Desert Eagle or glock for newbie

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Just mailed the papers away for the restricted license. Looking for what handgun I want. I love the look of a desert eagle, are they over rated? These are basically what I am looking at; Several Glocks in a 40 or 45 cal, Glock C models, and the Desert eagle 1911. I don't mind a larger gun, just going to be for fun shooting targets. I love shooting high power rifles so I wouldn't mind a caliber with a little jam to it but still keep it managable. Also, where is saskatchewan/alberta are glocks/desert eagles found?

Update: Now I am liking the looks of CZ, Beretta and sig sauer. They have some really nice looking guns. I am leaning on a .40 S&W cal.
 
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Don't get a c model glock in 40 or 45! Buy a 9mm standard G17 or G22, or G21! Getting the compensated model may not allow you to participate in IPSC production, and you really should learn how to control recoil with technique not compensators. The desert eagle while a beautiful gun to look at is practically useless for anything but making you smile. I have had lots of handguns in the last few years, prolly around 12, and the only one I still have is a G17! For a beginner it doesn't get much easier!
 
wow ... 500 rounds of 10mm ammo per month ... that's for sure a hell of expensive ammo consumption in one year, even with reloading I'll be way to high on the price scale
IMO I'll go for a DE/CZ in 9mm
(that's why I wrote DE/CZ to refer to as a BABY Desert EAGLE IWI copy of CZ)
 
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Desert eagle 1911? :confused:

both guns seem to be inspired by TV and movies, so neither.

Go to a gun store, handle a bunch and pick the one that fits your hand the best, it will not be a glock or a DE ;)
 
Buy a G17 or a Baby Eagle in 9mm. Personally, I would recommend the Glock. You can buy cool carbine and SMG kits that are compatible with the Glock and the 9mm ammo is among the least expensive. There are lots of holster options as well.
 
The very first firearm I got as soon as I received my PAL was a Desert Eagle .50 AE in Nickel. So I must be ultra ### cuz I never owned a Glock nor did I ever enjoy shooting 1 ether. Better try the tubber ware gun before plunking the money down as some people prefer the metal frame handguns and some people prefer plastic but the only way to tell is to try first.
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mlehtovaara said:
...in the last few years, prolly around 12, and the only one I still have is a G17! For a beginner it doesn't get much easier!
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Please forgive me for pointing this out, but the word is probably.

The Desert Eagle is an interesting, collectable gun, but the Glock is more practical. If it grabs you, there is nothing wrong with getting one and trying it out.

For my taste, I have handled them but never owned one. But I have six or eight Glocks...
 
that looked like two jams in 5 shots lol

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The very first firearm I got as soon as I received my PAL was a Desert Eagle .50 AE in Nickel. So I must be ultra ### cuz I never owned a Glock nor did I ever enjoy shooting 1 ether. Better try the tubber ware gun before plunking the money down as some people prefer the metal frame handguns and some people prefer plastic but the only way to tell is to try first.
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pizdets17 said:
that looked like two jams in 5 shots lol
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Its ok, the DE is a reliable, user friendly firearm. Not only is it light in the hand, its light on the pocket as well. Lets not forget how practical it is for casual plinking, competing, and concealed carry.:rolleyes:

F*CKING LEMON!!!!

TDC

ETA: The DE series are completely impractical for any purpose other than posing or c*ck measuring. They're a giggle toy that most have or wish to experience, but they're over priced junk.
 
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CZ SP-01 Shadow makes a great first handgun. The newer serial numbers are generally very good out of the box, and you can use it for IPSC or target.
 
Baby Eagle!!!!

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Much as I hate to disagree with all the experts here I really enjoyed my Desert Eagle and had no jams in 300 shots. Now maybe thats not a lot of shooting but in that time the Eagle performed flawlesly and was a nice flat shooting gun. It is a heavy gun so if you are a little wimpy you dont want one and it certainly isn't a gun to start handgun shooting with. Owning one also had nothing to do with the size of my d*ck, I have five sons and eight grandchildren, anyone who thinks like that must be very insecure in themselves. I would sugest you start with a Baby Eagle or a Kimber Pro for around $1250with the four and a quarter inch barrel, they are a real nice gun check them out.
 
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