![]() ![]() There are no mechanical or material changes with the new MR1911s. Similarly, the right side of the slide is also a blank billboard. This leaves the majority of the left side slide flat blank for those who might want to personalize their gun by engraving their name or message there. The stainless-steel guns bore the legend MR1911 laser engraved on the slide in small letters. ![]() You’ll also note that the slide markings, which used to dominate the left slide flat are now much smaller.” (Photo by Alex Landeen)ĭePorter had one of the full-size 1911s with the new markings on hand. “The new slide marking will read ‘MR1911’ and the frame will be marked Magnum Research Inc., Pillager MN in smaller letters. “Really the only thing that will change is the markings,” she added. ![]() Our Desert Eagle gun is the flagship of the Magnum Research line so we’re rebranding the 1911s as MR1911s,” DePorter said. We have a trade dress on the Desert Eagle and we’re actually abusing it by labeling the 1911s as Desert Eagles. “The Desert Eagle 1911s have been around for a number of years but we wanted to change the name of them from Desert Eagle 1911 to Magnum Research 1911 because it was creating confusion. I’ve known Jodi for close to two decades and she had some news regarding the MRI Desert Eagle 1911s. It gives the writers and manufacturers quality time to discuss products and actually fire the guns. The un-rushed environment is exactly the opposite of what we experience during the annual industry SHOT Show. For three days, more than 30 different manufacturers displayed products and a select few of Athlon’s writers and content creators spent time examining, shooting and talking about them. I had a chance to visit with Jodi DePorter, director of marketing for the Kahr Firearms Group, which MRI falls under, at the recent Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous. Guns are available in a satin stainless finish or a matte black oxide and all are outfitted with a full-length guide rod. ![]() Both the 4.33- and 3.0-inch guns use a bushingless design while the 5-inch gun has a traditional style bushing. Government size guns have 5-inch barrels and slides and they also have a Commander size gun with 4.33-inch slides and barrels while their Undercover model sports a 3-inch barrel and an alloy frame. Magnum Research Now Producing All Desert Eagles in USA Magnum Research Desert Eagle 1911 ![]()
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