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Magnum Research
American firearms manufacturer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Magnum Research, Inc. (MRI) was an American privately held corporation based in Fridley, Minnesota which manufactured and distributed firearms. The majority owners, Jim Skildum (President and CEO) and John Risdall (Chairman, COO), had been with the company since its founding in 1979.
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Founded | 1979; 45 years ago (1979) |
Fate | 2010; 14 years ago (2010) buyout by Kahr Arms |
Headquarters | Pike County, Pennsylvania, |
Products | Firearms |
Parent | Kahr Arms |
Website | MagnumResearch.com |
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In June 2010 Magnum Research, in financial difficulties, was sold to Kahr Arms, an American-based producer of compact pistols.[1][2]