So.....I bought a Desert Eagle

[best defense]

My buddy @Veno has had his heart set on getting a Desert Eagle for a while now. He's just getting back in the gun game so for a while we thought he was joking, turns out he's not. A few buddies and I BS via group text about guns on a daily basis, enabling each others unhealthy addiction. Shortly after 8pm on Tuesday evening one of the guys sends a link (intended for @Veno) to a pretty good deal on a Desert Eagle for sale over in Bend. I jokingly reply that I'd buy it if he drove me over there. Big mistake -- to my surprise he agreed! Joking or not I couldn't back out, right??

Having never owned or shot a Desert Eagle and having a love for impractical guns, I knew I had to own at some point (even for just a little while). I'll be honest, growing up with video games has me conditioned to believe a Desert Eagle isn't a Desert Eagle unless it's the .50AE version (and this one's .44 Magnum). However, I already shoot .44 Magnum, from what I hear it's the most liked by people who are 'into' these guns, and being an XIX I have the option of purchasing a .50AE barrel.

Knowing I'd want to shoot this thing as soon as possible, I posted this thread asking about places to shoot on the way home. We were fortunate enough to find the perfect spot and I have to say that this was honestly one of the guns I've had the most fun shooting. I'm not sure how long it'll live in my collection but I'm sure looking forward to sharing the experience with my fellow shooters (just ask!).

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I think it depends on your hand size and shape. The desert eagle does not fit my hand well at all and when I shoot it, the tip of the trigger catches the middle of my finger. That is uncomfortable, so I got a 500 S&W instead. Yeah I know it only holds 5 rounds, but I can still shoot it with one hand and it packs just as much or more punch than the eagle.

 

[X Ringer]

I had the opportunity to see that said 1911 and DAMN DAMN DAMN that thing is BEAUTIFUL

I don't see any pictures....

 

[best defense]

I don't see any pictures....

What do you want pictures of?

 

[X Ringer]

What do you want pictures of?

I hope I didn't miss read. I thought a post of yours stated having sold three (3) of them for a custom .45. My heart is young but mind says, "love .45"

 

[Blackcobra]

I hope I didn't miss read. I thought a post of yours stated having sold three (3) of them for a custom .45. My heart is young but mind says, "love .45"

I'll post some pics of the 1911 in a separate thread

 

[X Ringer]

I'll post some pics of the 1911 in a separate thread

I'll check. Thnx!

 

[11Charlie]

I don't see any pictures....

Ya it wasn't mine to take pictures of! If I could have I would Have and mounted it on the wall it was that Beautiful!! @Blackcobra did an amazing job putting this together with Jon.

 

[Blackcobra]

Ya it wasn't mine to take pictures of! If I could have I would Have and mounted it on the wall it was that Beautiful!! @Blackcobra did an amazing job putting this together with Jon.

Thank you!

 

[Dr Prepper]

Hey, what's with this "unhealthy addiction" stuff? "Expensive addiction"? Sure. But unhealthy? Naw....

Congrats on what looks like a fun new toy.....

It's unhealthy for the "other" guy...!

Have the 50AE.... My wrist totally limped on this thing when I shot the first time. It was an interesting 'physic lesson' for me as spent brass was exactly hitting at one spot on my forehead due to insufficient support from my wrists. I had some sort of graphic equation thing popping out in my mind each time I got hit by the brass.... l

Now that I have shot 2,200 rounds from it as of now. I think I shoot it little better than the first time but I still bring a fully covering mask with it.

Yeah when I shot my buddies for the first time his other buddy limp'd it and it left him with a Indian Hindu dot perfectly centered right where it should be. We ALL about died! Loved those things ever since.

 

[Dr Prepper]

lool

Where's the dislike button???

 

[Medic!]

Where's the dislike button???

It's right here.

[Warning. Naughty words]

 

[Dr Prepper]

Here is the candy that this forum deserves.

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Hey it's Ivanka Trump & Amy Schumer!

 

[partsed]

@Joe Link-I am sure that Deadpool approves of your purchase!!!

 

[Joe Link]

@Joe Link-I am sure that Deadpool approves of your purchase!!!

 

[SVT-ROY]

I just wanted simple Gold but the TCN works too Congrats
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How the heck are you guys uploading pics. Photobucket isn't letting me upload anymore pictures from my phone for some reason and I can only post a lame bubblegum little link....

 

[techiej]

Have and love mine in 44 matte chrome finish.

Positives: always puts a smile on my face when I shoot it; cost is not prohibitive especially if you reload; recoil in the 44 even with my loads of full power H110 is very manageable.

Negatives: heavy; even after shooting a few rounds requires a thorough cleaning.

My avatar is the flash captured outdoors.

 

[11Charlie]

How the heck are you guys uploading pics. Photobucket isn't letting me upload anymore pictures from my phone for some reason and I can only post a lame bubblegum little link....

Click the upload button on the bottom right of your post. choose the picture and insert. I'm not sure about photo bucket all those silly things never work for me.

 

[308]

Rumor has it someone's making me a clear kydex holster for it...

I'm so jelly...can only imagine how elegant that hipoint will look tucked into a clear holster.

 

[Dungannon]

I swear to G, I glanced out my window today (I wonder why) and was temporarily blinded by A FREAKING CHROME PLATED SMART CAR speeding by in the sun. I thought of this thread instantly. lol

I was thinking a 'chrome-plated smart car' was something that got peeled off the front bumper of a semi.
But, low and behold, they do exist.

Maybe it's just me, but I'm willing to give up some mpg's to gain some extra crush zone.

 

[coop44]

always wanted a matched pair 357 and 44, shot them both, the 357 was pretty sweet.