Magnum Research Factory Tour with Select Fire

On this episode of Select Fire, Guns.com goes behind the scenes with Magnum Research in Pillager, Minnesota, to see how Desert Eagles and BFRs made.

Now part of the Kahr Firearms Group along with other lines such as Thompson and Auto-Ordnance, Magnum Research was established in 1980 in Minnesota, and the company's best-known product, the Desert Eagle, began factory production in 1984 with serial number 3,001. Fast forward over 35 years later and the "Deagle" remains the company's most popular firearm.

Magnum Research Desert Eagle — The Desert Eagle, a huge gas-operated magnum-caliber autoloader, is a polarizing gun with a dedicated fan base. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)

Magnum Research Desert Eagle bolt — With a huge rotating bolt and dual recoil springs, they are unlike your traditional semi-auto. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)

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Biggest Finest Revolver

Originally brainstormed in 2000 by inventor Jim Tertin as Baxter's First Revolver, as at the time his 900 sq. ft. shop was in Baxter, Minnesota, today's BFR is known as the Biggest Finest Revolver or the Big Frame Revolver. No matter what you want to call it, this large single-action revolver is impressive.

BFR revolver — There are BFRs in the field from .22 Mashburn Bee to .50 Beowulf. This example is in .45-70 Government, one of the stouter offerings and the BFR's first standard chambering. Rimmed rifle cartridges such as .30-30 and the like are popular as they bring a lot of performance from the handgun while being a lot cheaper than magnum revolver loads. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)

BFR revolver barrels — If you can think it, BFR can make it. But they specialize in traditional lever-action calibers as well as those for large-bore revolvers. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)

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They also make smaller-framed BFRs, such as this beautiful fully custom Bisley in .500 JRH. It has a 2-pound trigger with a break so crisp you'll want to shoot it every day. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)

Other Models

Magnum Research also makes a series of fine Magnum Lite .22 rimfire rifles. Designed and entirely manufactured in the United States, at the heart of the rifle is its one-piece forged 6061T6 receiver that utilizes an integral Picatinny rail and has a hard-coat anodized finish for durability and wear. It is equipped with the patented graphite bull barrel, which features unidirectional graphite fibers and is full-floating with an 11-degree muzzle crown for maximum accuracy.