Question about Desert Eagle XIX 44 Mag Barrel

[semiautosniper]

Does anyone know if the DE XIX 44 Mag barrel is chrome-lined or not? I was looking at the crown end of the barrel, and the bore looked very dark (not silvery). But again, I heard that all desert eagles are chrome-lined. Can anyone confirm?

thx.

SAS

[crazychinaman]

The are polygonal barrels like glock,H&k.

[semiautosniper]

yes, I know it is polygonal hammer-forged, but I want to know if it is also chrome-lined in addition, since 50AE barrels are chrome-lined. HK USPs and glocks barrels are not chrome-lined. Only HK MK23 is chrome-lined. Glock barrels are salt-bath treated.

Anyone?

[Guns R Tools]

I don't think any barrels are chrome lined.
You should ask Magnum Research for definite answer.

[semiautosniper]

I called Magnum Research, and the answer I got was quite vague. The tech rep told me that Israeli-made barrels are all hammer forged and chrome-lined, and when I asked him why the muzzle/crown end of the barrel does not contain silvery chrome coating (chrome flash), the answer was that "they cut them differently..." So I don't know...