Help me ID this DE 357

[Call_me_Tom]

I just picked up this pistol but I have no idea about DE. Is this a MkI, MkVII, or MkXIX? S/N 708XX-S




Pics were taken with my cellphone so they aren't that great but it was all I had at the moment.

[TZL]

i'm pretty sure its a MK7

Its not a Mk1 b/c Mk1's have a single step slide release, mk 7 and XIX have three steps

Mk XIX in 357 should have a cross slots for a scope...yours doesn't

[Call_me_Tom]

Thank you! Any idea on the production date?

[ponderosa]

I agree with TZL, and also the safety lever is not Mk 1. Nice stainless frame. I have Mk 1 stainless .44.

[SVRider]

Thank you! Any idea on the production date?

Have you tried contacting Magnum Research? I'm sure they would be happy to help you out with the details you'd like to know:

http://www.magnumresearch.com/contactus.asp

[Vicious_138]

I like how u have it in front of your NMCI Computer, with ur CAC!

[Call_me_Tom]

Have you tried contacting Magnum Research? I'm sure they would be happy to help you out with the details you'd like to know:

http://www.magnumresearch.com/contactus.asp

Thanks for the tip. I'll launch them an email Monday.

[Call_me_Tom]

I like how u have it in front of your NMCI Computer, with ur CAC!

Yeap...hard at work! Oh, if I could shoot that NMCI PC with that DE & get away with it I would.

[Vicious_138]

Lol I know your pain! We all hate them.

[JTROKS]

I had one like it, but in matte black. Accurate shooter, but I had trouble with it jamming even with factory 357. I was told some of the FMJ rounds I was using had exposed lead base and was gumming up the gas system. I should have not sold it, but I have a Mark VII in 44.

[Call_me_Tom]

I had one like it, but in matte black. Accurate shooter, but I had trouble with it jamming even with factory 357. I was told some of the FMJ rounds I was using had exposed lead base and was gumming up the gas system. I should have not sold it, but I have a Mark VII in 44.

When lead gets into the gas system how do you remove it?