School me on the desert eagle.

[BattleRife]

I shot a .50 and a .44 before buying one in .44 (matte black). You can have both, the frame is the same...

My understanding is that while this is true of the current generation of guns, it is not necessarily the case with earlier ones. I believe that the introduction of the .50AE happened midstream in the run of the Mk VII, and some can be made .50s some cannot. And with Mk I guns it's simply out of the question. I've never owned one, so I'm just working on my memory of what I read when I looked into the .41 mag variants.

 

[diabeticfreak]

I've only ever seen one in the wild. I've never fired one, but they seem like gimmicky novelty guns to me. That opinion might change if I ever get around to shooting one, but they aren't worth the price tag for me.

 

[fire@will]

They have gotten a considerable amount of "novelty" press, from various movies and such - and they may seem unnecessarily large - but if you were to pull one apart and see how robustly it's built, it becomes a little more evident, why their price is where it is - the fancy-a$$ finishes, not withstanding. You can pick up a very nice, lightly used one on the EE and save yourself some considerable coin - should you ever find yourself motivated to get one. They are definitely a hoot to shoot and I am happy with their accuracy.

 

[Antoine22]

Bought a 44 mag, traded for a 357. They are not the most reliable but they are not intended so who cares. I'd get a 44 mag and start reloading some full house loads that you can shoot all day everyday. Will sound as loud as the 50AE, throwing huge fireballs and draw everyone's attention. Definetly a show stopper.

 

[Robcoff]

I take Eddie the Eagle to the range every trip and it never fails to elicit a huge grin from anyone who touches off a mag in either 50 or 44. The early morning fireballs and noise associated with 33 grains of H110 under a 300 grain Berry’s are simply amazing. My only criticism is how dirty it gets and the amount of time spent cleaning Eddie. Novelty - perhaps but the most pure adrenaline rush - yes indeed.

 

[sillymike]

For the: Why the heck not category

 

[M&P 40]

If you buy either the 44 or 50 you can buy the opposite barrel and mag and make it into 2 guns.

I originally bought the 44 and then bought the 50ae barrel and magazine now I can shoot both calibers. This does not work with the 357 as it has a different bolt as a heads up.

 

[sledge]

The 357 version is a joy to shoot. Recoil is minimal because it's such a heavy handgun and quite a step down from 44 mag. It's also cheaper to shoot, cheaper to reload. Don't discount the 357 version.

 

[steamy teabag]

 

[Master-G]

I’ve got one in the EE now but I’m only selling it since I unexpectedly fell into an Auto Mag, and I don’t need two .44 caliber magnum semi auto pistols . I’ve not shot it a bunch but it was great fun to shoot. Big and heavy, but with manageable trigger reach and very comfortable recoil. The first ammo I bought for it was Winchester White Box, and the pistol had a few issues with it—the recoil from that ammo was much “sharper” than the S&B, even though the muzzle velocity claimed by S&B is higher so I’m guessing the pistol prefers slower powder.

 

[dakotamar]

I’ve got one in the EE now but I’m only selling it since I unexpectedly fell into an Auto Mag, and I don’t need two .44 caliber magnum semi auto pistols . I’ve not shot it a bunch but it was great fun to shoot. Big and heavy, but with manageable trigger reach and very comfortable recoil. The first ammo I bought for it was Winchester White Box, and the pistol had a few issues with it—the recoil from that ammo was much “sharper” than the S&B, even though the muzzle velocity claimed by S&B is higher so I’m guessing the pistol prefers slower powder.

aw man, now i want an auto mag, what a neat pistol

 

[mebiuspower]

I've shot .50 and 44 mag D.E. back to back and the cost difference in ammo/reloading is not worth it getting the .50 unless you just like looking at it and not shooting. Difference in recoil is pretty small.

People who buys DE in anything other than .50 must be the same people who buys 4-cylinder Mustangs... they just want the look and not the performance.

 

[kb007]

When I bought my .44, I looked around for .50 brass availability and found virtually none. Since I already had a .44 revolver and a bunch or brass it was an easy call.

Oh, btw, I own a Corvette, a Mercedes C63 AMG and a Mustang and they all make > 400 rwhp (no 4 cyl in my driveway).

 

[Antoine22]

People who buys DE in anything other than .50 must be the same people who buys 4-cylinder Mustangs... they just want the look and not the performance.

I'm sure the paper target or popper can't feel the difference between the two.

 

[sixty9santa]

Honestly, as a BBQ gun/toy, a gold plated .50AE is hard to beat.

Realistically, I'd be looking at a Mark XIX L5 in .357 magnum for my purposes.

 

[dakotamar]

my polished chrome

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[johnl]

Had three over the years in three calibers, .50 ae, .44mag and 440 Corbin with a 10” barrel. Man that 440 pushed a 240 gr fast. Case life sucked, about three reloads and the brass was toast due to violent extraction. As mentioned the .50 is the one to get. Reloaded for volume shooting. YMMV.

 

[gunrunner100]

People who buys DE in anything other than .50 must be the same people who buys 4-cylinder Mustangs... they just want the look and not the performance.

Or they're the easiest ones to get.
I have one in 44.

 

[vcmm]

Another idiot calling a firearm a weapon. You don't see knife or hammer companies calling their products weapons.

 

[Antoine22]

Eh boy, you just got triggered real fast eh?