My IMI Jericho 941

[wamphyri13]

Let me explain something to you guys. 99% of those pistols are NOT Jericho 941s.
They are Magnum Research Baby Eagles, or if you have an early enough model, a Magnum Research Desert Eagle. Yes, I said Desert Eagle. The first guns here were Jericho 941.
They came in a large case with the pistol in 9mm, a 9mm magazine, a box of 9mm ammo, and a .41AE barrel with recoil spring/rod, a box of .41AE ammo, (just try finding that nowadays) and a .41AE magazine. My buddy has one, and yes I've seen it and shot it. I remember when he got it in the late 80s.
I had an early gen Magnum Research Desert Eagle in .41AE. This was before .40S&W came out and killed the .41AE cartridge. It was not called Baby Eagle anywhere on the box. This designation came out shortly after to avoid confusion with the full size, larger caliber models.
Just a little history.
Carry on.
Ryan

[AlexF]

Good info there wamphyri13. Do you know the actual years of production for the KBI and Magnum Research models?

Mine says "Desert Eagle Pistol" on the frame.

It came in a styrofoam box inside a cardboard sleeve.

Good friend of mine has a KBI Jericho 941. We did a side-by-side comparison and the only differences we could find were:

1. The finish is different. KBI is smoother and the Magnum Research has more of a parkerized look and feel.
2. Sights are slightly different shapewise.
3. Lettering is stamped on KBI.

I'll post pics soon.

[P1X4R]

not a 941 but an MR Baby Eagle in .45ACP

[rromeo]

Good info there wamphyri13. Do you know the actual years of production for the KBI and Magnum Research models?

Mine says "Desert Eagle Pistol" on the frame.

It came in a styrofoam box inside a cardboard sleeve.

Good friend of mine has a KBI Jericho 941. We did a side-by-side comparison and the only differences we could find were:

1. The finish is different. KBI is smoother and the Magnum Research has more of a parkerized look and feel.
2. Sights are slightly different shapewise.
3. Lettering is stamped on KBI.

I'll post pics soon.

I believe the original KBI run was '90-91, and then again in 2009.


This is mine. It was the first gun I bought, right after I turned 21. I didn't know much then, but this was different. I haven't shot the .41AE, but I have probably 20,000 rounds of 9mm through it.