.357 Dessert Eagle

[Gracefull]

I have a chance to buy a used .357 Dessert eagle for 700 bucks, 3 mags and a leather holster.
I know the .44 and .50 cal are upwards of 2 grand new....

is this a fair/good price? I already reload for my Gp100 and s/w combat master, so i was thinking the .357 DE would make a nice addition to my stable.

What are your guys feelings on the DE in .357?

I have never shot any DE.............

 

[H.K.Glock 007]

Desert

 

[FastFord58]

Desert

Come on, chocolate dessert eagles are delicious.

I would say 700$ is a good price if the gun is in good shape. You could buy the conversion kit for the .50ae and probably still be under the price of a new one.

 

[skoal]

Im hungry for a chocolate covered endangered species

 

[arkangel06]

Black chrome or gold?

 

[bollox]

Personally, I would not buy a DE period. Unless to flip for cash. Not my cup 'o. Ones I've used had lots of failures.

 

[sewktbk]

Get two norc 1911s and a box of ammo
I said it first!

 

[Hitzy]

figure out what gen it is before you drop cash....

 

[Mercury0_0]

If you reload .357 already then go for it. $700 is a great price for a Desert Eagle. Just make sure you load those rounds really hot. There is a lot of steel to move back and forth and a weak round won't cut it. And don't limpwrist it.

One thing to check for is the gas system. Some people used lead bullets and it would block the hole where the gas was supposed to travel to rack the slide back. It's possible to clean it out but it's very difficult.

I've got a .50AE and it's an absolute riot to shoot. I bring it out each time I take a new shooter with me and the grins will last for the rest of the day once they've shot it.

 

[JTF#]

thats a good price. i assume its a MK.1. i own a 44 MK XIX but if i saw that gun for $700 i would buy it!

 

[Max Owner]

People have suggested that the 357s are underpowered for the Desert Eagle design.

One I shot was at Wild West Shooting Center in the West Edmonton mall. Gun may have been under looked after, but it was unreliable.

FWIW......

 

[Gracefull]

Ya thanks for the spelling lesson guys.....

Its a early 80's generation, and he told me it has a new slide and Gas (check?)
not sure if thats the right terminology.
I shot about 60 rnds through it today and everything seems fine. no jams or mis fires. I liked the mild recoil of it.

unless anyone comes up with some major reason, i think i am going to 'pull the trigger' lol (pun intended....)

 

[Antoine22]

Tried a Desert Eagle in 357, it's a fine pistol. For $700, I would take it right now. Make sure you load your rounds to max power.

 

[elektrobug]

People have suggested that the 357s are underpowered for the Desert Eagle design.

Im sorry but thats nonsense, the desert eagle was actually designed in 357. Also it's gas operated so its an inherently adaptable design.

 

[Briefcase_Wanker]

I'm sure the desert eagle is a great preforming gun....the Israelis are not know for making crappy weapons. But the constant procession of 80's action movies has kinda soured me. Who else makes a handgun that comes in 24 k gold....

 

[HONEY]

For $700 ,I would buy a Glock G20 sf , for a new gun just ask for $725 at Will### Arms , problem free , shoot 10 mm but no issue for shooting 40 s&w.

 

[ammu-nation]

personally if it's in good shape I'd buy it, not a practical gun but fun and mean looking. And for -700 with spare mags and a holster it's definitely on the cheaper side (for a Desert Eagle). Up to you my man.

 

[Max Owner]

Im sorry but thats nonsense, the desert eagle was actually designed in 357. Also it's gas operated so its an inherently adaptable design.

Read it on here so it must be twue.

But like I said the one I shot would probably have been under cleaned, under looked after at Wild West.

 

[Gracefull]

Well i bought the DE in .357 magnum.

I will let you guys know how i make out at the range with it.

 

[Cocked&Locked]

Have fun, only feed her jacketed bullets or you will rue the day! And beefy loads as said!