IWI Jericho 941
The Jericho 941 is a double-action/single-action semi-automatic pistol developed by the Israel Weapon Industries (formerly the Israel Military Industries until to 2005) introduced in 1990.
| Jericho 941 | |
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Jericho 941F | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
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| Produced | 1990–present |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge |
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| Action | Short recoil |
| Feed system | Detachable box magazine
Capacities:
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| Sights | Fixed (combat), or optional fully adjustable, or optional illuminated night sights. |
It was first imported into the United States in 1990 by K.B.I., Inc. of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It was later imported by O.F. Mossberg & Sons and named the Uzi Eagle and by Magnum Research, Inc. as the Baby Eagle until the end of 2008. Some pistols from Magnum Research are marked Desert Eagle Pistol. Despite these names being used in the American market, the Jericho 941 is not related to the IMI Desert Eagle other than its manufacture by IMI and being affiliated with MRI, and bears only a slight cosmetic resemblance to the larger pistol. From January 2009 until they ceased business in January 2010, K.B.I., Inc. (which also imported Charles Daly firearms) imported the handgun as the Jericho. Magnum Research, now a division of Kahr Arms, announced a renewed importation of the Jericho.
In December 2014, IWI US, Inc. announced they would begin importing both the steel and polymer versions of the Jericho 941 in early 2015.