Manurhin Mr 73 Gign

Manurhin Mr 73 Gign. Manurhin MR73 Revolvers In 1974, the GIGN, France's elite counter-terrorism unit, made the unconventional choice of the Manurhin MR 73 revolver as their sidearm. Made especially for the GIGN, the Manurhin MR73 has been used by this group for nearly 50 years

Instead, the three terrorists succumbed to wounds inflicted by a .357 Magnum revolver Introduced in 1972, the MR 73 was designed for police tactical unit use and is known for having formerly been the standard issue sidearm of the French National Gendarmerie, as well as for its offensive role and use by French police tactical units such as GIGN and the National Police 's RAID.

Gun Review Manurhin MR73 Sport .357 Revolver — Mike Arnold Outdoors

Le Manurhin MR 73, fleuron de l'armurerie française, incarne l'excellence et la précision depuis près de 50 ans Conçu en 1973 à Mulhouse par l'ingénieur Gilbert Maillard, ce revolver à simple et double action a été développé pour répondre aux besoins spécifiques des forces de l'ordre françaises, notamment les unités d'élite comme le RAID et le GIGN. The Manurhin MR73 came about after a horrific mishandling of the Munich Olympic hostage event in 1972

Manurhin MR73 Revolvers. Instead, the three terrorists succumbed to wounds inflicted by a .357 Magnum revolver The Manurhin MR 73 is a compact revolver basically intended for police use, though the longer-barreled versions can also be bought in competition form.

MANURHIN MR 73 Armurerie WYN Sàrl Suisse romande Lausanne. Introduced in 1972, the MR 73 was designed for police tactical unit use and is known for having formerly been the standard issue sidearm of the French National Gendarmerie, as well as for its offensive role and use by French police tactical units such as GIGN and the National Police 's RAID. Each operator was issued a 3-inch and a 5¼-inch revolver, the shorter barrel for VIP protection or other plainclothes assignments and the 5¼-inch for hostage rescue/barricade/assault scenarios.