Magnum Research Introduces the Northern Lights Baby Eagle

Magnum Research is best known as the producer of the big-bore .44 Magnum and .50 AE Desert Eagle pistols, but their Baby Eagle is an excellent option if you are looking for a conventional 9mm or .40 S&W-chambered handgun. The Baby Eagle III represents the most well-rounded of the line with ambidextrous controls. The standard Baby Eagle comes with all black, but new for 2023 is the Baby Eagle III Northern Lights with a blue oxide finish.

magnum research baby eagle III — The Magnum Research Baby Eagle III is now available with a light blue slide as a reference to the Northern Lights. [Magnum Research]

The Baby Eagle III Northern Lights borrows the ironic profile of the company’s famous Desert Eagle, but in a form that is more efficient for everyday carry. It is a double-action/single-action handgun with an ambidextrous frame-mounted decocker and safety. It has a polymer frame with a Picatinny accessory rail and is chambered in 9mm Luger or .40 Smith & Wesson.

Quick Specs:

Model: Baby Eagle III Northern Lights
Action: Double-Action/Single-Action hammer-fired
Caliber: 9mm Luger or .40 S&W
Capacity: 15+1 in 9mm Luger; 12+1 in .40 S&W
Barrel Length: 3.9 inches (compact) or 4.4 inches (full size)
Weight: 1.75-2.0 lbs. (unloaded)

magnum research baby eagle northern lights — The Baby Eagle Northern Lights comes with the same controls and three-dot iron sights as the standard model. [Magnum Research]

Like the all-black Baby Eagle III, the Northern Lights version is available as a compact or full-sized pistol with either a 3.9- or 4.4-inch barrel. Both versions ship with two standard-capacity magazines, but the Baby Eagle II magazines will fit. For jurisdictions that require it, the Baby Eagle III Northern Lights can ship with ten-round magazines. All models have a starting MSRP of $739.

About Magnum Research

Magnum Research was founded in 1979 with the mission of producing the most powerful handguns that could practically be made. Their flagship handgun is the media iconic Desert Eagle. Magnum Research branched out into the revolver market with their BFR or Biggest Finest Revolver. In 2010, Kahr Firearms Group brought Magnum Research under its umbrella. Since then, Magnum Research’s modern facilities have turned out smaller arms for everyday carry, like the MR1911 and the Baby Eagle.