Desert Eagle opinions....
- Thread starter Shotgunluvr
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do you plan to hunt with it
Can only hunt paper with it up here in the Great White North I'm afraid.
I've never owned one, but I know they don't have them as a range gun at TSE or Wild West anymore because of constant failures/breakdowns. Certainly, using it as a range gun is the ultimate torture test and you'll be a lot nicer to yours of course, but it is something to keep in mind before you buy.
I think they are awesome guns to look at and hold, but for the money I would buy a really nice 1911 or Sig, which are more reliable. If you already have those two, then I guess you should just buy the DE to complete your collection, eh?
I've never owned one, but I know they don't have them as a range gun at TSE or Wild West anymore because of constant failures/breakdowns. Certainly, using it as a range gun is the ultimate torture test and you'll be a lot nicer to yours of course, but it is something to keep in mind before you buy.
I think they are awesome guns to look at and hold, but for the money I would buy a really nice 1911 or Sig, which are more reliable. If you already have those two, then I guess you should just buy the DE to complete your collection, eh?
I have quite a few handguns 9mm, .357 .45 all in various platforms and looks. The De was to be a bling gun, but it must be functional and reliable, especially for the kind of quid I have to pay for it. I don't want to pay big dollars for a cranky gun.
I limited myself to these 3 calibers for handguns for the sake of ease of reloading and relatively inexpensive store bought loads for when I am lazy. I love the feel of the .357 magnum round and am was especially thrilled to be able to use it in a semi.
Thanks so far for the opinions. Those pics are great. It would be great to be able to carry the DE in a shiny black holster as an accessory to a nice Hugo Boss suit that won't be happening here in Canada..lol
I limited myself to these 3 calibers for handguns for the sake of ease of reloading and relatively inexpensive store bought loads for when I am lazy. I love the feel of the .357 magnum round and am was especially thrilled to be able to use it in a semi.
Thanks so far for the opinions. Those pics are great. It would be great to be able to carry the DE in a shiny black holster as an accessory to a nice Hugo Boss suit that won't be happening here in Canada..lol
Epps has three used Desert Eagles listed on their site - a 6" chromed one in .50AE and a 10" one in .44 Mag. and a chrome and gold one with a 10" barrel in 50AE. None in .357 but if you keep an eye on their site one might turn up.
Ellwood epps, its a store north of toronto I believe. Quite a good selelction of guns....
http://www.ellwoodepps.com/
Not a big fan of the Desert Eagle. I always groan watching action movies/TV when the bad guys always seem to carry a pimped out version as their "concealed carry" piece.
They're big, their heavy, they aren't that reliable, it often takes multiple trips to a good pistolsmith to get them running well, the triggers are crappy and generally they're overpriced for what you get.
I've shot just about all the models, about the only one I would consider would be the .357 Magnum...that one seemed to be the most reliable, with the .44 Magnum second.
I've got big hands, so the grip was comfortable for me and I didn't limp wrist them (which is the root cause of many jams) but still the pistol wasn't really a "fun" experience.
Don't mean to crap on your new toy, I hope you'll be very happy with it...and when all is said and done you're the only one you have to please right; so you can tell the rest of us naysayers to go get stuffed!
That said, if you don't already do so, get set up for reloading, pick yourself up a good bullet mould and buy a casting outfit and save all your brass! The US State Dept. has got all .50 cal stuff on the no-no export list, and unfortunately, .50AE stuff has been swept up in the .50BMG net! Stupid I know, but it doesn't have to make sense, it is government policy! The .50 is an expensive toy to feed, assuming you can find commercial ammo to buy for it. I know I haven't seen any in my local gun shops in a couple of years. Don't know what the ammo situation is on the mainland though. Have fun with the new present, sell it when you get sick of it and then go get yourself a good 1911 in .45ACP!
They're big, their heavy, they aren't that reliable, it often takes multiple trips to a good pistolsmith to get them running well, the triggers are crappy and generally they're overpriced for what you get.
I've shot just about all the models, about the only one I would consider would be the .357 Magnum...that one seemed to be the most reliable, with the .44 Magnum second.
I've got big hands, so the grip was comfortable for me and I didn't limp wrist them (which is the root cause of many jams) but still the pistol wasn't really a "fun" experience.
Don't mean to crap on your new toy, I hope you'll be very happy with it...and when all is said and done you're the only one you have to please right; so you can tell the rest of us naysayers to go get stuffed!
That said, if you don't already do so, get set up for reloading, pick yourself up a good bullet mould and buy a casting outfit and save all your brass! The US State Dept. has got all .50 cal stuff on the no-no export list, and unfortunately, .50AE stuff has been swept up in the .50BMG net! Stupid I know, but it doesn't have to make sense, it is government policy! The .50 is an expensive toy to feed, assuming you can find commercial ammo to buy for it. I know I haven't seen any in my local gun shops in a couple of years. Don't know what the ammo situation is on the mainland though. Have fun with the new present, sell it when you get sick of it and then go get yourself a good 1911 in .45ACP!
I am a huge DE fanboy and I plan to one day own one in a .50AE Chrome.
I've never shot one but I've fondled one and I love the bling factor and weight to it... ya ya call me weird i don't care
Anyways, while we're on the topic, can you guys explain the finishes to me? I've been looking online and it seems you can have it finished in a series of ways and I'm confused.
Satin Nickel - What does this look like?
Polished Deep Blue - This is a shinney/chrome blue
Polished Hard Chrome - I know what chrome looks like but polished hard...huh?
Bright Nickel - What's the difference between this and Hard Chrome?
Matte Hard Chrome - A dull chrome?
Titanium Gold - I see the pic someone posted so that explains that
24k Gold - from what you guys described it's a soft gold and not a good option
I've never shot one but I've fondled one and I love the bling factor and weight to it... ya ya call me weird i don't care
Anyways, while we're on the topic, can you guys explain the finishes to me? I've been looking online and it seems you can have it finished in a series of ways and I'm confused.
Satin Nickel - What does this look like?
Polished Deep Blue - This is a shinney/chrome blue
Polished Hard Chrome - I know what chrome looks like but polished hard...huh?
Bright Nickel - What's the difference between this and Hard Chrome?
Matte Hard Chrome - A dull chrome?
Titanium Gold - I see the pic someone posted so that explains that
24k Gold - from what you guys described it's a soft gold and not a good option
I've not personally owned one, but I got the opportunity to run half a dozen boxes of shells through a 50AE a friend of mine owned about 15 years ago. I'm a big guy with big hands, and I thought the size was excellent! One of the few handguns I've ever handled that didn't feel like the grips were too small for me, and had enough heft to not feel like a toy in my hands. Though that said, if you don't wear gloves that say at least "L" and preferably "XL" on the tag, then this gun is probably not a great fit for you.
Between me and the guy that owned it and a few other guys who were with us on the same trip, we ran many hundreds of factory rounds through it over a weekend camping/shooting trip (this was in the U.S.). Not a single jam/100% reliable, and pretty accurate too (as much as you can call a handgun "accurate" after playing with a scoped bolt action, LOL). One of the other guys on the trip tended to limp-wrist it, and he got hot brass right between the eyes every time he pulled the trigger - none of the rest of us had that problem.
Recoil on the 50AE really wasn't too bad, I thought - any of the lighter weight 44mag wheel guns will kick just as hard if not harder (we had a lightweight 41 mag revolver to shoot side by side with the 50, and they were pretty comparable in terms of recoil, with the 50 being only slightly more, we all agreed). It had a LOT less recoil than the 454 Cassul, I can tell you!
It's not a practical toy (that would be a Glock or a 1911 or the like), but it has a lot of "cool" going for it.
Between me and the guy that owned it and a few other guys who were with us on the same trip, we ran many hundreds of factory rounds through it over a weekend camping/shooting trip (this was in the U.S.). Not a single jam/100% reliable, and pretty accurate too (as much as you can call a handgun "accurate" after playing with a scoped bolt action, LOL). One of the other guys on the trip tended to limp-wrist it, and he got hot brass right between the eyes every time he pulled the trigger - none of the rest of us had that problem.
Recoil on the 50AE really wasn't too bad, I thought - any of the lighter weight 44mag wheel guns will kick just as hard if not harder (we had a lightweight 41 mag revolver to shoot side by side with the 50, and they were pretty comparable in terms of recoil, with the 50 being only slightly more, we all agreed). It had a LOT less recoil than the 454 Cassul, I can tell you!
It's not a practical toy (that would be a Glock or a 1911 or the like), but it has a lot of "cool" going for it.
To love one is to own one. I almost sold mine but thankfully nobody bought it. I won't be selling it as its way to much fun. The explosion factor is massive and the noise factor is huge. Not for the picky, faint of heart or people with little man syndrome. Mine's a .44 and I have the option of the .357 conversion if I want it. It's not reliable and it's not something you'll want to shoot every time you go to the range but the times you do take it you'll quite literately have a BLAST! Sometimes that's all its about!
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- Halifax - NS
We had some in that finish in a couple calibers. Sold out right now - just other finishes. A new shipment of DE comes in here approx. every two months, since we are one of thier Distributors in Canada. If someone wants one, all they have to do is call...
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not reliable? needs multiple trips to a smith? trigger sucks?
bull#### plain and simple. grip it like you mean, shoot proper ammo through it, not downloaded handloads, lube it, and read the manual so you can learn to adjust the trigger to what you like.
bull#### plain and simple. grip it like you mean, shoot proper ammo through it, not downloaded handloads, lube it, and read the manual so you can learn to adjust the trigger to what you like.
The Desert Eagle is a novelty handgun. Impractical, but a blast to shoot in 357, 44 or 50. I bought the 50AE in basic black, a 44 barrel and mags. I used it around 4 or 5 times at the range when I first bought it, but use it rarely now - just the odd time when I take buddies to the range.
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chrisward3
Regular
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- Ottawa, ON
theres nothing practical or "make-sense" about a Desert Eagle, it is meant to be a big, flashy, show-off gun to impress your friends with. So what if it requires a lot of maintenance, can be particular about what you feed it, or how it reacts to limp-wristing/improper technique...it produces a massive bang and looks good doing it
why do people buy ferrari's? they have to be babied, drink only the highest grade fuels, require constant maintenence, are expensive, and a novelty....BECAUSE THEY LOOK F*****G OBNOXIOUS & AMAZING and all your friends want to say theyve been in it/drove it
no one NEEDS one a DE, just like no one NEEDS a ferrari...
nuff said
why do people buy ferrari's? they have to be babied, drink only the highest grade fuels, require constant maintenence, are expensive, and a novelty....BECAUSE THEY LOOK F*****G OBNOXIOUS & AMAZING and all your friends want to say theyve been in it/drove it
no one NEEDS one a DE, just like no one NEEDS a ferrari...
nuff said
I'm with Slavex. I don't take mine out every day or anything, but it comes out a few times a year and I've never had any trouble except for one stovepipe that I can recall myself and others limp wristing it. I have had mine for over 22 years now and it still never fails to impress. The trigger is a weak point though. IIRC there is aftermarket triggers available if you wish, at least i remember it as an option from DE way back when.
PS D1911 this is the Satin Nickel.
PS D1911 this is the Satin Nickel.
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ThePunisher
CGN Regular
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- Belleville/Kingston Ontario
Chris, I agree with you 100%! Your gun looks ####in awesome...now, when are you going to the range with it again??? I need to see that gun first hand...
