Where is Manurhin?
Manurhin is a trademark used by Chapuis Armes beginning in 1998, and located in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château, France, to designate the Manurhin MR73 revolver family.
What revolver does the French Special Forces use?
Manurhin MR73 revolver
The Manurhin MR73 revolver, an iconic French gun, continues to be the preferred side arm of French special police forces, including the GIGN (Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale) counterterrorism unit.
What guns do French soldiers use?
The FAMAS remains the standard-issue service rifle of the French military, with over 700,000 in total delivered. Scheduled to be phased out of service in the mid 2020s. The HK416F will replace the FAMAS as the standard-issue assault rifle beginning in 2017. 102,000 weapons have been ordered.
Does Beretta own Manurhin?
“Beretta is proud to have the opportunity to bring the best revolver in the world to the US market in cooperation with our sister company, Chapuis Armes – the parent company of Manurhin,” said Erik Stern, Tactical and Pro-Shop Manager, Beretta.
What sniper does the French army use?
The FR F2 (French: Fusil à Répétition modèle F2; English: Repeating Rifle, F2 model) has been the standard sniper rifle of the French military since 1986.
What kind of Revolver is the Manurhin MR73?
The Manurhin MR73 is a French-manufactured, double-action revolver chambered in .38 Special / .357 Magnum. The MR73 is manufactured by Manurhin and is available in 2.5″, 2.75″, 3″, 4″, 4.25”, 5.25″, and 6″ barrel lengths.
What is the difference between the MR73 sport and MR73 Gendarmerie?
Beretta is slated to import two variants of the famous Manurhin revolver (made by Chapuis Armes)—the MR73 Sport and the MR73 Gendarmerie. The difference here is barrel length, the former with a 5.25-inch pipe, the latter a 4-inch option.
Why is the MR73 used in France?
The MR73 was standard issue with France’s Gendarmerie and in some police units including Special Weapons and Tactics teams (RAID, GIGN and comparable units). The GIGN selected the MR73 in part for its ability to almost indefinitely withstand 150 rounds of full-power ammunition during daily range practice.
Did Manurhin ever make a 9mm cylinder?
Manurhin did have a 9mm cylinder to swap into the frames, but in the 1980s French law changed to make the 9mm illegal, so the company had to stop production. Notice the beavertail on the rubber grips?