New to me Desert Eagle

[genesis49]

So last night I made a trade for my XD40sc, Taurus 605, a couple hundred rounds of ammo and $400 for a Desert Eagle .50 AE with the .44 conversion barrel. I can't believe how awesome this thing is.
Even my wife is impressed with the Awesome-ness of this piece. I actually have no idea why I wanted one so badly, but i did and now it's all mine.
I can't wait to see what kind of fireball shoots out of this thing

[bac1023]

Congrats!

The 50AE is an awesome round and the DE is a cool pistol.

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7840/0001995ek4.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9286/0001997iv1.jpg


Let's see some pics!

[genesis49]

here's the best I could do in my excitement. I'll try and stage some better ones later
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk131/genegritz/IMG_0611.jpg

[bac1023]

Very nice.

[MNBud]

Hopefully here are a couple of pictures.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a270/MNBud/TheEagle.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a270/MNBud/P1010003.jpg

[Javelin]

Nice new gun. Tell us how it shoots.

BTW: We have a DE forum?

Who knew. :dunno: :wavey:

[jonboyidaho]

I have always found them interesting. I like stuff that is a little different. Take myself for example. Never mind. Wrong forum.
Anyway, started out by finding a DE .357 about 10 years ago. It was cool. I thought it was a lot of firepower in a semi auto. Kind of wished it was at least a .44, but I still liked it. About 5 years later, I found a guy who had a .50, which I thought was super cool too. Anyway, I further found a .44 at a pawn shop. I was able to sell the .357 to my .50 buddy, so he had the spectrum. About a year ago, I found a brushed chrome .50 with the rosewood grips at a shop. I was able to sell the .44 to the guy I was with so I could buy the .50 Last year, the .44 guy was changing jobs, so he needed to sell the .44 and gave me first chance at it, so I got it back, so I have both. I kind of keep my eyes open for a .357 at the gunshows, just for fun. Anyway, fun and interesting pistols.

[bac1023]

Hopefully here are a couple of pictures.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a270/MNBud/TheEagle.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a270/MNBud/P1010003.jpg

Nice pics!

[spober]

genesis49 sounds like you got a great deal.i love big handguns.id love to add a 50 ae to my 480 SRH and 454 RB

[mercury0_0]

You guys should think about getting the Hogue grips. They make a huge difference in control. Oh yeah... I LOVE my DE.:wavey:

Here's a couple of vids. They are reloads - 30grains of H110 behind a 350grain TMJ bullet. FPS=1315:wow:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O2t9rqG3pE

Watch my son near the end of this vid. He has a huge flinch to the side.:rofl:
http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/150010/Comparison-between-22lr-9mm-and-50AE.html

http://www.members.shaw.ca/wrightjs/DE50AE4.jpg

http://www.members.shaw.ca/wrightjs/DE50AE3.jpg

[mercury0_0]

http://www.members.shaw.ca/wrightjs/DE50AE2.jpg

http://www.members.shaw.ca/wrightjs/DE50AE1.jpg

http://wrightjs.shawwebspace.ca/asset/view/9652/de50ae_flames2.jpg/

Here's what I use for IPSC.
http://wrightjs.shawwebspace.ca/asset/view/9652/desert_eagle_holster01.jpg/

[MNBud]

I generally do wear shooting gloves when shooting the 50 so I just may look into a set of the Hogue grips.Those are great videos.

[genesis49]

Just thought I'd stop in and update this thread.
Sent my little beauty in for a face lift to Customized Creationz last month, and yesterday she came out of the shop looking like this...

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk131/genegritz/600_Desert_Eagle_Raw_Edit_final.jpg

[MNBud]

Just thought I'd stop in and update this thread.
Sent my little beauty in for a face lift to Customized Creationz last month, and yesterday she came out of the shop looking like this...

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk131/genegritz/600_Desert_Eagle_Raw_Edit_final.jpg

That is some beautiful customizing work. Thanks for the update. I may just have to get mine back out to the range soon.

[bac1023]

Very nice.

[Morgo]

Congrats! The DE's are great fun :supergrin:

[knattyman]

I have .357 and I love it, Its the Mark XIX version and i wouldn't trade it for nothing! i tried to post some pics but thety are all too large, whenever i resize them i would love to share some pics of Black Beauty. I like that custom job as well, I really didnt want black but it was all that was available at the time, I'm checking custom creationz soon as i post this, also i didnt know there was a DE club im in!!

[Morgo]

Mines a .357 Magnum XIX
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp4/brycemorgan452/P1020527.jpg

[bac1023]

Nice.

[Arr6]

The DE .50 is a sweet pistol

[JayAK]

I have been thinking about a .44 mag DE for about the last 2 weeks.....

This thread has me thinking even harder....

:supergrin:

[SAWMAN]

.......convince you to pick one up.

I have had a DE chambered in .44mag now for some 19'ish years. (Can't believe it's been that long !)

It is an older MK1 and shoots like a SOB. It has killed everything from black bear,moose,very large deer,down to beaver,coyotes and porcupine. Now in Florida, it has several of the larger boar hogs to it's credit.

My weapon is a hunter not a plinker or something that allows me to feel "big" at the club. It is a true working gun,always has been.

And take note......I refrained from using the word "awesome" even once.

[Kang]

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</p>DE Club let me in this is my 50.

[JayAK]

.......convince you to pick one up.

I have had a DE chambered in .44mag now for some 19'ish years. (Can't believe it's been that long !)

It is an older MK1 and shoots like a SOB. It has killed everything from black bear,moose,very large deer,down to beaver,coyotes and porcupine. Now in Florida, it has several of the larger boar hogs to it's credit.

My weapon is a hunter not a plinker or something that allows me to feel "big" at the club. It is a true working gun,always has been.

And take note......I refrained from using the word "awesome" even once.

That sounds really great! I would love one to plink and hunt with both...

:)

[droberts]

Ive killed tons of deer with my .50 AE