have not seen in any other revolver. FWIW, that ammo *specifically* will not work in my MR73. Needless to say, I was captivated by both the origin and application of the MR73 as the GIGNs preferred sidearm. The MR73 doesnt stack nearly as much. height: 45px; The MR73 is a precision made, match grade accurate pistol that when shipped new was required to produce groupings of no more than 20mm (0.8 inch) diameter when fired from 25 meters. per page . .hs-error-msgs, }. Manurhin Military Surplus Pistols For Sale at Classic Firearms Home Handguns Military Surplus Win The H&K SP5K-PDW Pistol w/ Binary Trigger ($3900 Value!) The Manurhin MR73 Sport 5.25 and MR73 Gendarmerie 4 are now available through the Beretta Galleries and select Beretta Dealers. Certainly, its a thumb in any red-blooded Americans eye to claim another countryparticularly Francemakes a better wheelgun than us. It was standard issue with France's Gendarmerie and police units including Special Weapons and Tactics Teams (RAID, GIGN and others). Theyre also hideously expensive to replace for a consumable, unless based in sheet metal, which robs a lot of the freedom to optimize the design like you describe. Id rather she be willing to go to the range and train and I could keep a second G17 with light in the safe, or a G19, for her. I thin and polish all my Smith and Wessons to get a great pull and even out the bumps in the pull. Numerous reasons for this but ultimately there is nearly no relation between what they do/did with this revolver and a normal person. The Manurhin is in a league above a buffed Smith. 1,867 people follow this. We currently have the 3" and 4" barrel versions of these revolvers. This creates an extremely hard and glass-smooth internal barrel surface. Not because of the shape, so much as 1) they are harder to design to prevent fatigue failure, 2) fatigue mechanics was not well understood at all in the days they were common in machinery. Let alone once you add in benefits. Be the first to know about sales, surplus items, and new products. Customer Service: (855) 295-0132. info@second-wind.net. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. All American Military Surplus. With a venerable history and tradition of fine gun-making behind them, the Manurhin series of revolvers are truly world-class. Probably also wont happen unless they can make it good for Ruger only loads. If you are planning on visiting us, appointments are strongly recommended. The Manurhin MR73 is a French made, double-action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum. or. Id spend the coin to but a 3 or 4 inch MR73 before Id buy a 1911 for that much cash. %address_1%%city%, %state% %postal_code%%phone_number%. Posts: 7475. (jealous maybe after the first week). Manurhin MR73 Gendarmerie .357 Mag DA/SA 3" Bbl Blued Revolver JRMR9733G. Exceedingly nice guns, Korth is probably the next step up. In an act of good will he informed the Police I was unsafe with fire arms and should have my licence revoked. But, unlike what might be assumed by those not familiar with this elite French force, the firearm that went through the door first and into the hail of terrorist rifle bullets wasnt an automatic rifle or a semiautomatic pistol. At the sound of a whistle, the range officers were given 25 seconds to fire the ten cartridges at the target located 7 meters away; the instructors had only 20 seconds. That trigger! It enjoys a legendary reputation for its use at the hands of Frenchs elite counter-terrorism unit. Available at Beretta Galleries and Select Dealers, Beretta USA | Site designed and developed by Americaneagle.com Treat every firearm as if it were loaded. Manurhin Made (Walther) P1 West Berlin Police Issue Pistol in 9mm. Wow. Leaf/V-springs can be automated to some extent, with substantially more expensive tooling. For the former, an automatic offers distinct advantages. Maybe not some of the training scenarios like drawing from a holster (my club/range doesnt allow holster draws), but rapid fire (if done in a controlled manner) is allowed. display: block; Its cute that vlad tetanus thinks well believe he owns a gun. Battle test by French GIGN counterterrorism unit. text-decoration: none; The third side plate screw under the grips is present. text-decoration: none; The group sizes obtained when using these cartridges provides support for using the MR73 and the Hornady big-game load for species such as whitetail deer and feral hog.. } KEY SPECS Manufacturer Manurhin Caliber/Gauge .357 These grips are known for extreme recoil mitigation (especially with .357 Magnum loads) and high levels of shooter control and allow for increased accuracy, faster follow-up shots, and limit recoil transfer to the shooter's hands. My theory is Chapuis have dropped the quality control ball. Always point the muzzle of the firearm in a direction where if a discharge occurs no one will be injured. Instead, the three terrorists succumbed to wounds inflicted by a .357 Magnum revolver. The Gign, does not rely only on the Revolver, here it is not a question between semiautomatic or or revolver, they carry both, and when they choose to use the revolver, if they do not solve with the 6 shots, they do not reload, but switch to semi-automatic. The MR73 Sport is specifically designed for a high level competition and bullseye shooting and features adjustable target sights, target adjustable trigger and ergonomic grips. When I arrived at the site of my hunt, I decided to use my hosts range to put the first few rounds through the Manurhin revolver. Failure to follow these rules may result in injury or death. I once saw a custom (Strahan?) Caliber: .357 Magnum I can appreciate the slickness of a fine revolver. Its also worth noting that according to Wikipedia, the GIGN uses Glock and SIG semi-automatic pistols in addition to the MR73 and Smith and Wesson revolvers. Even if all of that training cost as much as the city saved, it would still means a few more NYC citizens and visitors would be alive or not dealing with having been shot (or choked out, etc. Back to Top. Reliability * * * * * Customer Service/Phone https://larvatus.livejournal.com/tag/korth. In the time it takes me to put 17+1 downrange form my G17 (or 19+1 as I normally leave one with a +2 extended baseplate on it) I MIGHT have finished reloading my Colt OP from a speed loader and I am ready to fire the next 6 rounds. Capacity: 6. Figure 1000-1500 rounds a year through various pistol platforms right now. But what percentage of civilians shoot 150 rounds per day every day or even twice a week? Im confident itll light up a bad guy if need be all the same. The reality of math.whats the going rate for a kidney now? Pick the right tool for the right job. And yeah, at a rof that was probably a little faster than 1 shot per second. Manurhin made most all Walther PPs after the war. Read More >. Nothing as buttery smooth as a leaf spring tapered as you mention. Estimated Value *Using 80% condition for calculating used Values. @serge regarding: Magic death ray comment. 2 check-ins. At this rate of fire, in the original MR73 design that tensioned the hand with a safety pin spring, the hand did not have enough time to return to the ratchet and rotate the cylinder, and consequently it slipped over the ratchet, causing the firing pin to strike the primer of the last expended shell. Only very slightly larger, but of a much tougher steel. However, within 50 yards, I would have confidence in bullet placement and penetration. Looks like a Smith clone anyway. Nobody in their right mind will argue that .357 is not a devastatingly effective round. #C23657 - Very Good - 4" BBL w/ Rubber Grips : Copyright 2022 Classic Firearms, LLC. All these things conspire to make coil springs the item of choice nowadays. Style * * * * * background-color: #f65325; Fitted with the much rarer long 8 inch target barrel with bright sharp bore. Its 9mm Para round comes well short of the French GIGN ballistic requirements that led to its development and adoption. But after owning and handling many of the older and better smiths, I have to say that the new ones have better fit and finish. The second conclusion applies to hunting applications, specifically when pairing the Manurhin revolver with the Hornady 140-grain FTX LEVERevolution ammunition. It was standard issue with France's Gendarmerie and police units including Special Weapons and Tactics Teams (RAID, GIGN and others). Try about 1/2 a turn at a time until you have reliable reset, Its not the trigger spring, its the hand spring (which drives the pawl that engages the cylinder star). The PP Sport pistols are not only beau. You dont have to worry about pushing the slide out of battery and disabling the firearm with a revolver. 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