The story of Manurhin-Chapuis Armes begins in 1919, when Jules Spengler founded Manufacture de Machines du Haut-Rhin in Mulhouse, France. Originally focused on machinery, the company soon pivoted to firearms, producing pistols and revolvers that would become synonymous with French engineering excellence. After World War II, Manurhin played a pivotal role in manufacturing Walther pistols under license, and in the 1970s, it introduced the MR73 revolver—a firearm that would become legendary for its accuracy, strength, and service with France’s elite GIGN counter-terrorism unit. The MR73’s reputation was built on uncompromising quality, with each revolver hand-fitted and tested to exacting standards. In 1998, Chapuis Armes, a family-owned gunmaker renowned for its luxury hunting shotguns and rifles, acquired the Manurhin revolver line, relocating production to Saint-Bonnet-le-Château. This merger brought together two pillars of French gunmaking, blending Chapuis’s artisanal craftsmanship with Manurhin’s technical prowess. In 2019, Beretta Holding acquired Chapuis Armes, providing global reach and investment while preserving the brand’s independence and commitment to excellence. Today, Manurhin-Chapuis Armes continues to innovate, producing revolvers, shotguns, and rifles that honor their storied past while embracing the future of firearms technology.