AIM has, darn, HAD, Manurhin MR 73's

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    Classic is selling the remainder of their Manurhin MR73s with 3- or 4-inch barrels as good incomplete or poor incomplete gunsmith specials for $250-280. Some may only be missing grips, but still a risk ...

    https://www.classicfirearms.com/manurhin-mr73-357-magum-38-special-revolver-surplus

    The video below shows the selection of what they have. Some of the wood grips and bluing look better than what I got in my complete pistol order.



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    snallygaster said:
    I've got 20+ revolvers and missed out on this altogether. Completely bummed.


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    Well, if you want to spend a little more coin, I was talking to an importer today (Ken Bush up in Hanover, PA) that brings new ones in. They are obviously pricier (and possibly target models), in the $2700 range, but less than a new Korth revolver (he occasionally brings in Korths as well). Ken has a 3- and 6-inch MR73 coming in October that aren't spoken for yet (the rest of the pistols, usually a dozen at a time, are obligated), and a 5 1/4" and 6" coming next January.

    Ken's website is here ...

    www.kebcollc.com/

    and he can be reached at 301-460-9563 or via info@kebcollc.com .
     
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    Hit the range last week and gave this little guy 100 rounds to see what all the hype was about........if this gun wasn't so hard to come buy you'd see it in the classifieds. My 686 and trooper Mark 3 both have better triggers, feel better in the hand, and shoot better. You don't want to anywhere near me and the working end of any of my snubbies but this thing........id have better luck throwing it at you. After all the hype I almost expect a precision shooter. At 15 yards I was all over the place but can put 5 shoots within 3-4 inches of the 10 ring. This little gun probably won't leave the safe again.


    The trigger has no travel when the hammer is pulled back but it's still a slightly tough pull.

    All that being said it mechanically functioned flawlessly. I'm just not happy with this gun from the get go.
     
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    I've only shot a cylinder's worth of ammo at the end of a range session, and found the original grips too small (and I have medium hands). The trigger is unusual. No travel but slightly stout break in single action. It's supposed to be adjustable. I did like the double action pull even if it was harder because you could predict the break/hammer drop. However I couldn't get firm purchase on the revolver with the tiny, smooth, wood grips, so my group wasn't great (probably a 5-inch cluster at 7 yards). I do shoot similar sized revolvers (64, 686, 617) better. Anyway, haven't given up on the French pistol and ended up upgrading the grips.
     

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