The Manurhin MR 73 is a French double-action revolver designed by Gilbert Albert Rene Maillard and manufactured by Manurhin, introduced in 1972 for police tactical use and chambered in .357 Magnum and .38 Special. It became the standard sidearm of the French National Gendarmerie and was carried by elite French units including GIGN and RAID, and it has been produced in barrel lengths ranging from 2.5 to 10 inches. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Weapon Class (category) FAQs
Why was the Manurhin MR 73 not widely adopted by militaries?
Military Factory says: "It was a largely traditional product with special attention given to quality and reliability - which ultimately limited its adoption by various services around the globe (mainly police). However, this quality made the gun prohibitively expensive for militaries and the MR73 did not see widespread adoption in those circles."
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Source MilitaryFactory.com: Manurhin MR73
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Source Wikidata: Manurhin MR 73
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Manurhin MR 73
Infobox: production_date
1972-present
Infobox: cartridge
.22 Long Rifle .32 S&W Long 9×19mm Parabellum .38 Special .357 Magnum
Infobox: design_date
1972
View the Source2. Wikipedia: Manurhin MR 73
Wikidata: Manurhin MR 73
Wikidata Q778667, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source MilitaryFactory.com: Manurhin MR73
MilitaryFactory.comOperated By: French Armed Forces, OperatorsQuote, Operated By: French Armed Forces, Operators
[ Austria; Burkino Faso; Cameroon; Chad; France; Gabon; Ivorty Coast; Malaysia; Mauritius; Senegal; Seychelles; Togo ]
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