Magnum Research Inc. is a privately held corporation based in Fridley, Minnesota

Fridley, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 27,449 people, 11,328 households, and 7,317 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,701.3 people per square mile . There were 11,504 housing units at an average density of 1,132.1 per square mile...

 which manufactures and distributes firearms. The majority owners, Jim Skildum (President and CEO) and John Risdall (Chairman and COO

Chief operating officer

A Chief Operating Officer or Director of Operations can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite"...

), have been with the company since its founding in 1979. In June 2010, Kahr Arms, an American based producer of compact pistols, announced its purchase of the Minnesota-based firearms manufacturer.
MRI was responsible for the design and development of the Desert Eagle

Desert Eagle

The Desert Eagle is a large-framed gas-operated semi-automatic pistol designed by Magnum Research in the U.S. and by IMI in Israel; the pistol is manufactured primarily in Israel by IMI...

 pistol.