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rmeeks41 · February 13th, 2012, 04:13 PM

I like big bore handguns, 44 mag (if that counts) 454 and 460.... I have been looking recently at the Desert Eagle XIX in 50 AE.... Looking for any real life experiance good or bad. These things are very expensive to buy and shoot so I am just trying to get any info i can.

thanks

MinnesnowtaWild · February 13th, 2012, 04:33 PM

I met a guy at the range a month ago that had a Desert Eagle in .50AE and the thing was very large and loud. But he was saying it's pretty much just a safe queen because the ammo is so hard to find and it's expensive. All he had for it was 20 rounds of Hornady XTP that he paid around $40 for.

rmeeks41 · February 13th, 2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MinnesnowtaWild

I met a guy at the range a month ago that had a Desert Eagle in .50AE and the thing was very large and loud. But he was saying it's pretty much just a safe queen because the ammo is so hard to find and it's expensive. All he had for it was 20 rounds of Hornady XTP that he paid around $40 for.

I found ammo a little cheaper but not much... I do agree it would not be a all the time range gun.

The Punisher · February 13th, 2012, 05:01 PM

if you want wild and crazy big bore go with a 480 Ruger or 500 SW!

50 AE is alright but you`ll get more use out of one them other "big bores"...especially if you reload!!!! but if you do reload it doesn't matter what you get anyway.

rmeeks41 · February 13th, 2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The Punisher

if you want wild and crazy big bore go with a 480 Ruger or 500 SW!

50 AE is alright but you`ll get more use out of one them other "big bores"...especially if you reload!!!! but if you do reload it doesn't matter what you get anyway.

480 is almost dead as far as i can tell... Nobody even makes a gun chambered in 480 at this time... I have a few big revolvers its the semi auto that has me interested....

I appeciate everyones opinion but is there anyone that has one or used one several times that can comment on reliability ect...

TMD · February 13th, 2012, 05:29 PM

I had a .50AE Desert Eagle that I took on trade a few months ago. Took it out shooting and really didin't care for it. The grips are way too big, and it has got to have the worst muzzle flip of any gun that I have ever shot. This is coming from a guy who owns a .460S&W and makes some insane reloads for it. Needless to say I sold it. Now of you want some exciting big bore fun go with the .460 or .500 mags. If you reload the .460 will outperform the .500 with up to 350gn bullets. People at the rifle range look at me funny when I set up my little 12" steel plate at 300 yards then become pretty quite when I hit it with all 5 shots.

excess3 · February 13th, 2012, 08:05 PM

my understanding is...
the Deagle jams a lot.

kinda sad, as it seems like a cool gun,
that I would consider owning in 44Mag

TMD · February 14th, 2012, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by excess3

my understanding is...
the Deagle jams a lot.

kinda sad, as it seems like a cool gun,
that I would consider owning in 44Mag

They don't jam at all if using the proper ammo. They don't cycle well with reduced loads and you can't use lead ammo. Actually you can use lead ammo but it will clog the gas port then you'll be wishing you listened and didn't.

bigweatherby · February 14th, 2012, 01:56 AM

I have been wanting a 10" barrel Eagle in 50. I just haven't finished saving up for it yet since I want to buy a whole package with reflex sight, holster, ammo, extra mag, etc.

DDelambre · February 14th, 2012, 08:20 AM

From what I hear, the DEs look cool but are kinda picky. I would get one if I had a spare $1.5K sitting around!

lafflin rand · February 14th, 2012, 08:36 AM

I have no problem with recoil, I shoot 45 colt magnum 44 mag plus p and a 454 and a 475 linebaugh but my hands are far too small to hang onto a desert eagle. The 50 ae was designed to fir a particular platform the desert eagle. If you are not going to shoot that I would recomend one of the other large bores. 50 sw can be loaded to desert eagle levels and is easier to reload and cheaper to buy brass for.

rmeeks41 · February 14th, 2012, 02:30 PM

I understand the alternative of the 500 S&W... My attraction to the DE is it being a semi auto, i know that if you buy the 50AE for a about 300 bucks a piece you can convert it to 357 and 44 mag so you could shoot all three calibers, if i read it right it is easy to change from any one caliber to another

EDL · February 14th, 2012, 03:52 PM

Personally I think the deagle is big and ugly. A gas operated semi handgun sounds cool, but for me, it's a great movie prop gun. It's big, it's intimidating and makes for cool bad guy scenes, but outside that...meh.

I rank them in that group of "things" I would associate with not so intelligent gang banger types...like holding the gun on it's side when they shoot. The deagle is big and flashy, but there are other handguns out there I'd rather have.

But, that's just me.

TMD · February 14th, 2012, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rmeeks41

I understand the alternative of the 500 S&W... My attraction to the DE is it being a semi auto, i know that if you buy the 50AE for a about 300 bucks a piece you can convert it to 357 and 44 mag so you could shoot all three calibers, if i read it right it is easy to change from any one caliber to another

To convert from .50AE to .44mag its as simple as a barrel and magazine swap. To switch to .357 you need to swap out the bolt as well.

rmeeks41 · February 14th, 2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by EDL

Personally I think the deagle is big and ugly. A gas operated semi handgun sounds cool, but for me, it's a great movie prop gun. It's big, it's intimidating and makes for cool bad guy scenes, but outside that...meh.

I rank them in that group of "things" I would associate with not so intelligent gang banger types...like holding the gun on it's side when they shoot. The deagle is big and flashy, but there are other handguns out there I'd rather have.

But, that's just me.

Wow i think i was called not intellegent because I want one????

I am not sure what you added to the thread with this post. But thanks for posting