Kahr Arms, which is mostly known for producing compact pistols, has purchased Minnesota-based firearms manufacturer, Magnum Research Inc. , maker of the Desert Eagle pistol, the company announced.

Kahr Arms offers customers a selection of niche-type firearms, such as the world famous "Tommy Gun" and Auto-Ordnance line of M1 .30 caliber carbines. The addition of Magnum Research Inc. products to the Kahr Arms family will provide Kahr Arms and Auto-Ordnance customers another unique line of firearms to choose from, according to the company.

Magnum Research's current line firearms includes the Desert Eagle Pistol (available in .50 AE, .44 Magnum, or .357 Magnum), Baby Desert Eagle "Fast Action" Pistol (9mm, .40 S&W), Desert Eagle 1911, Micro Desert Eagle Pistol (.380 ACP), Magnum's BFR (Revolvers in .44 Magnum, .45 LC/.410 or .45/70), Mountain Eagle MAGNUM LITE Rifle (.22/250, .223, .30-06, .280 and 7mm) and MAGNUM LITE Rifle (.22LR, .22 WMR or .17 Mach-2).