Magnum Research is a Fridley, Minnesota based company founded in 1979 specializing in manufacture and distribution of firearms. Magnum Research in collaboration with Israel Weapons Industries is responsible for the creation and manufacturing of the world renowned Desert Eagle pistol which was designed 1985. Magnum Research was acquired in 2010 by the Karh Arms gun company. Magnum Research was also responsible for the importing of the Jericho 941 pistol manufactured by the Israel Weapon Industries/Israel Military Industries under the name Baby Eagle until the year 2008 but resumend the importation of this pistol in 2011 under the name Baby Eagle II.