I have a Manurhin MR73 with the 5.25 inch barrel and I love it. I don't understand all the negative comments on the Internet about this revolver. It is extremely well made and very accurate.
Anyone calling the MR73 junk is literally an embarrassment. They are so well known and have been regarded as one of the finest magnum revolvers made for decades. They are hands down a class above anything made here in the US. The testing they go through specifically is shooting over loaded magnum rounds to check durability. You have a premiere class revolver and I would honestly laugh myself silly at anyone trying to trash talk it. It's the same idiots running around with PSA Daggers and Taurus revolvers yelling how elite their gear is LOL.
Yes it was a gun back in the day I hated based on looks alone. Then a few years ago got a full size 9mm and enjoyed it but again kinda just put it on the back burner until more recently where I totally have a change of heart. Stay tuned as I'll have some vids on the storm as i kinda went all out with one.
The "don't carry an expensive gun" people are the same ones who lose sleep over potential hearing loss from not having ear plugs in, in a self defense situation.
They don't value the life of anyone. "I don't want to lose my gun". I don't want to watch anyone die in front me if I could have prevented it, and I don't want to rely on a POS in that situation
They're the same people with a double stack and multiple extra mags in case ninjas and a dozen terrorists with AKs show up at the mall and only you can stop them. Stuff that will never happen for 600, Alex.
The Mr 73 was born as a service revolver and for social work. I have a 3 inch fixed sight . It doesn't surprise me that some people choose it as a daily carrying weapon. The Korths, for example, are just as exclusive and very expensive, but They were not designed for social work.
Sacre blue! Prouteau is very disappointed with you my petite cherry... Carry it everyday ... and only use full power magnums in it... GIGN is watching you...
i was wondering about that grip on the mr73. looks like i would like it a lot. glad you mentioned the bandaids later after all those magnums. maybe one day ill be able to make the upgrade to a korth or manurhin
I have the basic 4" Gendarmerie model with the matte blue finish and fixed sights and IMO it is one of the finest revolvers money can buy. I'm on the hunt for a high polish blued one with fixed sights like yours. The Traush grip though rather ugly feel great especially when shooting magnum loads. My favorite carry revolver is a little smaller, a Korth 3" dual cylinder.
You can buy one of these, or you can buy 5 686s in different barrel lengths and finishes. 686, 586, 386, 681, 581, 620, 619, 69.... That's a total of... 20 or more revolvers in all barrel lengths just on the L frame....
@@logangodofcandyHere in Italy or France you can only buy two 686 for the price of a Mr 73. On the other hand, if you buy a new Colt Phyton you pay the same price as mr73
I would love to have one… but it costs more than my HK SP-5 And I had to work alot of extra hours saving up for that one lol. But yeah, I want one…. I love its history. I have the other Predominant French Police sidearm, the Sig 2023 9mm, and a collection of French Police patches, caps.
I have 2 craft holsters. I would suggest contacting support and giving them feedback. I bought a holster from them for my Model 19 there was fitment issues and they made me a new holster.
It seems that their are people in the comments hating on this gun for a variety of reasons, and then you have people dunking on them for being poors or whatever. I am a poor, but I would get this if it weren't for stuff that I have heard as well as the fact their is stuff that is better within the price range. I have heard varied reviews on these revolvers. Many complaints of problems from a gun that should not have any. Like major problems within 500 rounds. When people buy this, they are buying a guarantee. They are buying a legend. This should be the revolver that won't die, that you can't kill. Thats what you should expect, and I feel like whoevers making them now might slightly be riding off the legendary service record of the past. Not to mention revolvers have gotten better since the MR73 was introduced. The story goes that the French started with S&W revolvers and shot them extensively during training and they were literally falling apart. However they were using k frame revolvers that weren't really designed at the time to have such a demanding diet of full house 357 loads. Soon after, S&W would introduce the L frame that was specifically designed to handle steady diets of 357 magnum. And they also updated the K frame 357s with a ball detent, and now those are able to handle a steady diet as well. I would rather get an old MR73, or get something from Spohr or Korth if I wanted something that was both super durable and high quality. I am leaning more towards Spohr because they look particularly amazing.
I had trouble finding a holster, especially since I have the 5.25. Eventually landed on the 1791 Gunleather K-Frame holster. It's made for 4 inch guns, but it's open bottom let me get away with it, and it retains the gun ok. So you might try that if you still want to try carrying it.
I love my MR73! It sounds like you have the same issue with the grips that I do. They are not comfortable for me. The Nill grips I put on it are wonderfully comfortable with full house magnum loads. I have about 1500 rounds through mine now with many more to come.
Hey just wondering if you've ever tried taking the grips off? I've been turning that screw constantly and no matter how much I turn it, I can't get the grips off. I feel like I'm going crazy because a grip replacement should be pretty easy so I'm not sure if I'm missing something Edit: Someone on reddit answered me, just gotta hold one side of the screw still and turn the other side at the same time
Thing is if it’s a good shoot you WILL get it back. It’s your property. They have to give it back after they’ve done the ballistics and all that and the case is clear. That’s just ignorance that people say. If it’s “confiscated never to seen again” you got bigger problems. Meaning you’re convicted and are going on a vacation.
From most of the stories I've heard, it's not so much that you NEVER get it back, but how long it may take. It's also how much care someone else is going to provide it. Just chunking it around in lockers, on tables, and chunking it into a locker. Never oiled or otherwise taken care of. For me, the pride of ownership is why I buy and carry expensive guns, but I see why other people don't spend 3k on a pistol and if they do they baby them. Cheaper guns will do the same thing generally, and you haven't lost as much if you do have to give it up after a shooting.
The fixed sight version of the MR73 with a 3" barrel is best for concealed carry. In a semi-auto I like the double-action CZ P-01 as it's much safer to carry than a striker fired pistol and a vastly better impact weapon than a polymer frame pistol - it's only an ounce heaver than the PX4 Storm Compact and USP Compact.
Just 357. It was known since basically always as being the one shot stop, car stopping round. This pistol was made specifically for police special forces. They even make along barrel sniper version.
The older pre Beretta Manurhin MR73 have a nice blued finish. I know the new S&W blued revolvers are not Hot Blued. I heard that the new Python blued revolvers are not the Royal Blued like the original Python. I know Flitz is not to be used on the new blued revolvers because they are not hot blued.
The main challenge of carrying an MR73 is the stock grips. They're bulky and there's no good replacement short of custom grips--and grip makers are a dying breed, to put it mildly. The gun is certainly up to it (yes, I do have one). The fact you have to argue about the fate of private property points up a very serious problem, but that's another topic. Oh, and a case of full power .357 is nothing to this gun. Finish wear? That's a badge of honor for a tool that is being used as it should be.
The factory Trausch grips are ugly, but they really work well controlling recoil and let you have a high hold. I wish they still made the for other revolvers. I also have a pair of Nills for mine that look nicer, but are not as pleasant when shooting long strings of magnums.
That is exactly my gun. Mine was ordered (full payment) Feb. 2022, arrived Nov. 2023. The Trausch grips are great, but not ideal for concealment. I’ve carried mostly a 1911 .45 since 1977, only now pocketing an Airweight S&W around home. My wife and I carry bigger guns in chest rigs when working our wood lot. This is where the MR73 would fit in. Look at the history of the gun, and you’ll understand the MR73 is essentially a Model 19, redesigned to handle 40,000 full magnum rounds per year, for years. BTW mine came set a bit light for consistent ignition in double action, but the two adjustments on the gun are easy to use. I wanted a “forever 357” and this is one, even more so than the Model 27-2 I bought in 1975.
S&W also wanted to make a 19 that did that, but they knew nobody would buy them at $4k, so they made the 686. I understand there is an immediately accessible screw that allows you to easily change the trigger weight. Is that the case?
@@logangodofcandy one screw is mainspring, the other is trigger return spring. Between the two you can tailor the pull a bit, also adjust strike force for reliable ignition. You know, I really should try an L frame. I have J, K, and N.👍
Unfortunately, the "gun culture" has more than it's share of snarky jackasses. High end guns like this are some of their favorite targets. They tend to not actually be very knowledgeable. Best to just ignore them.
Oh, the name manurhin is a smush of a few different words, so it doesn't matter how you say it. Lol I treat all my tools as tools, so I would absolutely carry it, that said, it isn't worth the money to do it. I'd pay $1k, but I love my smiths, I'm not paying more.
You do you but the thought of having to surrender this to the local pd after a lawful DGU and letting it rust in an evidence locker for two years or having it "misplaced" bothers me
Carful with those Barnes ammunition. I had some 9mm that literally fell apart; the bullet fell out of the case and gun powder fell out. On all the rounds
Jealousy can sound exactly like hatred
I have a Manurhin MR73 with the 5.25 inch barrel and I love it. I don't understand all the negative comments on the Internet about this revolver. It is extremely well made and very accurate.
Hate by people that have never touched one. That I definitely don't get. I love my Gendarmerie model.
yup they hate it because they dont have one
From what I have read, it would be the one to pick over the German ones. I still wouldn't spend the money, unless I had a very large salary
I don't get all the hate. Instead of being jealous save up and buy one . Beautiful wheelgun . I'd carry it in a heartbeat.
They are a masterpiece.
Is it hate or is it plain not worth the money?
I spent nearly $3k on a 500s&w lever gun, but nobody else makes one. Everybody makes a 357 revolver.
Anyone calling the MR73 junk is literally an embarrassment. They are so well known and have been regarded as one of the finest magnum revolvers made for decades. They are hands down a class above anything made here in the US. The testing they go through specifically is shooting over loaded magnum rounds to check durability. You have a premiere class revolver and I would honestly laugh myself silly at anyone trying to trash talk it. It's the same idiots running around with PSA Daggers and Taurus revolvers yelling how elite their gear is LOL.
The storm is totally underrated. It's a great gun. DA/SA is, by far, the safest way to carry for several reasons
Yes it was a gun back in the day I hated based on looks alone. Then a few years ago got a full size 9mm and enjoyed it but again kinda just put it on the back burner until more recently where I totally have a change of heart. Stay tuned as I'll have some vids on the storm as i kinda went all out with one.
The "don't carry an expensive gun" people are the same ones who lose sleep over potential hearing loss from not having ear plugs in, in a self defense situation.
They don't value the life of anyone. "I don't want to lose my gun". I don't want to watch anyone die in front me if I could have prevented it, and I don't want to rely on a POS in that situation
They're the same people with a double stack and multiple extra mags in case ninjas and a dozen terrorists with AKs show up at the mall and only you can stop them.
Stuff that will never happen for 600, Alex.
The Mr 73 was born as a service revolver and for social work. I have a 3 inch fixed sight . It doesn't surprise me that some people choose it as a daily carrying weapon. The Korths, for example, are just as exclusive and very expensive, but They were not designed for social work.
Sacre blue! Prouteau is very disappointed with you my petite cherry... Carry it everyday ... and only use full power magnums in it... GIGN is watching you...
Thanks for the update. Always enjoy your wheelgun videos.
Well said! I can totally relate: I'm a Southpaw and holster selection is always a primary consideration for me. 👍👍
i was wondering about that grip on the mr73. looks like i would like it a lot. glad you mentioned the bandaids later after all those magnums.
maybe one day ill be able to make the upgrade to a korth or manurhin
I have the basic 4" Gendarmerie model with the matte blue finish and fixed sights and IMO it is one of the finest revolvers money can buy. I'm on the hunt for a high polish blued one with fixed sights like yours. The Traush grip though rather ugly feel great especially when shooting magnum loads. My favorite carry revolver is a little smaller, a Korth 3" dual cylinder.
New revolver owner here!
Revolvers Are The Shit!!!!
It goes from one to many really quickly.
You can buy one of these, or you can buy 5 686s in different barrel lengths and finishes. 686, 586, 386, 681, 581, 620, 619, 69.... That's a total of... 20 or more revolvers in all barrel lengths just on the L frame....
@@logangodofcandyHere in Italy or France you can only buy two 686 for the price of a Mr 73. On the other hand, if you buy a new Colt Phyton you pay the same price as mr73
These are on our to-buy list. No hate from me.
Marky
Such a fine piece glad you enjoy! If I lucky I'll add one in the distant future.
The LTT storm is surprisingly great!!
Very nice revolver👍🏽
I would love to have one… but it costs more than my HK SP-5
And I had to work alot of extra hours saving up for that one lol. But yeah, I want one…. I love its history. I have the other Predominant French Police sidearm, the Sig 2023 9mm, and a collection of French Police patches, caps.
I have 2 craft holsters. I would suggest contacting support and giving them feedback. I bought a holster from them for my Model 19 there was fitment issues and they made me a new holster.
It seems that their are people in the comments hating on this gun for a variety of reasons, and then you have people dunking on them for being poors or whatever. I am a poor, but I would get this if it weren't for stuff that I have heard as well as the fact their is stuff that is better within the price range. I have heard varied reviews on these revolvers. Many complaints of problems from a gun that should not have any. Like major problems within 500 rounds. When people buy this, they are buying a guarantee. They are buying a legend. This should be the revolver that won't die, that you can't kill. Thats what you should expect, and I feel like whoevers making them now might slightly be riding off the legendary service record of the past.
Not to mention revolvers have gotten better since the MR73 was introduced. The story goes that the French started with S&W revolvers and shot them extensively during training and they were literally falling apart. However they were using k frame revolvers that weren't really designed at the time to have such a demanding diet of full house 357 loads. Soon after, S&W would introduce the L frame that was specifically designed to handle steady diets of 357 magnum. And they also updated the K frame 357s with a ball detent, and now those are able to handle a steady diet as well.
I would rather get an old MR73, or get something from Spohr or Korth if I wanted something that was both super durable and high quality. I am leaning more towards Spohr because they look particularly amazing.
Probably most of the haters just can’t afford one. It’s amazing how people have an opinion on something they have no experience with.
I had trouble finding a holster, especially since I have the 5.25. Eventually landed on the 1791 Gunleather K-Frame holster. It's made for 4 inch guns, but it's open bottom let me get away with it, and it retains the gun ok. So you might try that if you still want to try carrying it.
For my 5" guns, I just wear a 6" holster. It should be very easy to find 6" k frame holsters for this gun.
I love my MR73! It sounds like you have the same issue with the grips that I do. They are not comfortable for me. The Nill grips I put on it are wonderfully comfortable with full house magnum loads. I have about 1500 rounds through mine now with many more to come.
Nills come in open back and closed back. I wear medium to large gloves and find the closed back to be too large.
@@logangodofcandy They have a sizing guide on their website and offer different sizes.
This is something I might look into as I have Nills on my Korths and yes they are awesome.
I want that new jerry wheely for a daily carry but wouldn't mind the mr73 😊
Hey just wondering if you've ever tried taking the grips off? I've been turning that screw constantly and no matter how much I turn it, I can't get the grips off. I feel like I'm going crazy because a grip replacement should be pretty easy so I'm not sure if I'm missing something
Edit: Someone on reddit answered me, just gotta hold one side of the screw still and turn the other side at the same time
Thing is if it’s a good shoot you WILL get it back. It’s your property. They have to give it back after they’ve done the ballistics and all that and the case is clear. That’s just ignorance that people say. If it’s “confiscated never to seen again” you got bigger problems. Meaning you’re convicted and are going on a vacation.
From most of the stories I've heard, it's not so much that you NEVER get it back, but how long it may take. It's also how much care someone else is going to provide it. Just chunking it around in lockers, on tables, and chunking it into a locker. Never oiled or otherwise taken care of. For me, the pride of ownership is why I buy and carry expensive guns, but I see why other people don't spend 3k on a pistol and if they do they baby them. Cheaper guns will do the same thing generally, and you haven't lost as much if you do have to give it up after a shooting.
Have you tried holster pro. I’ve got 3 dif holsters for wheelguns from him now. Great job on them. And only around 6 week time line
no never heard of them but will take a look. thanks
The fixed sight version of the MR73 with a 3" barrel is best for concealed carry. In a semi-auto I like the double-action CZ P-01 as it's much safer to carry than a striker fired pistol and a vastly better impact weapon than a polymer frame pistol - it's only an ounce heaver than the PX4 Storm Compact and USP Compact.
A Great CCW 😊😀
Nice.
You just need a French antique triangular Smallsword to go with it.
Did they ever make those revolvers in .44 magnum or was it just .357 magnum?
Just 357. It was known since basically always as being the one shot stop, car stopping round. This pistol was made specifically for police special forces. They even make along barrel sniper version.
I’ve not had good experience with craft holsters. The quality is just kind of subpar nothing terrible, but just doesn’t do it for me.
The older pre Beretta Manurhin MR73 have a nice blued finish. I know the new S&W blued revolvers are not Hot Blued. I heard that the new Python blued revolvers are not the Royal Blued like the original Python.
I know Flitz is not to be used on the new blued revolvers because they are not hot blued.
Awesome revolver, great quality
The main challenge of carrying an MR73 is the stock grips. They're bulky and there's no good replacement short of custom grips--and grip makers are a dying breed, to put it mildly. The gun is certainly up to it (yes, I do have one). The fact you have to argue about the fate of private property points up a very serious problem, but that's another topic. Oh, and a case of full power .357 is nothing to this gun. Finish wear? That's a badge of honor for a tool that is being used as it should be.
Karl Nill grips out of Germany. I guess I would compare them with hogue wood, but they are two piece grips and are better.
The factory Trausch grips are ugly, but they really work well controlling recoil and let you have a high hold. I wish they still made the for other revolvers. I also have a pair of Nills for mine that look nicer, but are not as pleasant when shooting long strings of magnums.
Awesome revolver! Jealous people will always find something to whine about
That is exactly my gun. Mine was ordered (full payment) Feb. 2022, arrived Nov. 2023. The Trausch grips are great, but not ideal for concealment. I’ve carried mostly a 1911 .45 since 1977, only now pocketing an Airweight S&W around home. My wife and I carry bigger guns in chest rigs when working our wood lot. This is where the MR73 would fit in. Look at the history of the gun, and you’ll understand the MR73 is essentially a Model 19, redesigned to handle 40,000 full magnum rounds per year, for years. BTW mine came set a bit light for consistent ignition in double action, but the two adjustments on the gun are easy to use. I wanted a “forever 357” and this is one, even more so than the Model 27-2 I bought in 1975.
S&W also wanted to make a 19 that did that, but they knew nobody would buy them at $4k, so they made the 686.
I understand there is an immediately accessible screw that allows you to easily change the trigger weight. Is that the case?
@@logangodofcandy one screw is mainspring, the other is trigger return spring. Between the two you can tailor the pull a bit, also adjust strike force for reliable ignition. You know, I really should try an L frame. I have J, K, and N.👍
Top of the cream
With Nill grips and Duluth pants on I’d wager you could pocket carry.
When are you buying the korth prs 😂
Unfortunately, the "gun culture" has more than it's share of snarky jackasses. High end guns like this are some of their favorite targets. They tend to not actually be very knowledgeable. Best to just ignore them.
Oh, the name manurhin is a smush of a few different words, so it doesn't matter how you say it. Lol
I treat all my tools as tools, so I would absolutely carry it, that said, it isn't worth the money to do it. I'd pay $1k, but I love my smiths, I'm not paying more.
You do you but the thought of having to surrender this to the local pd after a lawful DGU and letting it rust in an evidence locker for two years or having it "misplaced" bothers me
That's why I carry a basic polymer pistol most of the time and sometimes carry a nicer one for certain purposes.
Carful with those Barnes ammunition. I had some 9mm that literally fell apart; the bullet fell out of the case and gun powder fell out. On all the rounds
I swear by Barnes vor-tx hunting rounds. Never had a problem in any of my guns.
It's a little expensive for carry IMHO. But you do you.
I don't think i would be brave enough to carry such a nice weapon as an edc. Imagine it getting confiscated after a firefight.
You’d probably be too busy being grateful you’re still alive.
@@BezmenovDisciple lol that too
Hehehe man urine.
What I don't get is this American obsession with guns.More guns, more gun crime. Simple.
Manurhin: a company nobody has heard of till this vid=Garbage
Buy American: Colt, Smith&Wesson, Ruger
Yikes, dude... please make some research instead of coming up with ignorant statements like this.