Kahr Arms Purchases Magnum Research

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Kahr Arms Purchases Magnum Research


PEARL RIVER, NY – Kahr Arms, the well known American based producer of high quality compact pistols has announced its recent purchase of Minnesota-based firearms manufacturer, Magnum Research, maker of the Desert Eagle pistol.

Kahr Arms takes pride in its ability to offer customers a selection of unique niche-type firearms, such as the world famous “Tommy Gun” and Auto-Ordnance line of M1 .30 caliber carbines. The addition of Magnum Research products to the Kahr Arms family will provide Kahr Arms and Auto-Ordnance customers another unique line of firearms to choose from.

Magnum Research was founded in 1979 and was responsible for the design and the development of the Desert Eagle pistol. The firearms in its current product lineup include the Desert Eagle (available in .50 AE, .44 Magnum, or .357 Magnum), Baby Desert Eagle Fast Action Pistol (9mm, .40 S&W), Desert Eagle 1911, Micro Eagle (.380 ACP), Magnum’s BFR (Revolvers in .44 Magnum, .45 LC/.410 or .45/70), Mountain Eagle (Rifles in .22/250, .223, .30-06, .280 and 7mm) and MagnumLite (Rifles in .22LR or .17 Mach-2).

To learn more about these products and more that will be offered through Kahr Arms, visit www.magnumresearch.com.

Visit www.kahr.com to learn more about Kahr Arms, or contact Monica Arnold -Blue August at [email protected].



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That is unfortunate for Magnum Research, but I am not altogether surprised. I too have never seen a single person shooting one (in real life of course), nor have I seen any in dealer's cases - the sole exception being a Baby Eagle at a gun show.

Big, expensive, awkward looking guns are full of caveats to most shooters, myself included. Not to mention their "ghetto", "street" type image and association with modern film (unfortunate, but not nonexistent).
 
Why is everyone so down on MR?
The Jericho that they imported for a long time has a fantastic rep for reliability and accuracy from those who own them.

The Desert Eagle isn't my cup of tea, but where else are you going to get a currently produced semi-auto that can harness the power of a .44mag? I mean, c'mon. You may not like it, but you can't deny that it has a place in the market for the sheer rarity of that type of firearm if for no other reason.

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The other thing are the BFR revolvers. Revolvers that shoot rifle loads? Again, not something you see every day.
 
All I can say is there is no way I'd trust a Kahr-produced MR gun after the shoddy metallurgy and parts on my multiple Kahr/AO Thompson replacements.

If it splinters bolts at 45ACP presures, I do not want whoever does their QC anywhere near magnums.
 
I own a 10" BFR in .500S&W and a chrome 6" DE in .50AE. Absolutley wonderful firearms.

There is nothing ghetto about rolling hogs and whitetail at 100+ yards with a handgun.

If you frequent indoor ranges you'll probably never see one as they usually aren't allowed.
 
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Who knows maybe the prices on the "Deagles" will come down, I believe that is what happened when other companies have been purchased.
 
i think its great. Kahr is makin money on their PM9's hand over fist lately, and they see a way to make some more money on the opposited end of the spectrum.

I wih they would have kept the Jericho...it sure is a nice lookin gun than their new Walther rip off
 
For the $1500.00 price tag of the Mk XIX Desert Eagle, I'd MUCH rather have a new Wildey Automatic in .44 AM or .45 WM.

I just can't see coughing up that much cash for the DE pistols. 1500.00 would buy me several other handguns I'm much more interested in owning.

KR
 
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Who knows maybe the prices on the "Deagles" will come down, I believe that is what happened when other companies have been purchased.
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I hate that term. Deagle. Shortened because counterstrike kiddies can't fathom the energy, apparently, to say "Desert." And I played counterstrike when I was a kid. It sounds like Dumb Beagle.
 
The best thing that I've heard of lately from MR is the ruger 10/22M clones. But even they seem to be having some jamming problems. But they are reported to be accurate and 'fairly' reliable. Maybe with Kahr management things will get better, as the Customer Service at Kahr is truly excellent, though needed more often than some would like.
 
new line is to include a CC .50AE, single stack holding four, and fits in your front pocket! comes with grips made by NVS to reduce felt recoil and ported to control muzzle flip.
 
I own two Desert Eagle XIX's, one it .357 and one .44/.50. I love both of the pistols. I'm not sure why some many people are against them besides the fact that they are not practical firearms for anything. I know many people hunt with them, I have as well, and don't get me wrong... I love my desert eagles! They are a blast (literally) to shoot!!! But I can tell you from experience that it's not an ideal hunting pistol. It's a tank to lug around in the woods!

It's like taking a Barret M99 out in the woods to hunt whitetails. Why bother, when I have a Rem 700 .308 that weighs a fraction of the fifty and is as effective on a deer.
 
as per denfoote (post #2) :
I do not and have not known or heard of any one in my neck of the woods that owns a Magnum Research firearm.
Neither have I seen any such gun in the cases of dealers I frequent!!
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I'm now sure where everyone is (or isn't) looking because there are 367 auctions for Magnum Research pistols on GunBroker.com right now. They're great, high-powered pistols.
 
I'm stealing someone else's quote here, but nothing about these guns says "I'm on a budget". The initial purchase is just the start, then you have to feed it....

They aren't for everyone, aside from the cost, yes they are big and heavy and powerful and obnoxious. But, if a big boom is your thing, well then....

Interesting enough, although I have seen more for sale than I can shake a stick at; I don't personally know anyone who owns a Baby Eagle or a Jericho (same same I know).
 
denfoote said:
...I do not and have not known or heard of any one in my neck of the woods that owns a Magnum Research firearm.
Neither have I seen any such gun in the cases of dealers I frequent!!
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Time to get out and expand your territory....
 
As nifty as the Desert Eagle is, I have no desire to buy on. I'd like to shoot one sometime though (don't care which cartridge chambering), just to experience it.

The problem (to me) of having a gas-operated pistol is the fact that it demands the use of jacketed bullets. Lead is not an option, as it will foul up the gas system and cause function-inhibiting problems.

So not only does it cost a lot to buy, but there's also no cost-cutting for reloading it. So I have no interest in owning one.

I kind of regard the Desert Eagle as one of those "just-because-you-can-doesn't-mean-you-should" kind of inventions. It's a cool piece of firearm history, but I don't think it serves in any distinct role. It's too much gun for self defense and not as ideal (or affordable) for hunting as modern revolvers.
 
"new line is to include a CC .50AE, single stack holding four, and fits in your front pocket! comes with grips made by NVS to reduce felt recoil and ported to control muzzle flip. "

HAHAHAH.
 
I don't think it serves in any distinct role. It's too much gun for self defense and not as ideal (or affordable) for hunting as modern revolvers.
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The Desert Eagle was originally designed for silhouette shooting, which has waned in popularity since the 70s. And I agree with Rembrandt, Magnum Research guns are not exactly hard to find.
 
Even then, did we need a semi-automatic gas-operated handgun for silhouette shooting? Not like that game is really big on follow-up shots. :)

I can't imagine what the Desert Eagle gave to silhouette shooting that wasn't or isn't done better by revolvers or single shot pistols like the Contender.
 
...it (D.E.) has a place in the market for the sheer rarity of that type of firearm if for no other reason.
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That may just be precisely why they are having to sell off to Kahr. Sure, the market has room for oddball widgets, but that doesn't mean that the market will financially support the guy making them. If not enough people want to buy his widgets, he can't pay his bills, and he can't stay in business.
 
Well, I love silhouette shooting, and part of it is personality of the person and the weapons they use...Desert Eagles rock, and I can't wait until my Baby Eagle in 9mm gets here...a 44 mag Desert Eagle is on the horizon!!!!!!!!
 
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