Contemplating,

[Mason McDuffie]

Hey everyone. New to the site but ever since I signed up I cant log off. I wanted to get peoples opinions on the Desert Eagle Mk.XIX. I am considering using a little of my re-up bonus to pick one of these bad boys up. Here's some of my concerns. I have heard from a few of the old timers that the D.Eagle is a bit finicky with rounds. I would appreciate anyones opinion or feedback. I have wanted one for awhile now and figure why not. The little lady gave me the go ahead so I gotta jump before she changes her mind. Thanks.

[Colt]

I have heard that they're jam-o-matics, but have no first hand experience. Seen a couple different ones at the range, but never owned or fired one.

[Mason McDuffie]

That bad huh? I wonder if that is a correctable problem.

[s281c]

That bad huh? I wonder if that is a correctable problem.

It's not all that bad I've got a number of them and never had an issue with jamming, it's usually just a matter of having a heavy enough bullet and powder load and they will work flawlessly.....

[Mason McDuffie]

It's not all that bad I've got a number of them and never had an issue with jamming, it's usually just a matter of having a heavy enough bullet and powder load and they will work flawlessly.....

I posted that question on another site and people seemed to scoff at the idea of possibly cycling a different load. Needless to say I wont be checking that site anymore.

So your saying that you havent had problems with the heavier rounds. Which brands do you recommend or do you reload?

[s281c]

I posted that question on another site and people seemed to scoff at the idea of possibly cycling a different load. Needless to say I wont be checking that site anymore.

So your saying that you havent had problems with the heavier rounds. Which brands do you recommend or do you reload?

Don't reload anymore, just don't have enough time on my hands.

Which caliber DE are we talking

for .50AE there really is no issue, as there aren't that many guns that chamber that caliber

for the .44mag most 240gr or above full factory loads will do make sure that they are jacked bullets with little to no lead exposed

for the .357mag at min. 158gr full factory loads, same issue with jacked bullets.

for the .41mag............hmm I don't think I ever really shot mine much.

I've had good luck with the Fiocchi brand ammo for the DE's when the DE's first came out Fiocchi had available a 170 gr FMJ .357mag, and a 240gr FMJ .44mag. Since then I've tried both REM, FED and WIN.......as long as I stuck with full house loads and the min bullet weights I never had a problem.

[Mason McDuffie]

Don't reload anymore, just don't have enough time on my hands.

Which caliber DE are we talking

for .50AE there really is no issue, as there aren't that many guns that chamber that caliber

for the .44mag most 240gr or above full factory loads will do make sure that they are jacked bullets with little to no lead exposed

for the .357mag at min. 158gr full factory loads, same issue with jacked bullets.

for the .41mag............hmm I don't think I ever really shot mine much.

I've had good luck with the Fiocchi brand ammo for the DE's when the DE's first came out Fiocchi had available a 170 gr FMJ .357mag, and a 240gr FMJ .44mag. Since then I've tried both REM, FED and WIN.......as long as I stuck with full house loads and the min bullet weights I never had a problem.

Beautiful! Thank you for responding. I plan on getting the 44mag and then eventually pick up the 50AE for giggles and grins. This is exactly the info I was looking for.
So your cycles just fine and that is great. I think the "old-timers" were referring to the older models of the D.Eagle. Any other recommendations you might have? I have been pretty excited about the possible purchase of this icon of a gun, I just wanted feedback from owners of this beast.

[s281c]

Beautiful! Thank you for responding. I plan on getting the 44mag and then eventually pick up the 50AE for giggles and grins. This is exactly the info I was looking for.
So your cycles just fine and that is great. I think the "old-timers" were referring to the older models of the D.Eagle. Any other recommendations you might have? I have been pretty excited about the possible purchase of this icon of a gun, I just wanted feedback from owners of this beast.

I bought my first DE's when they were just starting to be imported into the country, and yeah I've heard from some other tempoary DE owners how the first gen's were jam-o-matics.............but that only meant that I picked up a number of early DE's cheap..............G

really the only other issue you have to keep an eye on is the gas system, lead can build up there when you use any bullets with exposed lead, just means you have to clean it more

[B Strong]

Full power, jacketed rounds seem to run fine. A buddy of mine has one in .44 mag, we've never had issues when he had it at the range, and he's shot it extensively.

Me, when I want magnum power I go wheelgun, but each to their own.

[Miltiades]

Puzzled

Here is a link to a description of this gun:

Magnum Research Desert Eagle XIX



The specs show this gun as weighing 71.4 ounces empty, which is about 4-1/2 pounds. The price is over $1,000 for a new one. I am puzzled as to why you'd want one of these monsters. You could buy a S&W or Ruger revolver in .44 magnum for quite a bit less and have a more reliable gun with gradually increasing resale value. It might be difficult to find a buyer at a decent price for a used Desert Eagle, which most consider a rather strange gun.

[CaptainSpaulding]

Yo,

My cousin has a .44 magnum Desert Eagle that he bought, new, in 1999 or 2000. We've put several hundred rounds through it and I love that gun. He has always fired factory, jacketed, .44 magnum rounds through it and it's never jammed. It seems to be just as accurate as my 1911 (3-4" at 25 yards). On more than one occasion I've field stripped and cleaned it after the range. Inside the slide it has a rotating, locking bolt, and a gas system, much like an AR-15. The rifling is polygonal like a Glock's, the springs are wound/braided like an AK's, and the whole piece appears to be well fitted and machined. I thought about getting one for a long time but they are rare around my parts.

[Mason McDuffie]

Here is a link to a description of this gun:

Magnum Research Desert Eagle XIX



The specs show this gun as weighing 71.4 ounces empty, which is about 4-1/2 pounds. The price is over $1,000 for a new one. I am puzzled as to why you'd want one of these monsters. You could buy a S&W or Ruger revolver in .44 magnum for quite a bit less and have a more reliable gun with gradually increasing resale value. It might be difficult to find a buyer at a decent price for a used Desert Eagle, which most consider a rather strange gun.

I hear what your saying. It has always been an odd fascination of mine. I am positive in my area if I dont like it I will be able to get what I paid for it. I have a seller who has only put maybe 40-50 rounds through it and now it just sits in his safe. I believe the term is "safe queen". Well, he is getting into the AR hobby and doesnt want to part with it but feels its just going to waste in the back of the safe. So I offered and hes considering.

I agree that nothing is more fine then a classy revolver, but the gun world would be remiss if it werent for these oddities. You cant hold to much against it, after all its still a magnum. And a magnum can put a smile on anybodies face.

[Mason McDuffie]

Yo,

My cousin has a .44 magnum Desert Eagle that he bought, new, in 1999 or 2000. We've put several hundred rounds through it and I love that gun. He has always fired factory, jacketed, .44 magnum rounds through it and it's never jammed. It seems to be just as accurate as my 1911 (3-4" at 25 yards). On more than one occasion I've field stripped and cleaned it after the range. Inside the slide it has a rotating, locking bolt, and a gas system, much like an AR-15. The rifling is polygonal like a Glock's, the springs are wound/braided like an AK's, and the whole piece appears to be well fitted and machined. I thought about getting one for a long time but they are rare around my parts.

I was looking at a 3D dissection of the D.Eagle and it is fascinating how many similarities it has with different rifles. 3-4" @ 25 is pretty bad ***. Scoped? Or open site?

[JTROKS]

I have the Mark VII in 44 mag and it likes 240 grain full power loads. Didn't matter if I use W296 or AA9 when reloading them just about one grain under max of published loads. One thing about the DE if you're going to shoot lots of rounds in one session is you should stay away from bullets with exposed lead at the base. Hollow points, soft points and TMJs are good. Hardcast and light bullets aren't good.

[Mason McDuffie]

I emailed a couple owners on Youtube and the feedback I got was that its just an all around fun gun to own. I saw on the DOJ site that the re-cert is coming up soon so before anything crazy happened and it ends up on a list somewhere I figured I'd pick it up.