Global InformationManurhin MR 73 information
| Manurhin MR–73 | |
|---|---|
 Manurhin MR 73 4" in .357 Magnum caliber. | |
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1972 |
| Manufacturer | Manurhin |
| Produced | 1972–present[a] |
| Variants | Manurhin MR 88, Manurhin MR 93, Manurhin MR 96, Manurhin F1, Gendarmerie,[2] Sport,[3] Match[4] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 880 g (31.0 oz) (2.5") 950 g (33.5 oz) (4") 1,030 g (36.3 oz) (5.25") |
| Length | 195 mm (7.7 in) 205 mm (8.1 in) 233 mm (9.2 in) |
| Barrel length | 2.25 in (57.2 mm) 2.75 in (69.9 mm) 3 in (76.2 mm) 4 in (101.6 mm) 4.25 in (108.0 mm) 5.25 in (133.4 mm) 6 in (152.4 mm) 8 in (203.2 mm) 10 in (254.0 mm) |
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| Action | Double-action/single-action |
| Feed system | 6-round cylinder |
| Sights | Iron sights, both fixed and adjustable |
The Manurhin MR 73 is a French double-action/single-action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum and .38 Special. It is manufactured by Manurhin and is available in 2.5", 2.75", 3", 4", 4.25”, 5.25", 5.75", 6", 8" and 10" barrel lengths.
Introduced in 1972, the MR 73 is known for having formerly been the standard issue sidearm of the French National Gendarmerie, as well as for its use by French police tactical units such as GIGN and the National Police's RAID. It has also seen service with military, police, and armed groups elsewhere in the world, most predominantly in the former French colonial empire.
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- ^ Hogg, Ian (1989). Jane's Infantry Weapons 1989-90, 15th Edition. Jane's Information Group. p. 17. ISBN 0-7106-0889-6.
- ^ "Modern Firearms - Manurhin MR-73". Archived from the original on 19 December 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
- ^ "recguns Resources and Information". ww1.recguns.com. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Blue Book Publications - MANURHIN REVOLVERS". Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
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