50 AE bullets can travel twice as fast as a. It is not uncommon for factory loaded ammo to push some 300 grain loads up to 1900 fps and a muzzle energy of 2800 ft/lbs. With only a magazine and barrel change, Desert Eagle owners could have one gun and two very powerful options. 44 Remington Magnum cartridge, it offered a unique versatility once the Desert Eagle was developed. The current bullet diameter of the 50AE is. At the time, this new chambering was the largest handgun caliber in the world for over two decades. 50 Action Express was invented in 1988 by Evan Whildin of Action Arms. While not the most comfortable rig I have worn, keep in mind, there was never anything “comfortable” meant to be associated with the Desert Eagle’s design to start with. This is the same holster used by special operations units for their Glocks and SIGs during airborne operations. The front of the holster has a pouch for an extra magazine with a Velcro strap to secure it as well. The Blackhawk holster offers a wide range of adjustments with an adjustable thumb strap to secure the gun in place. With a pistol this large, drawing it from the belt would require a high draw with an awkward angle that would present safety concerns. Fortunately, I was able to source a drop leg thigh holster from Blackhawk. To carry the Desert Eagle on the range, there are not a lot of holster options available. When a recent conversation about gun reviews turned to the Desert Eagle platform, I saw it as the perfect opportunity to get better acquainted with one of the more unique firearms in my collection.
Between the violent recoil and higher cost of premium ammunition, this is NOT your typical range gun. Admittedly, this pistol has been shown often to friends, but rarely shot since taking possession of it. This is ONLY recommended for use with an optic rated to withstand heavy recoil.įor the past two years, I have owned a Desert Eagle chambered in the massive. Along the top of the barrel is a Weaver-style optics rail machined directly into it. Currently, the Desert Eagle is offered in. An added bonus to this rifling is, it tends to provide an easier job in cleaning the barrel and keeping it clear of fouling.īy using the fixed barrel design, switching calibers is as easy as unmounting the barrel / bolt, swapping for another barrel / bolt combo and changing out for the appropriate caliber specific magazine. According to the designers, the polygonal rifling allows for a better gas seal on bullet with less deformation as it passes down the barrel. This is one of the main reasons these pistols are so accurate, another being the polygonal rifling of the fixed barrels. Enough energy is transferred to the massive slide to drive it rearward as well causing the bolt to unlock once the pressures subside and then starts the extraction, ejection and feeding cycle.ĭue to the design and weight of slide and bolt, the Desert Eagle’s action is well-known for locking up as tight as a bank vault. It then uses that pressure to push a piston rearward. When the gun is fired, gas passes through a hole underneath the bore and into the gas cylinder. Using a fixed barrel design, the rotating bolt (think AR-15) works in an operating system very similar to that of the M1 Carbine. (currently IMI), the Desert Eagle is a truly unique gas-operated semi-auto pistol.
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This week, we explore what is it about the Desert Eagle that is so special it has managed to go from pistol to pop culture.ĭeveloped by Magnum Research beginning in 1979 and finally brought into full production in 1985 by the Israel Military Industrial Ltd. This highly versatile, multi-caliber platform has even found its way into popular video games such as Rainbow Six: Vegas, Grand Thief Auto: San Andreas and Silent Hill: Downpour to name a few. Due to television shows such as Miami Vice, The Shield and The Walking Dead as well as movies such as Commando, RoboCop and The Punisher, the Desert Eagle semi-auto handgun has become a star. Rarely does a firearm come along that is so unusual and powerful, it manages to transcend the firearms industry to become recognized worldwide by shooters and non-shooters alike.
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