Manurhin MR 73

Manurhin MR 73
Manurhin MR 73
Manurhin-MR-73.jpg
MR 73 Gendarmerie variant.
Type Revolver
Place of origin  France
Service history
Used by See Users
Production history
Designed 1973
Manufacturer Matra Manurhin Defense, 21 ave Louis Bréguet, 78145 Velizy
Variants Gendarmerie,[1] Sport,[2] Match[3]
Specifications
Weight 880g (2.5"), 890g (3"), 950g (4")
Length 195mm, 205mm, 233mm
Barrel length 2½", 3", 4", 5¼"
Cartridge
Action Double-action
Feed system 6-round cylinder
Sights Iron sights, both fixed and adjustable
Match (MR 38) variant.

The Manurhin MR73 is a French-manufactured, double-action revolver chambered in .38 Special/.357 Magnum. The revolver can be converted to 9mm Parabellum with a supplied replacement cylinder. The MR73 is manufactured by Manurhin and is available in 3", 4", 5¼", and 6" barrel lengths.

The MR73 was standard issue with France's elite police and military Special Weapons and Tactics teams (RAID, GIGN and comparable units). The GIGN selected the MR73 in part for its ability to indefinitely withstand 150 rounds of full-power ammunition during daily range practice.[citation needed] These teams also use MR73's with scopes and 8" and 10" barrels for tactical purposes.[citation needed]

Contents

Variants

A sporting variant called the MR32 is produced in .32 S&W Long. It was first produced in 1985.[5] A variant called the Gendarmerie features adjustable rear sights and larger front sights.

The frame, cylinder, and barrel of the MR73 are made from ordnance-certified, alloyed steel. Barrels are manufactured by cold-hammering. The rifling is formed during the forging process, eliminating the need to cut the rifling as a separate manufacturing step. This creates an extremely hard and microscopically smooth internal barrel surface.[6]

Other variants

  • Special Police F1/MR 88
  • MR 93
  • MR 96

Specifications

Every MR73 is match grade accurate, shipped with its own factory test target fired at 25 meters. Averaging 15 rounds, no group over 20mm (0.8 inch) diameter with selected ammunition is allowed.

The MR73 has an adjustable trigger weight in both double-action and single-action modes- a feature not found in any other revolver. These adjustments do not alter the strength of the main spring, ensuring reliable primer ignition. This is due to the use of roller bearings in the trigger mechanism along with extensive hand fitting and polishing of components during assembly. The MR73 requires more than 12 hours of hand-fitting at the factory, making it about 50% more expensive than competing U.S.-manufactured brands.[3]

Cylinder chambers are finished with an impact process that makes them glass-smooth and extremely hard. The factory proof-fires each cylinder chamber with .357 Magnum ammunition generating 30% more pressure than the C.I.P. maximum allowable pressure for the Magnum cartridge. The factory guarantees that the cylinder will not burst or show any bulging or deformation with .357 Magnum ammunition developing double the standard maximum allowable pressure of 300 MPa, meaning the cylinder can withstand 600 MPa (92,800 psi, or 46.4 tons per square inch).[7]

Users

References

  1. ^ Hogg, Ian (1989). Jane's Infantry Weapons 1989-90, 15th Edition. Jane's Information Group. p. 17. ISBN 0710608896. 
  2. ^ a b http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg66-e.htm
  3. ^ a b http://www.recguns.com/Sources/IIIB2c.html
  4. ^ https://store.bluebookinc.com/InstantAccess/Model.aspx?product=5&id=1174
  5. ^ McNab, Chris (2004). The Great Book of Guns: An Illustrated History of Military, Sporting, and Antique Firearms. Thunder Bay Press. p. 191. ISBN 159223304X. 
  6. ^ http://www.sportingguns.com.au/Pistols/manurhin/MR73products17.html
  7. ^ id.
  8. ^ http://www.bmi.gv.at/cms/BMI_EKO_Cobra/publikationen/files/LawOrder.pdf
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i Hogg, Ian (1989). Jane's Infantry Weapons 1989-90, 15th Edition. Jane's Information Group. pp. 826–836. ISBN 0710608896. 
  10. ^ Jones, Richard (2009). Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009-2010. Jane's Information Group. p. 902. ISBN 0710628692. 

External links


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Manurhin MR-73 — Pour les articles homonymes, voir MR 73. Un Manurhin MR 73 Gendarmerie. Le Manurhin MR 73 est un revolver à simple ou …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Manurhin mr-73 — Pour les articles homonymes, voir MR 73. Un Manurhin MR 73 Gendarmerie. Le Manurhin MR 73 est un revolver à simple ou …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Manurhin — est une société d armement fondée à Mulhouse en 1920 sous l’appellation de « Manufacture de machines du haut Rhin », soit Manurhin. Elle est connue pour ses revolvers notamment le Manurhin MR 73 qui est utilisé par le GIGN. Elle… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Manurhin MR-73 — cо стволами 76 и 133 миллиметра УСМ: двойного действия Калибр: .357 Magnum (также возможна установка барабана под 9х19мм пара) Вес без патронов: 910 1050 г Длина: 204 или 264 миллиметра Длина ствола: 76 или 133 миллиметра Емкость барабана: 6… …   Энциклопедия стрелкового оружия

  • Manurhin — Manhurin is currently a trademark used by Manufacture d Armes de tir Chapuis beginning in 1998, and located in Saint Bonnet Le Chateau, France. Contents 1 History[1] 2 Models 3 Scooters 4 References …   Wikipedia

  • Manurhin MR 93 — Origine À la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, la Manufacture de machines du Haut Rhin (Manurhin) a commencé à produire des pistolets Walther (PP, PPk et P38) que la société allemande ne pouvait plus produire. Longtemps après la Seconde Guerre… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Manurhin MR 73 — Pour les articles homonymes, voir MR 73. Un Manurhin MR 73 Gendarmerie. Le Manurhin MR 73 est un revolver à simple ou double action français mis en p …   Wikipédia en Français

  • SIG-Manurhin SG-540/542/543 — Les 2 versions du SG 542. Les SG 540 sont identique d aspect …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Sig-manurhin sg-540/542/543 — Les 2 versions du SG 542. Les SG 540 sont identique d aspect …   Wikipédia en Français

  • MR 93 — Manurhin MR 93 Origine À la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, la Manufacture de machines du Haut Rhin (Manurhin) a commencé à produire des pistolets Walther (PP, PPk et P38) que la société allemande ne pouvait plus produire. Longtemps après la… …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”