The Eagle Has Landed

[Kmai24]

I can see the appeal of a 357 and 44 Mag handgun. I love my S&W 44 Mag. I just don't see the appeal of a DE. It looks really familiar to a Highpoint - ugly. Sorry, I'm just not a fan. My preference would be a 10MM in Glock or 1911 gun.

I think you contradicted yourself there when you said Glock. Hahahahaha just teasing Robert.

[808@515]

Looks cool . . very Star Wars-ish

But it also looks like a pain in the rear to clean in all those nooks and crannies in the slide.

I have a severe aversion to any excess cuts, holes, ledges, nooks or crannies that could potentially harbor dust or grit... but man would a semiautomatic .357 tickle me!

Psh! Nothing an ultrasonic cleaner with a little vinegar can't handle.



note: seriously don't try that!

[Tango_Down]

First of all, 'lighter' is relative in this case. The DE I ever handled, was huge(!) and weighed a ton! Purely to look at, yes they are cool looking. I do get that part.

That said, I agree with Plumbum above; a semi-auto .357 magnum sounds way cool.

The DE is normally 4 pounds empty. This new version is 3 lbs. 2 oz. so it's now a perfect CCW pistol.

[Lonestargrizzly]

Seems like they would sell alot more if they werent $1500ish

[MrExel17]

I need this in my life!

[champu]

Looks cool . . very Star Wars-ish

But it also looks like a pain in the rear to clean in all those nooks and crannies in the slide.

[digelectric]

I can see the appeal of a 357 and 44 Mag handgun. I love my S&W 44 Mag. I just don't see the appeal of a DE. It looks really familiar to a Highpoint - ugly. Sorry, I'm just not a fan. My preference would be a 10MM in Glock or 1911 gun.

[Ezekiel2000]

I can see the appeal of a 357 and 44 Mag handgun. I love my S&W 44 Mag. I just don't see the appeal of a DE. It looks really familiar to a Highpoint - ugly. Sorry, I'm just not a fan. My preference would be a 10MM in Glock or 1911 gun.

First of all, 'lighter' is relative in this case. The DE I ever handled, was huge(!) and weighed a ton! Purely to look at, yes they are cool looking. I do get that part.

That said, I agree with Plumbum above; a semi-auto .357 magnum sounds way cool.

It's not a gun for everyone, and I don't think anybody is going to choose any Desert Eagle for their carry piece or action pistol, but man, it's a fun gun to shoot for sure. what is usually revolver rounds in a semi-auto just can't be beat. In .357 it's down right pleasant to shoot...softer than my 9mm even!

The look isn't for everyone, but a lot of us think it's pretty beautiful. That's the beauty of guns though, if one isn't your cup of tea, just move on down the line and buy the next one instead

[onelonehorseman]

Psh! Nothing an ultrasonic cleaner with a little vinegar can't handle.



note: seriously don't try that!

LOL! I saw that thread!

Though in the case of this gun, it would likely result in a very steam-punk/Mad Max look that might be appealing to some people