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== Characteristics == | == 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 very strong and high quality weapon. It also makes for a more expensive weapon. 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. | A solid-frame,swing out cylinder,double action revolver. The barrel is cold-hammered, which is unusual for a revolver, and makes for a very strong and high quality weapon. It also makes for a more expensive weapon. 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 == | == Film == | ||
* [[Jean-Paul Belmondo]] as Commissaire Philippe Jordan in ''[[The Outsider]]'' ( | |||
* [[Jean-Paul Belmondo]] as Commissaire Philippe Jordan in ''[[The Outsider]]'' (1983) | |||
* French police officers in ''[[Maximum Risk]]'' (1996) | |||
* ''[[Mesrine: Killer Instinct]]'' (2008) | |||
* [[Daniel Auteuil]] as Inspector Schneider in ''[[MR 73 (2008)]]'' | * [[Daniel Auteuil]] as Inspector Schneider in ''[[MR 73 (2008)]]'' | ||
* [[Gerald Laroche]] as Inspector Mateo in ''[[MR 73 (2008)]]'' | * [[Gerald Laroche]] as Inspector Mateo in ''[[MR 73 (2008)]]'' | ||
== Television == | == Television == | ||
Revision as of 13:12, 3 October 2010
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 very strong and high quality weapon. It also makes for a more expensive weapon. 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
- Jean-Paul Belmondo as Commissaire Philippe Jordan in The Outsider (1983)
- French police officers in Maximum Risk (1996)
- Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)
- Daniel Auteuil as Inspector Schneider in MR 73 (2008)
- Gerald Laroche as Inspector Mateo in MR 73 (2008)