K.B.I. importing Jericho 941 pistol
K.B.I. Inc. , which includes Charles Daly, is again importing the IWI Jericho 941 pistol that was previously imported by Magnum Research under the Baby Eagle brand name.
The “Military-Tuff” Jericho 941 pistols are available in three calibers (9mm, 40S&W and .45ACP), three frame sizes (Full, Mid-size & Compact), in both Polymer and Steel frames. Standard Features include: ambidextrous de-cocking (firing pin block) safety; double/single action trigger function; combat style trigger guard; chrome-lined polygonal rifled barrels; under frame picatinny rail (except compact); low-profile combat style sights; two magazines & hard case. The Jericho’s time-tested, field-proven reliability and performance may be its best feature.
The pistol comes in three different sizes and chambered in 9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP. MSRP starts at $647 for the blue steel / polymer frame models to $749 for the chromed steel models.
The mid size steel / chromed model model
More info here.
The Israelis designed these pistols to survive a nuclear apocalypse, and they probably will. I have always wanted one, but I can’t justify it when I have so many other designs that I don’t play with as it is.
I would pick one up in .45 if it came along at the right price. I always liked the way they fit in my hand. The Baby Eagle always had good heft in the hand and the 9mm I used shot very well.
Most people don’t realize that it is just a cosmetically altered Tanfoglio, itself a clone of the CZ75. At least towards the beginning, many of the parts were made in Italy under Israeli supervision.
Where I grew up we beated “nuclear apocalypse”, but till the people that rules us accept that we have the very right to own and use guns a long way is to go.
Its not all freedom where Americans have been.
this is great news for the American shooters…
I shoot IPSC production class with this pistol and I can say that it is more than a CZ.
The extended cover makes it more muzzle heavy and that is good for recoil and feel…Holding the Jericho makes you feel you are holding a REAL firearm if that appeals to you.
And if you havent noticed the grip (backstrap) it is reconfigured…There is more metal missing in the area below the beavertail and that suits people with fat medium sized hands ALOT…Grip is more natural than say Glocks, Walther etc…NO ONE in our gun club that starts with a Glock and tries the Jericho has return to the G pistol again.
Admitedly the polymer Jericho versions have fingergrooves and that kills the GRIP thing for me…And i really hope KBI does something better with the black finish…We have issues with corrosion induced by sweaty hands, but the Chromed version is GTG…