Desert Eagle Megathread…

[AJK129]

What he said!

Dual wield, mix and match, black and white!

I mostly want him to take the ad down to take away the temptation to buy it

 

[DW357]

What he said!

Dual wield, mix and match, black and white!

Lmao. I suppose I could do it for a photo op but I really don’t need 2. Especially now that I got all of these extra barrels lol

 

[DW357]

I mostly want him to take the ad down to take away the temptation to buy it

Hurry up and buy lol

 

[Mesatchornug]

Lmao. I suppose I could do it for a photo op but I really don’t need 2. Especially now that I got all of these extra barrels lol

What's faster than a reload?
A second gun. This has to be IDPA/USPSA legal, right?

 

[Mesatchornug]

What's faster than a reload?
A second gun. This has to be IDPA/USPSA legal, right?

Hell, the mag holds what, 6 rounds? Doesn't that qualify for BUG?

 

[DW357]

Hell, the mag holds what, 6 rounds? Doesn't that qualify for BUG?

I think the barrel length kills that idea LOL
Prob ESP in IDPA and limited in USPSA (without scope lol)

 

[Mesatchornug]

I think the barrel length kills that idea LOL
Prob ESP in IDPA and limited in USPSA (without scope lol)

Good thing you have all those spares...how short do I need to cut one?

 

[DW357]

It was hilarious getting this text from the inbounding dealer

“The gun I opened to check serial numbers, but all the other parts (barrels/mags) are still wrapped like kilos of coke from the auction house.”

Yup that looks like yayo
Took forever to take off lol

 

[DW357]

Looks like the Simmons scope was offered by MR. And check out the gun and barrel prices. The spare barrels are worth much more than that now.

 

[Picton]

Lmao. I suppose I could do it for a photo op but I really don’t need 2. Especially now that I got all of these extra barrels lol

Admit it: you've stood in front of the mirror already, dual-wielding both of them empty. Haven't you?

And, somewhere deep inside, you don't want the chrome one to sell. Do you?

In fact, you really, really, REALLY want to be the first kid on your block to actually go to the range two-handed. Don't you?

 

[DW357]

Anyone got some clever ideas on what I can use to store the extra barrels in?? I thought of a small gun sock but wondered if there’s something else I could use. Don’t really want to keep them wrapped in bubble wrap but don’t want them dinged up either.

 

[Picton]

Maybe a cheap plastic pistol case, like the black ones from Doskocil, with the egg-crate foam inside?

 

[Mesatchornug]

Get a pistol rug. Add some elastic loops.

 

[Road_Clam]

Looks like the Simmons scope was offered by MR. And check out the gun and barrel prices. The spare barrels are worth much more than that now. View attachment 636010View attachment 636011View attachment 636012

That's some really cool history documentation !

 

[DW357]

That's some really cool history documentation !

Ya I was surprised to see all of the paperwork. Pretty cool. I’m waiting to hear back from magnum research but I think the gun was made in the late 80s

 

[AJK129]

Anyone got some clever ideas on what I can use to store the extra barrels in?? I thought of a small gun sock but wondered if there’s something else I could use. Don’t really want to keep them wrapped in bubble wrap but don’t want them dinged up either.

3d print replica desert eagles to store them in

 

[Broc Tuah]

Anyone got some clever ideas on what I can use to store the extra barrels in?? I thought of a small gun sock but wondered if there’s something else I could use. Don’t really want to keep them wrapped in bubble wrap but don’t want them dinged up either.

#MgunumResearchCoolGuysIssues - I know this feeling.

Get a small gun case or something like this:



Or if you are not a b*tch, you would strap them to your leg. You never know when you need to change calibers in a gun fight.

 

[Road_Clam]

If that 14" BBL is anything like my 12" 460 your going to quickly realize they are wicked muzzle heavy. Makes for difficult shooting offhand. I often shoot my 460 off a bag or a rest for much better consistency.

 

[whatluck]

Anyone got some clever ideas on what I can use to store the extra barrels in?? I thought of a small gun sock but wondered if there’s something else I could use. Don’t really want to keep them wrapped in bubble wrap but don’t want them dinged up either.

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[DW357]

If that 14" BBL is anything like my 12" 460 your going to quickly realize they are wicked muzzle heavy. Makes for difficult shooting offhand. I often shoot my 460 off a bag or a rest for much better consistency.

I was surprised it wasn’t that bad offhand. But it is easier to be accurate from a rest.

And holy f*** is it accurate. Didn’t take long to zero the scope at 25 yards. Then I put out my 8" steel at 60 yards and those rounds hit it real hard. No malfunctions in the 70 rounds I shot either. Though the slide stop is impossible to use for some reason. Only way I can lock open the slide is by having an empty mag in the gun.

 

[Road_Clam]

I was surprised it wasn’t that bad offhand. But it is easier to be accurate from a rest.View attachment 636190

And holy f*** is it accurate. Didn’t take long to zero the scope at 25 yards. Then I put out my 8" steel at 60 yards and those rounds hit it real hard. No malfunctions in the 70 rounds I shot either. Though the slide stop is impossible to use for some reason. Only way I can lock open the slide is by having an empty mag in the gun.View attachment 636192

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Great shooting, I'll bet the fact the DE's have a large secure feeling squared grip probably allows a firmer, more secure grip. The grip on my 460 mag is curved revolver style , and kinda smallish as well. I like the large DE grip (I have the finger groove Hogue)

 

[Broc Tuah]

If that 14" BBL is anything like my 12" 460 your going to quickly realize they are wicked muzzle heavy. Makes for difficult shooting offhand. I often shoot my 460 off a bag or a rest for much better consistency.

I will probably have my 460 cut from 10" to 7" ... and I might add some weight to the grip..

 

[DrBurnsides]

I have always wanted a 44mag one with the 14” barrel

 

[Road_Clam]

I will probably have my 460 cut from 10" to 7" ... and I might add some weight to the grip..

FYI, don't cut your barrel. The X frames use "gain twist" rifling which is a progressive twist based on barrel length. If you cut shorter, your altering the overall twist rate.
I actually contacted S&W to perform a X frame barrel swap from my 12" to the 8-3/8", they said they could do it, about a 10 week wait and about $600 .

 

[Broc Tuah]

FYI, don't cut your barrel. The X frames use "gain twist" rifling which is a progressive twist based on barrel length. If you cut shorter, your altering the overall twist rate.
I actually contacted S&W to perform a X frame barrel swap from my 12" to the 8-3/8", they said they could do it, about a 10 week wait and about $600 .

I have a BFR

But I need to read about this progressive twist, sounds interesting.

 

[DW357]

Be interested to see what this fetches

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/937729546

Damn this one had a parkerized finish and only the 14" barrel plus box/manual etc. and it JUST sold for $1902 plus 3% credit card fee plus $50 shipping. Damn did I get lucky

 

[DrBurnsides]

Why can’t we buy new ones again? How are these not under the target roster.

 

[DW357]

Why can’t we buy new ones again? How are these not under the target roster.

We can. There’s a nice brushed chrome DE 44 mag in the classifieds…. It’s the latest XIX model…just sayin

 

[Mesatchornug]

We can. There’s a nice brushed chrome DE 44 mag in the classifieds…. It’s the latest XIX model…just sayin

shouldn't you have a link in your sig? maybe some emoji eagles on either side?

 

[G4Y4HK]

We can. There’s a nice brushed chrome DE 44 mag in the classifieds…. It’s the latest XIX model…just sayin

That's not the POINT FIVE OH Bullet Tooth Tony uses tho.