Desert Eagle Megathread…

[LuvDog]

I absolutely want the gold tiger stripe, but I'd settle for the gold.

I figure, if I'm going to get a gun as bold as a DE, then it has to be outrageous.

 

[DW357]

14 inch barrel 44 mag Desert Eagle....
Hate the finish but boy is that badass. Threw in a bid as the price was reasonable at the moment, but I doubt I'll win it....

Holy crap that 14 inch DE sold for A LOT of money. I tapped out at $1700 lol. Went for $2750 plus 24% online premium. They are rare but damn.

I.M.I./Magnum Research Desert Eagle | Proxibid

Bid in a Proxibid online auction to acquire a I.M.I./Magnum Research Desert Eagle Semi-Automatic Pistol from Rock Island Auction Company.

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[Mountain]

Holy crap that 14 inch DE sold for A LOT of money. I tapped out at $1700 lol. Went for $2750 plus 24% online premium. They are rare but damn.

I.M.I./Magnum Research Desert Eagle | Proxibid

Bid in a Proxibid online auction to acquire a I.M.I./Magnum Research Desert Eagle Semi-Automatic Pistol from Rock Island Auction Company.

www.proxibid.com

Thought I saw one of those barrels go for $1700.

 

[JRT]

How about this one, talk me out of SBRing my SKS, its a thing a beauty and I want to do it!

Apologies if this is only for talking people out of Deagles.

 

[DW357]

How about this one, talk me out of SBRing my SKS, its a thing a beauty and I want to do it!

Apologies if this is only for talking people out of Deagles.

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Lmao. Wow hadn’t considered that. I say go for it!

 

[JRT]

Lmao. Wow hadn’t considered that. I say go for it!

It makes the rifle weirdly hot in a way that can't be achieved with a 16 inch barrel. On the advice of the owner of this top 10 NES thread I'm going to SBR my SKS!

 

[rep308]

If you buy one you need to put a gunsmith on retainer. I bet you will spend more money with the ‘smith than on the gun purchase.

 

[JRT]

If you buy one you need to put a gunsmith on retainer. I bet you will spend more money with the ‘smith than on the gun purchase.

My dad was a weird prepper when it wasn’t a thing. He bought a crate of SKSs. I still have the crate and two of the OG SKS.

 

[jaymce]

Is anyone else disappointed when this thread comes up and it's not Andrew1220 posting pics of his pushed to the point of failure DE?
Andrew its not that I want to see that happen as it's $ out of you pocket but still... you have a rep to maintain.

 

[1776]

Who's building a Desert Seagull

desert eagle 22lr conversion - Google Search

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[Mountain]

Is anyone else disappointed when this thread comes up and it's not Andrew1220 posting pics of his pushed to the point of failure DE?
Andrew its not that I want to see that happen as it's $ out of you pocket but still... you have a rep to maintain.

Could make a hellavu monetized YouTube channel. Kinda like "Will It Blend?" but in this case "Will It KABOOM?". @andrew1220 could have special guest appearances with @Broccoli Iglesias. I'd subscribe.

 

[Broc Tuah]

I absolutely want the gold tiger stripe, but I'd settle for the gold.

I figure, if I'm going to get a gun as bold as a DE, then it has to be outrageous.

Exactly.

 

[DW357]

Is anyone else disappointed when this thread comes up and it's not Andrew1220 posting pics of his pushed to the point of failure DE?
Andrew its not that I want to see that happen as it's $ out of you pocket but still... you have a rep to maintain.

Sorry to disappoint everyone

 

[AHM]

If you really want to flex on the poors
like Rich Uncle Pennybags lighting his cigar with a Federal Reserve Note,
get a Desert Eagle in .50,
and then have a R-E-P-L-I-C-A rollmark added...
Over the short term it would totally ruin the resale value...

 

[Tartakovsky]

What, are you crazy? Get a .50AE.

 

[Dench]

What, are you crazy? Get a .50AE.

No kidding. If you're going to waste that much money on a DE you are obligated to buy the .50 AE.

 

[Picton]

If you buy the .44 mag, you can easily get a .50AE conversion barrel and some mags. It’s real simple to go back and forth.

I think I posted somewhere up above that I think the DE performs best in .44. .50 gives you nothing but swagger points.

 

[DW357]

What, are you crazy? Get a .50AE.

No kidding. If you're going to waste that much money on a DE you are obligated to buy the .50 AE.

. Even though I’m an avid reloader, 50AE is just too expensive. I don’t want to branch into another caliber lol. 44 is enough for me. But I hear what you’re saying. “Go big or go home” etc

 

[DW357]

If you buy the .44 mag, you can easily get a .50AE conversion barrel and some mags. It’s real simple to go back and forth.

I think I posted somewhere up above that I think the DE performs best in .44. .50 gives you nothing but swagger points.

Yup. I’ve considered going the other way (357 mag) but you have to change out the bolt so it’s not as easy to swap back and forth lol.

 

[Broc Tuah]

. Even though I’m an avid reloader, 50AE is just too expensive. I don’t want to branch into another caliber lol. 44 is enough for me. But I hear what you’re saying. “Go big or go home” etc

Dude, reload 50 AE.

I am thinking of getting a 50 AE BFR.

 

[Broc Tuah]

If you buy the .44 mag, you can easily get a .50AE conversion barrel and some mags. It’s real simple to go back and forth.

I think I posted somewhere up above that I think the DE performs best in .44. .50 gives you nothing but swagger points.

Swagger points are everything.

 

[1776]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtZdLd1OoE0

 

[Picton]

Yup. I’ve considered going the other way (357 mag) but you have to change out the bolt so it’s not as easy to swap back and forth lol.

I considered doing that when I owned one of these, but I couldn't justify the cost. I liked that gun A LOT in .44 mag, and I reckon that's its sweet spot, at least for me. .357 probably feels like .22 LR in that beast.

Swagger points are everything.

I used to agree, which was why I bought a DE and hung onto it for awhile. Then I realized that swagger points are a fine thing at what I paid for it, but maybe not worth the appreciation I was offered! Lol.

It's a very interesting gun, fun to shoot in .44, and it definitely does turn heads. But I could tell I wasn't going to shoot it much, and that's a big and expensive thing to keep as a safe queen. I hope the new owner enjoys it regularly, swagger and all.

 

[Rockrivr1]

I considered doing that when I owned one of these, but I couldn't justify the cost. I liked that gun A LOT in .44 mag, and I reckon that's its sweet spot, at least for me. .357 probably feels like .22 LR in that beast.



I used to agree, which was why I bought a DE and hung onto it for awhile. Then I realized that swagger points are a fine thing at what I paid for it, but maybe not worth the appreciation I was offered! Lol.

It's a very interesting gun, fun to shoot in .44, and it definitely does turn heads. But I could tell I wasn't going to shoot it much, and that's a big and expensive thing to keep as a safe queen. I hope the new owner enjoys it regularly, swagger and all.

I had a DE in 357 Mag and it was underwhelming at best. Also it’s very finicky on ammo. You need to shoot very stiff 158s or the gun wouldn’t cycle properly. DEs are meant for 50 AE. 44 Mag is good as well but 50 AE is the sweet spot.

 

[DW357]

Holy crap that 14 inch DE sold for A LOT of money. I tapped out at $1700 lol. Went for $2750 plus 24% online premium. They are rare but damn.

I.M.I./Magnum Research Desert Eagle | Proxibid

Bid in a Proxibid online auction to acquire a I.M.I./Magnum Research Desert Eagle Semi-Automatic Pistol from Rock Island Auction Company.

www.proxibid.com

Here's an even better setup. I'm guessing this will bring over $3k before the online premium

IMI Magnum Research Desert Eagle Semi-Automatic | Proxibid

Bid in a Proxibid online auction to acquire a IMI Magnum Research Desert Eagle Semi-Automatic Pistol from Rock Island Auction Company.

www.proxibid.com

They also got the same one but in 357 mag

IMI Magnum Research Desert Eagle Semi-Automatic | Proxibid

Bid in a Proxibid online auction to acquire a IMI Magnum Research Desert Eagle Semi-Automatic Pistol from Rock Island Auction Company.

www.proxibid.com

Cool stuff

 

[Lsgun1]

Just buy one so we can see pics

 

[Broc Tuah]

Here's an even better setup. I'm guessing this will bring over $3k before the online premium

IMI Magnum Research Desert Eagle Semi-Automatic | Proxibid

Bid in a Proxibid online auction to acquire a IMI Magnum Research Desert Eagle Semi-Automatic Pistol from Rock Island Auction Company.

www.proxibid.com

They also got the same one but in 357 mag

IMI Magnum Research Desert Eagle Semi-Automatic | Proxibid

Bid in a Proxibid online auction to acquire a IMI Magnum Research Desert Eagle Semi-Automatic Pistol from Rock Island Auction Company.

www.proxibid.com

Cool stuff

Bro, just do what I do, have a few drinks and start bidding.

You will get a new gun nd have a nice drunk story. Can't beat that.

 

[allen-1]

Bro, just do what I do, have a few drinks and start bidding.

You will get a new gun nd have a nice drunk story. Can't beat that.

 

[DW357]

Bro, just do what I do, have a few drinks and start bidding.

You will get a new gun nd have a nice drunk story. Can't beat that.

I threw in a bid but I know I won’t win it

 

[Broc Tuah]

I threw in a bid but I know I won’t win it

Have another beer / shot. Trust me, you can win this.