Notes: This
French revolver is in common use by French and Swiss police.
The .38 Special version is often found in the hands of African officers.
The outer contours are smoothed for an easier draw when concealed, and
the barrel is cold-forged, unusual in a revolver.
With a quick cylinder change (taking about a minute) 9mm Parabellum
ammunition may be fired. The rear
sight is adjustable.
The MR-73 S-6
Sport is a special version of the MR-73 designed for shooting matches.
This version has a longer barrel, and the grips may or may not have
finger grooves. The rear sight is
adjustable to a greater degree than the standard MR-73.
The interchangeable cylinders for .357/9mm Parabellum are still useable,
but an additional model (the MR-73 M-6) is designed to fire .32 Smith & Wesson
Long ammunition.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
MR-73 (2.5” Barrel) |
.357 Magnum and .38 Special |
0.88 kg |
6 Cylinder |
$163 |
MR-73 (3” Barrel) |
.357 Magnum and .38 Special |
0.89 kg |
6 Cylinder |
$168 |
MR-73 (4” Barrel) |
.357 Magnum and .38 Special |
0.95 kg |
6 Cylinder |
$178 |
MR-73 (2.5” Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
0.88 kg |
6 Cylinder |
$116 |
MR-73 (3” Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
0.89 kg |
6 Cylinder |
$121 |
MR-73 (4” Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
0.95 kg |
6 Cylinder |
$131 |
MR-73 S-6 |
.357 Magnum and .38 Special |
1.07 kg |
6 Cylinder |
$197 |
MR-73 S-6 |
9mm Parabellum |
1.07 kg |
6 Cylinder |
$150 |
MR-73 M-6 |
.32 Smith & Wesson Long |
1.07 kg |
6 Cylinder |
$147 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
MR-73 (.38, 2.5”) |
DAR |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
3 |
MR-73 (.38, 3”) |
DAR |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
4 |
MR-73 (.38, 4”) |
DAR |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
7 |
MR-73 (.357, 2.5”) |
DAR |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
3 |
MR-73 (.357, 3”) |
DAR |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
4 |
MR-73 (.357, 4”) |
DAR |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
7 |
MR-73 (9mm, 2.5”) |
DAR |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
5 |
MR-73 (9mm, 3”) |
DAR |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
6 |
MR-73 (9mm, 4”) |
DAR |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
MR-73 S-6 (.38) |
DAR |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
MR-73 S-6 (.357) |
DAR |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
13 |
MR-73 S-6 (9mm) |
DAR |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
MR-73 M-6 |
DAR |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
Manurhin MR-88
Notes: Based on
the F-1 Special Police Revolver, this weapon was sold primarily on the civilian
market and was introduced in 1988.
Like the MR-73, the cylinder in the .357 Magnum version is interchangeable with
a cylinder allowing the use of 9mm Parabellum ammunition.
There are two models: the Defense DX-4, with a fixed front sight and no
rear sight; and the Sport SX-4, with an adjustable micrometer rear sight and
longer barrel lengths.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
MR-88 Defense DX-4 (3” Barrel) |
.357 Magnum and .38 Special |
0.98 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$167 |
MR-88 Defense DX-4 (4” Barrel) |
.357 Magnum and .38 Special |
1.01 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$177 |
MR-88 Defense DX-4 (3”
Barrel) |
9mm
Parabellum |
0.98 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$120 |
MR-88 Defense DX-4 (4” Barrel) |
9mm
Parabellum |
1.01 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$130 |
MR-88 Sport SX-4 (4” Barrel) |
.357 Magnum and .38 Special |
1.01 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$177 |
MR-88 Sport SX-4 (5.25” Barrel) |
.357 Magnum and .38 Special |
1.04 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$190 |
MR-88 Sport SX-4 (6” Barrel) |
.357 Magnum and .38 Special |
1.06 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$197 |
MR-88 Sport SX-4 (4” Barrel) |
9mm
Parabellum |
1.01 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$131 |
MR-88 Sport SX-4 (5.25” Barrel) |
9mm
Parabellum |
1.04 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$143 |
MR-88 Sport SX-4 (6” Barrel) |
9mm
Parabellum |
1.06 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$150 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
MR-88 Defense DX-4 (3”, .38) |
DAR |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
4 |
MR-88 Defense DX-4 (4”, .38) |
DAR |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
7 |
MR-88 Defense DX-4 (3”, .357) |
DAR |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
4 |
MR-88 Defense DX-4 (4”, .357) |
DAR |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
7 |
MR-88 Defense DX-4 (3”, 9mm) |
DAR |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
6 |
MR-88 Defense DX-4 (4”, 9mm) |
DAR |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
MR-88 Sport SX-4 (4”, .38) |
DAR |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
7 |
MR-88 Sport SX-4 (5.25”, .38) |
DAR |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
MR-88 Sport SX-4 (6”, .38) |
DAR |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
12 |
MR-88 Sport SX-4 (4”, .357) |
DAR |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
7 |
MR-88 Sport SX-4 (5.25”, .357) |
DAR |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
11 |
MR-88 Sport SX-4 (6”, .357) |
DAR |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
13 |
MR-88 Sport SX-4 (4”, 9mm) |
DAR |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
MR-88 Sport SX-4 (5.25”, 9mm) |
DAR |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
13 |
MR-88 Sport SX-4 (6”, 9mm) |
DAR |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
15 |
Manurhin MR-93
Notes:
Introduced in 1993, this revolver imitates a common American practice at the
time, providing interchangeable barrels.
It comes in two versions; the standard version and the Sport version,
which has a micrometer adjustable rear sight and can mount a telescopic sight
but is otherwise identical to the standard version in game terms.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
MR-93 (3” Barrel) |
.357 Magnum |
1.08 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$167 |
MR-93 (4” Barrel) |
.357 Magnum |
1.16 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$177 |
MR-93 (5.25” Barrel) |
.357 Magnum |
1.23 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$190 |
MR-93 (6” Barrel) |
.357 Magnum |
1.33 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$197 |
Barrel Set |
NA |
0.93 kg |
NA |
$185 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
MR-93 (3”) |
DAR |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
4 |
MR-93 (4”) |
DAR |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
7 |
MR-93 (5.25”) |
DAR |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
11 |
MR-93 (6”) |
DAR |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
13 |
Manurhin MR-96
Notes: This
essentially the MR-93, but without the ability to change barrels quickly, and
with the ability to use .38 Special ammunition and speedloaders.
It is also heavier, to help control recoil a bit better.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
MR-96 (3” Barrel) |
.357 Magnum and .38 Special |
1.09 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$167 |
MR-96 (4” Barrel) |
.357 Magnum and .38 Special |
1.15 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$177 |
MR-96 (5.25” Barrel) |
.357 Magnum and .38 Special |
1.22 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$190 |
MR-96 (6” Barrel) |
.357 Magnum and .38 Special |
1.86 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$197 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
MR-96 (3”, .357) |
DAR |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
4 |
MR-96 (4”, .357) |
DAR |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
7 |
MR-96 (5.25”, .357) |
DAR |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
11 |
MR-96 (6”, .357) |
DAR |
3 |
1-Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
13 |
MR-96 (3”, .38) |
DAR |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
4 |
MR-96 (4”, .38) |
DAR |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
7 |
MR-96 (5.25”, .38) |
DAR |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
3 |
Nil |
10 |
MR-96 (6”, .38) |
DAR |
2 |
Nil |
1 |
2 |
Nil |
12 |
Modele d’Ordonnance Mle
1892 (Lebel)
Notes:
Based on an early revolver of the 1880s, which was itself partially
designed by Nagant (of Nagant revolver fame), the Mle 1892 became the standard
military sidearm for French forces until several years after World War 1, and
continued in French police service for over half a century.
Like the “Lebel” rifle, this weapon is often called the “Lebel” revolver,
even though Colonel Lebel had nothing to do with either the design or production
of the revolver or the cartridge; he was merely the chairman of the Army
selection board that authorized the weapon for use by the Army.
The weapon is considered my most military analysts as being woefully
inadequate for a military handgun, with poor damage, poor range, slow loading,
and a cartridge that was an oddball at the time of its introduction. The one
redeeming feature of the Mle 1892 is the hinged side plate on left side of the
frame, allowing the lockwork to be cleaned easily.
The Mle 1892 had
(for the time) some of the latest advances in revolver design: a swing-out
cylinder (though it swung out to the right instead of the left like virtually
all revolvers then and since), a curved grip, a hammer safety, and an ejector
rod which ejected all cases simultaneously.
The Mle 1892s frame comes in two halves; the entire left side of the
frame is a hinged plate that may be swung forward to allow access to the
lockwork.
Due to the long
period of the Mle 1892s production and service life, large amounts can still be
found in working order. It was not deleted from the French military until 1945,
and even some Nazi officers in World War 2 used some captured Mle 1892s.
There were a number of commercial variations of this weapon some made by
St Etienne and many of which are Spanish copies whose quality runs from poor to
excellent.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
Mle 1892 |
8mm
Lebel Revolver |
0.83 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$146 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Mle 1892 |
DAR |
1 |
Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
8 |
St Etienne MAS-1873
Notes: This
early military revolver was bought by officers and issued to cavalry, artillery,
and some NCOs before the Franco-Prussian War.
(In that era, officers were required to buy their own sidearms.) It
remained in service until well after World War 1, with a few examples being used
into World War 2 by police and partisans.
Many were also sold in the US, where they found utility amongst
civilians, especially in the West. One 1874 was seen in the hands of an outlaw
in the TV miniseries Lonesome Dove,
and they have been used in over a dozen movies, including
The Mummy, where Brendan Fraser’s
character carries two of them.
The original
MAS-1873 (and the MAS-1874) fired a large-caliber round which produced a lot of
damage but had insufficient velocity to do more than average in the range and
accuracy department. The revolver
may be operated in single and double-action modes. They were quality firearms,
built as to be nearly impossible to break, and meant to be soldier-proof.
The barrel was half-octagonal and 4.5 inches long. It was a heavy
revolver due to it’s being made of strong, thick steel.
The M-1874 was reloaded in a complex procedure that involved the
manipulation of several controls and then removing the cylinder and replacing
it. (In game terms, this takes only
as long as reloading a standard cylinder.) Field stripping was simple and easily
accomplished without special tools. (Turning the screws could even be
accomplished with a coin of the period.) It had an oversized trigger for use
with gloves, but trigger pull in double action is said by some to be a bit
heavy. Finish was uniformly blued,
with wooden handguards.
The MAS-1874 was
a double action revolver, rare for 1874.
It was an improved MAS-1873, with a fluted cylinder that shaved a minute
amount of weight off and a blued finish instead of the natural metal of the
MAS-1873. For game purposes, it is otherwise the same as the MAS-1873.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
MAS-1873 |
11mm French Ordnance |
1.02 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$169 |
MAS-1874 |
11mm French Ordnance |
0.99 kg |
6
Cylinder |
$169 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
MAS-1873 |
DAR |
2 |
1-Nil |
1 |
4 |
Nil |
11 |