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Desert Eagle in 50 cal the Hummer of guns

Hummers are poorly made and break down if you shoot them a lot?

Hummer of guns - that's good.

I don't want either a Hummer or a DE, not thinking either is particularly useful, but if you do, that's cool, too.

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I see no practical use for those boat anchors. I don't understand the appeal

Practical uses:
Big game hunting
Fun

As for the appeal. Not everybody likes Sigs, either. To each their own. I'd damned sure rather have a DE .50 than any of my Sigs when handgun hunting. Different purposes for different firearms.

You think "all the exposure in TV and movies" only sells DE's? Check out the 400 page thread on here where guys've bought everything from Sig 229's to Beretta's to MP5's because of their "exposure". Uninformed twits.

DE's run about $1,100. That ain't cheap, but it also shouldn't be enough to turn any Sig owner apoplectic. For that tariff, you get a controllable, accurate big bore handgun that you can hunt anything up through elk with, and that's a blast to shoot, as well.

A gas-operated, semi-automatic .50 caliber handgun? God bless America!

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Originally posted by shuter:

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I see no practical use for those boat anchors. I don't understand the appeal

Practical uses:
Big game hunting
Fun

As for the appeal. Not everybody likes Sigs, either. To each their own. I'd damned sure rather have a DE .50 than any of my Sigs when handgun hunting. Different purposes for different firearms.

You think "all the exposure in TV and movies" only sells DE's? Check out the 400 page thread on here where guys've bought everything from Sig 229's to Beretta's to MP5's because of their "exposure". Uninformed twits.

DE's run about $1,100. That ain't cheap, but it also shouldn't be enough to turn any Sig owner apoplectic. For that tariff, you get a controllable, accurate big bore handgun that you can hunt anything up through elk with, and that's a blast to shoot, as well.

Terrific. Have fun. As I said, I see no practical use for these boat anchors and I don't understand the appeal.

That OK with you?

You have to put the Desert Eagle into perspective of what it is intended to be. First off it is not a defensive gun, a combat gun, or a concealed carried piece. It is a range gun and I guess an argument could have been made that it was, before the 500 S&W and 460 S&W, one of the most powerful reloading hunting handguns. Now I don't mean to get into a debate about the 50AE vs. the 454 or 44mag, and to an extent the Thompson Centerfire pistols.. I don't think anyone can argue that the DE has a decent track record as a hunting handgun. In addition to the ease of switching calibers, and barrel lengths in a time when it wasn't a common feature.

One last thing... anyone who says the DE isn't an accurate gun must not have shot it much... I would bet it's lack of accurate is due to it's weight and anticipating recoil.

I fondled one at a gun show. I don't have enough hand for the ginormous grip.

I think calling the DE .50 the hummer of handguns as far as being way too big, expensive and impractical for most people is a good comparison

As far as handgun hunting I'd go with a scoped ruger 44mag revolver, Anything more would be uncivilized!

Yep. Hummer.
Some guys always gotta have the biggest, baddest whatever.
With the DE, they take a couple of shots and say, "Geez, that wasn't much fun." It's big, heavy, expensive to buy and expensive to feed. What's it for ?
In most cases, it's back for sale pretty soon (actually, there's only 5 of them ever made; the same ones are being sold from one guy to the next )

Hi Guys did not think my post was going to get this much feed back.
I like big things that go BANG,like my old Russian Mosin Nagant Carbine 7.62x54R and the Enfield .303 I sold, next thing to shoot if I can find someone with one to let me shoot it will be a Barret .50 BMG or an old Bren Gun now that would be wicked.

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I like big things that go BANG

Well then, dude, you NEED a .50 DE! Guns (other than those you stake your life on) should be fun. To me, this one fills the bill.

You also need to get behind a Barrett - the recoil isn't terrible at all, but the "muzzle wash" damn near cleans your sinuses out, which in my case is a good thing.

With the BMG, you don't shoot and then look around to see who's watching (which, apparently, some of the guys in this thread do). Instead, you shoot, then look left and right to see who's stumbling around in circles, babbling incoherently. Muzzle blast is in a whole 'nuther league, I promise you.

Of course, there's no "use" for a .50 BMG, right? But, damn they're fun.

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Wow, lots of opinions here from guys who have no experience with them. I own one in .50 AE, and have shot it a lot. I also own 2 in .44 mag.

First of all, These guns are extremely well-made, although they can be temperamental until broken in. I only had FTF problems with one of my 3, and they warrantied it.

There is simply nothing like them on the planet. The .50 needs Hogue finger-groove grips, and Mag na porting. After that, it's very controllable (mine is the 6" version).

As to accuracy (addressed above), all 3 of mine (yes, including the .50) are EXTREMELY accurate handguns - substantially more accurate than most revolvers I've ever owned, in fact. Install the Millett adjustable sights, so that you can regulate the pistol.

Actually, DE's are known for their outstanding accuracy. I'm curious as to how many people the guy above has "known" to shoot a .50 DE, and whether those people shot 3 rounds at the range, or owned one and shot it often?

I think that a DE .50 belongs in EVERY big bore afficionado's collection. They kick a bit, but if you'll do the three things mentioned above to it, you'll find the effort worthwhile. It's a serious "grin producer"!

Oh, I also had my 3 finished in NP3 by Robar. This makes them smooth, and very easily cleaned up. Go for it!

Yes. It's called an OPINION. Yes, I've handled one, and I don't like them. I had absolutely no desire to shoot it. If you want a DE .50, great. Go buy one. They are definitely not for everyone, and really only have a smidgen of practicality if you choose to hunt with it.

Buy what makes you happy.

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Originally posted by shuter:

Wow, lots of opinions here from guys who have no experience with them.

I have a little experience with the .50AE, and I think it's an overweight, oversized POS. Glad you like yours but don't take it personally when others don't.

My uncle has one. He has a VERY large collection and i think he bought it just to have it. I shot it, but it was so expensive to shoot i only took 4 rounds.

It's a cool gun, but not practical.

If i were independently wealthy and had nothing else to spend my fortune on i'd add one to my collection. Until then however....

I always had a morbid curiosity with the weapon. Mostly cause you always saw Ah-Nuld shoot it. I was at the gun store picking up some SXT's, and some gang banger lookin guys wanted to see the DE in the case. Of course they loved it, and were holding it gangsta sideways style laughin there asses off. Its funny to watch the nuts grow when theyre holding onto that hunk-o-junk.

Ah yes. The .50ae Desert Eagle. Always a polarizing issue.

I'll post a fresh copy of a much-photoshopped pic. One of El Beej enjoying my personal .50ae Desert Eagle.



The Desert Eagle has no practical purpose, has never served in any military, and is documented in no killings. Hollywood loves it, because it is iconic. People love it at the range, because it goes boom.

The pistol is one that brings smiles to folks. It is accurate and reliable in the hands of anyone experienced with magnums.

I would say that calling it the "Hummer of guns" is somewhat appropriate. But $5 a round? That is a shameful ripoff. .50bmg match ammo perhaps, but .50ae?

Ridiculous? yup. Fun? you betcha.

I never shot the .50. I did shoot one in .41 magnum one time, and actually was impressed.

okay I didn't read all of the posts but I am going to say that $5 a bullet you are delusional if you talking about the Desert Eagle 50AE The Browning M2 .50 cal machine gun or Barret 50cal sniper (M82A1 or M107) rounds are like 10X the size of the hand gun ammo and those are $5 a pop, so after saying that I am done reading this thread, your a silly man, but whatever floats your boat.

By the way friends of mine own the weapon system and that's how I know this about the weapon.

Ps. sorry if I offended you but you are feeding the public some serious bunk info. But you still have my apologies.

maybe you should read the posts before you insult me.
I shot it cos of the fun of shooting a big arse gun I would never buy one it was rhetorical !! if the guy charged me 5 bucks a bullet that was my choice!
So bollocks

well I just finished reading all the posts and I still stand by what I said. Whoever charged you $5 a bullet is a thief and you got robbed. I have experience with the weapon system as well not just hearsay. I apologies for insulting you but you really aren't portraying the truth about the ammo price. The weapon is just as expensive as most SIG's to be honest or at least most 1911's. Yes they are fun as hell to shoot even the .44mag and that is kick @$$ too. So I am sorry I just had to correct you and I could/should have done it a lil more politely. More power to you if you'd want that pistol, god knows I want one but can't afford it right now seeing how I just bought a Sig 1911. Seriously thought the ammo only costs about .50 to .75 a round depending on where you go to buy the ammo and like someone else said even cheaper if you reload, but hopefully those that do reload know what the hell they are doing and aren't the type to see just how much gun powder they can put in the shell before either the barrel cracks or the gun just falls apart in ones hands (not likely to happen though). Once again you have my apologies but please try and tell people the truth next time. One dealers/owners price for something isn't always the exact all around you know what I mean. I guess what I am saying is that I was defending the weapon and ammo but did it the wrong way.

Respectfully,

USMCDK

I shot one in .44 Magnum recently and I laughed out loud after shooting it. It's just so big, and heavy, it's ridiculous... and fun. I have shot lots of guns, own lots of guns, but only the DE has actually made me laugh after shooting it. That alone is worth having one IMO. That said, the .357 Magnum is useless, I would get a .50 if it were my money. If you want a fun .357 auto, get a Coonan. Also, the DE is strictly a fun gun IMO. It's something you get after you have a decent collection of useful hunting/CCW/range/HD guns. I have about two dozen pistols, and only now would I really consider getting a DE.

If I was going to get one, I would not fool around. I would get one in .50, and have it gold plated, chrome plated, or some other outlandish finish. Such a finish fits the character of the gun perfectly. It would be something to break out just a couple times per year for laughs.