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Difference between revisions of "Manurhin MR-73"
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− | + | French-made revolver, seen in the following movies: | |
− | [[Image:Manurhin-MR-73.jpg|thumb| | + | |
+ | ==Characteristics== | ||
+ | A solid-frame,swing out cylinder,double action revolver. The barrel is cold-hammered which is unusual for a revolver and makes for a high quality weapon. It also makes for a more expensive weapon. There there is the usual flat mainspring operating the hammer, but there is a seperate flatspring controlling the trigger. This second spring operates on a roller to decrease friction, moves the trigger forward after firing, and moves up the safety block to prevent the hammer's nose from inadvertantly setting off a round. The end result is a very smooth and constant trigger which aids the shooter tremendously. The MR-73 is also capable of shooting 9mm Parabellum by exchanging cylinders. The MR-73 is a high quality and expensive revolver. They are fairly scarce in the United States. | ||
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+ | [[Image:Manurhin-MR-73.jpg|thumb|right|375px|Manurhin MR73 Target Match Version revolver - .357 Magnum]] | ||
[[Image:Manurhin mr-73.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Manurhin MR-73]] | [[Image:Manurhin mr-73.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Manurhin MR-73]] | ||
− | + | ==Film== | |
* ''[[The Outsider]]'' ("Le Marginal"), used by [[Jean-Paul Belmondo]] | * ''[[The Outsider]]'' ("Le Marginal"), used by [[Jean-Paul Belmondo]] | ||
− | + | ==Television== | |
[[Category:Gun]] | [[Category:Gun]] | ||
[[Category:Revolver]] | [[Category:Revolver]] |
Revision as of 19:42, 11 March 2009
French-made revolver, seen in the following movies:
Characteristics
A solid-frame,swing out cylinder,double action revolver. The barrel is cold-hammered which is unusual for a revolver and makes for a high quality weapon. It also makes for a more expensive weapon. There there is the usual flat mainspring operating the hammer, but there is a seperate flatspring controlling the trigger. This second spring operates on a roller to decrease friction, moves the trigger forward after firing, and moves up the safety block to prevent the hammer's nose from inadvertantly setting off a round. The end result is a very smooth and constant trigger which aids the shooter tremendously. The MR-73 is also capable of shooting 9mm Parabellum by exchanging cylinders. The MR-73 is a high quality and expensive revolver. They are fairly scarce in the United States.
Film
- The Outsider ("Le Marginal"), used by Jean-Paul Belmondo