Thoughts on the Deagle, purchasing, use, do you own one?

skoal said:
Novelty gun,used to have the .50ae and once the novelty wore off I sold it.
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same...I was "that" d-bag that bought the 50AE in titanium gold. Lots of attention at the range, girls hanging off me constantly begging to "handle" it (insert eye-roll), and made some pretty decent fireballs...

Then realized I had $3k tied up in a gun that I put 10rds through a year, was a PIA to clean...and had no real purpose other than doing mag-dumps and showing off. Sold it after 2yrs and haven't had the urge to re-buy one since. I also don't regret owning it for the brief time that I did.
 
I only clean mine every few hundred rounds. If you keep it well oiled, it runs perfect :)

I am using Win 296/H110 powder in my reloads
 
If you're into the boondock saints, they got barrel weights for theirs made out of M.A.G. In toronto. The owner is a gunsmith and I'm sure give you tips
 
I had a two tone .44 Mag in the early 90's. It was a ton of fun to shoot and I found it surprisingly easy to shoot well. The weight (let's face it, it's a bloody tank!!!) and gas system really ate up a lot of the recoil. One of the girls I used to work with was able to use it no problem and she was little and a 100 lbs soaking wet.

Reloading for it was simple. Full power loads only or it wouldn't cycle worth crap.

H-110 or W296 made the best fireball muzzle blast :)

Still miss it.....
 
I have handled and shot a few over the years, definitely not my cup of tea. They look awful and are way overrated IMO anyway.

The OP is a newbie with a 3 month old RPAL, he might be way better off starting out in the handgun world with a .22lr.
 
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craigdwh said:
So,

The firearm at the top of my wantlist, the original reason I wanted to get a RPAL (Since having my RPAL and owning other firearms this reason has taken a back seat) it's time for me to start researching and preparing to purchase. Ever since I saw this scene is what I think is the best movie ever, I've wanted one.

Classic
https://youtu.be/yGodlHtdZ0U

Is there any manufacturing differences or quality differences between an IWI manufactured "original" Deagle and the Kahr?

I'm thinking, if I can find a new old stock, I would lean towards purchasing one that was manufactured while still original IWI\IMI and Magnum Research. Thoughts on this?

I know the firearm is completely unnecessary lol, but that's kind of the fun part.
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I can't speak to the specific technical questions, as I have never owned one, or shot one, and only held one briefly on about a dozen occasions.

I remember first learning about the Desert Eagle in that very scene you posted from SNATCH, and from that point on that gun was on the top of my Want list as well. I suspect that gun will stay put at the top of my want list, and will never make it to my have list. From every review I have ever seen, and from talking to people that actually own them, I suspect I will enjoy wanting one for the rest of my life far more than I will ever enjoy having one.

For the money a DE will cost, you can probably buy a great utility handgun (Glock 17, Sig 320, S&W M&P, etc), 5 mags, holster, as well as an AR-esque .22LR with sling case etc and brick of bullets for each. Once the DE honeymoon is over, I doubt you will actually shoot it much. But a modern entry level pistol and semi auto plinker will see decades of use.

If after a few years of collecting and shooting more practical firearms, you still can't get by without knowing you have a DE tucked away at home, then by all means get one, and love it. My only advice is that it not be your first purchase. Also, resist the temptation to buy new, unless you really know its going to be a central part of your families collection for generations to come. These come up on the EE Brand new in box never been fired all the time. Rather than pay a premium, take advantage of someone else's impulse buy.
 
MET said:
I have handled and shot a few over the years, definitely not my cup of tea. They look awful and are way overrated IMO anyway.

The OP is a newbie with a 3 month old RPAL, he might be way better off starting out in the handgun world with a .22lr.
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This makes a lot of sense but I rather suspect will not be listened to.

Graydog
 
graydog said:
This makes a lot of sense but I rather suspect will not be listened to.

Graydog
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Nope, just like the new shooters who buy a Glock G17 (cool factor cuz cops use them) as there first handgun then scratch there head because they cant shoot groups. They don't even hit the paper let alone make any type of groups.

Yes I was a newbie once but wasn't thick between the ears and bought a .22 & 9mm CZ as my first pistols.
 
Thoughts on the Beagle,........My brothers ex bought a Beagle..... what a dumb dog!

:)

I remember a few years back used Desert Eagle's popped up fairly regularly on the E.E. and some were reasonably priced!
They seem to be less common lately


Desert Eagle is probably best rented for most people.
 
For the money I'd rather buy a Sig P210 and shoot it for the rest of my life. Desert Eagle's are fun and soft shooting for what they are but they're not an every range trip kind of gun and definitely not a great learning platform.
 
Thanks for the many comments and replies.

I currently use a Walther PPQ M2 9MM and Ruger SR 10/22, both tons of fun and so far reliable. I just acquired a Ruger GP100 6", it's a beast itself! Lol
 
craigdwh said:
.50 of course lol. My wife won't be impressed but I'm hoping the girlfriend will be, haha. I'm obviously trying to make up for shortcomings elsewhere.
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OP, since you've obviously got a sense of humour, here's my suggestion...get a pit bull instead! Cheaper in the long run!
Call it "Deagle" ;-)
 
the desert eagle will never be a gun you will learn to match shoot with well at least not normal humans, it will always be a very big very heavy and very loud conversation piece that you may or may not shoot the crap out of so i dont think it will count ever for a good first second or 5th gun to own its one of them big boy toys so i say if you can afford to buy it and shoot it than giver but definately buy it used on ee or the like as opposed to new, both mine were trades and why stop there i traded my 50ae for a 500S&W another very large crazy gun to have, you think you 6" GP100 is a beast holy crap this sucker makes the gp100 look like a purse gun its HUGE
 
Kidd X said:
Over hyped, over priced garbage..
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Laugh2 Ok bud whatever, you sound like a Walmart shopper. To the OP, f the haters, if you really want one get one. The big .50 is the way to go. Very accurate and a real attention getter. You can get shooting cheap relatively speaking. I have success with Berry's plated bullets that run $148 for five hundred, brass powder and primers obviously extra. I had a three barrel version a few years ago. .50, .44 mag and a rare 10" .440 Corbon. 50 AE necked down to .44 Here is my Deagle I recently picked up on the EE. Good luck.





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OP could go to the local range in Winnipeg and rent one and try it out. Small fee if you're a member as a try and if you wish to buy the fee is deducted from the purchase. He could also go in as public and shoot while being chaperoned by a staff member if he feels comfortable with someone walking him through the process.
 
I used to own a Black Chrome DE in 44mag, it was a reliable and accurate pistol but I got tired of losing brass (I'm a hand loader) and it didn't take long for the novelty to wear off and it was sold.
A friend of mine used to own one in 50AE and I think he ran less than 100 rounds through it before selling it.

They are huge, awkward, and heavy pistols that are even less practical than a regular pistol or revolver in Canada since they are so big that using them in competition like 3-gun would just be silly. You need large hands to hold it properly and ammo is expensive.

On the other hand you will be a popular guy at the range because everyone wants to shoot one.

I would suggest you go to an indoor range that rents them and play with one first. They're cool but once the novelty wears off most people sell them. Check the EE for better prices and for IWI/Magnum Research manufactured ones.
 
1.50$ per round, If I had the money I would have got one and put it at the wall .... of my secure room of course ;)

as I don't have 2-3 K disposable, I would go to a store that sells it, make a selfie with one and that's it ;)

btw, I have a baby desert eagle in 9 mm - Jericho 941

Check it out

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So five years ago I wrote the below:

Harwood said:
I bought my 50AE mk XIX in the late 90s, and have never regretted it.

1) Handloading significantly controls costs. Powder and primers are similar to a 44, bullets are a little more spendy, but not prohibitively so and are pretty easy to find nowadays. Hornady, Speer, and IMI brass have all done very well for me...Starline not so much. Getting a load that works takes work. (Factory has always run well for me though)

2) The gun, like most very accurate guns, is finicky. I have to replace the springs every 1500 rounds or so. It's touchy about limp wristing and light-loading.

3) There are at least a half dozen folks involved in the sport because of my DE. They saw it in a movie or MW, found out I had one, and HAD to try it out. None have gone on to buy one, but I do get a lot of friends asking if I'll bring it along.

4) The 50 gets a lot attention on the line. If you don't like strangers walking up, ooohing, ahhhing, and asking if they can put a round through your pistol...this is not your gun.

5) It's not everyone's cup of tea.

After more than a decade with mine I still think it is 10 pounds of Schwarzeneggerian fun on a 5 pound steel chassis.
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The only thing that has changed is that it is more than a dozen folks have started shooting because of it and one HAS gone on to buy his own.

Mine is a US-made (Probably Saco Defense) IWI. I'm not sure the total round count: but I have had no trouble with parts breakage. I'm on my sixth set of springs and the first few swaps were way more than 1500 rounds between. Accuracy is still very impressive.
 
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