Dismayed by revolver quality generally, with very few exceptions

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Raymond Sassia was a French cop who had trained with the NYPD when that PD still used revolvers and upon his return to France Sassia was in charge of firearms procurement for the GIGN. He ordered 500 S&W M19-3 with fixed sights and a three inch barrel and those guns did not hold up well to the daily shooting. They procured some Ruger revolvers and manufactured a slightly modified version of the SP101 with a six round cylinder, the MR88, and with the heavy influence of Sassia Manurhin developed the Manurhin MR73.

The original MR73s made in Mulhouse, Alsace are virtually indestructible.

Nice gun.