Another Show Stopper, Manurhin MR73 Perfection!

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  • cundiff5535

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    Although I am not a revolver guy... when it comes to them, I am a diehard fan of the MR73. For me, the revolver is in a different class compared to the others. I think at this point the overall thought is Manurhin or Korth is King of the revolver world with the Python and Smith's trailing by a wide margin. Thats not to say there aren't plenty of others who claim that the Python deserves the crown... and others who think the older Smith 27's holds the crown. For me, at this point I can gladly claim the MR73's to be my favorite.


    With that said, I don't own a Korth (and likely never will due to cost), I would love to have one some day, but I personally would rather drop the money on a custom 1911 than a Korth.


    I grabbed this 4" Target version a few years back. It was sent over to Brandan Bunker for some light metal work as the rear sight had been dinged, and some other issues. I had him take and work his magic on it... replaced grips, nitre blued some accents for me, and re strawed the hammer and trigger. Brandan then sent it over to Dave Laubert where he also did some minor touch up work on it and reassembled the gun for me. Given its serial number, its "K" prefix indicates it came from the old Manurhin factory out of France as a 4" .357 Mag barrel with adjustable Sport or Gendarmerie sights, which it still sports.


    The trigger is adjusted to utter perfection for a revolver... short, smooth, and perfect in DA! The single action is what dreams are made... all achievable through the roller bearing system the revolver uses.


    Enough about the gun, here are some pictures...


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    An absolute show stopping set of Manurhin MR73's.. From afar these two French born wheelies resemble one another... when you get down to the nitty gritty details, they are drastically different guns! Totally blown away by both!



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    Kirk Freeman

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    [Internal monologue}

    "Well, everything is in order. Ammo and mags all set, rifles and pistols divided up into triads and quartets, PACE'd to my eyeballs.

    *looks at INGO*

    Dammit to hell, that is absolutely gorgeous."

    *throws tablet across conference room*
     

    cundiff5535

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    [Internal monologue}

    "Well, everything is in order. Ammo and mags all set, rifles and pistols divided up into triads and quartets, PACE'd to my eyeballs.

    *looks at INGO*

    Dammit to hell, that is absolutely gorgeous."

    *throws tablet across conference room*

    What a great post! Appreciate the laugh man! Thanks and cheers!
     

    DoggyDaddy

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    Beautiful piece! Love my MR73 too, but it just has the fixed sights and hasn't been beautified like yours. I'm envious! They're wonderful guns for sure. :yesway:
     

    CCPLuvr

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    The bluing is phenomenal! We'll have to get together for a Manurhin, Marvel, Chambers, Bunker gun shoot soon...
     

    cundiff5535

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    Not sure which one I like better they both look great.

    For cool factor the 3" gun is just off the charts! There is nothing Ive ever seen that is like it from a presentation or pocket combat revolver. Its such a cool little revolver... The fact that its a total one off makes it more special for me.

    The 4" Target is beautiful in its own right. The 4" gun is more fun to shoot... and give the target sights, easier.

    Toss a coin, cant go wrong with either one!
     

    engineerpower

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    Shares info about amazing, gorgeously blued, exacting precision revolvers for which there is no rival, and the fabled American wheelguns play 2nd and 3rd fiddle to...

    ...lays them on the dirt and rock ground to take photos.

    Absolute boss move.
     

    cundiff5535

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    Shares info about amazing, gorgeously blued, exacting precision revolvers for which there is no rival, and the fabled American wheelguns play 2nd and 3rd fiddle to...

    ...lays them on the dirt and rock ground to take photos.

    Absolute boss move.

    lol... the dirt is what makes em shine:)
     

    cundiff5535

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    LOL, you copypasta'ed this to 4 gun forums all one afternoon 3 days ago.

    What a tool.

    I dont even know what that means... "copypasta'ed". Do you mean copy and pasted? Well, I am a participating member of at least 7 forums on the net, which I actively post on. I'm surely not going to retype out an entire post.

    I am sharing pictures and enjoying each forum... its what they are here for.

    Go back to worrying about people putting guns in dirt. Ill enjoy the forums in which I post in.
     

    firefighterjohn

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    I dont even know what that means... "copypasta'ed". Do you mean copy and pasted? Well, I am a participating member of at least 7 forums on the net, which I actively post on. I'm surely not going to retype out an entire post.

    I am sharing pictures and enjoying each forum... its what they are here for.

    Go back to worrying about people putting guns in dirt. Ill enjoy the forums in which I post in.

    Ignore...but keep posting for the rest of us. Both are beautiful revolvers!
     
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