50 Desert Eagle

[Guns R Tools]

DE in Chrome in CA finally.

http://turners.com/engage/displayad2.php?H=1&m1=July&m2=July&d1=18&d2=24&img=ads/07-18-08/magnum44.gif

[RossRinSD]

While picking up a little Ruger .22 at Turners today I saw a DE .44 with the brushed chrome finish.

It's in their online ad as well. Must have made the "safe fun" list.

I saw the same one today, and got wood. I guess it made it back on the list. I thought perhaps it was a consignment piece. I think I'm going to beg, borrow, and plead, maybe even promise and threaten, to get the funds together for one.

I have a part time job, and could really use this pistol. I'm a mother luvin PIMP! ya hear?

[5150Marcelo]

While picking up a little Ruger .22 at Turners today I saw a DE .44 with the brushed chrome finish.

It's in their online ad as well. Must have made the "safe fun" list.

Dont belive it till I see it.

DE in Chrome in CA finally.

http://turners.com/engage/displayad2.php?H=1&m1=July&m2=July&d1=18&d2=24&img=ads/07-18-08/magnum44.gif

ok, I believe!

[realmswalker]

Is this a good price? if it is I might go throw it on a credit card, I have wanted one of these forever. Anywhere I can find it cheaper?

[tonelar]

The older DE models (Mark VII) had the non-interchangable platform. They were all made in Israel (IMI-Israel Military INDUSTRIES), imported by Magnum Research. *No longer made*

The newer models (Mark XIX) with the fluted barrels, and wider barrels, had the interchangable platform *.357, .41, .44, .50AE* were all made made in the USA, to US spec by Magnum Research. *No longer made, and rare, and doesn not say Israel anywhere on the gun, all USA baby!*

Now, the DE Mark XIX's are all made in Israel (IWI-Israel Weapons Institute) and imported by Magnum Research. (Still made and what you see mostly today)

I'd check that timeline, 5150. The very first Mark XIX Desert Eagles (even more rare than USA and IWI models) were still made by IMI.

My 44mag/50AE has the flaming sword IMI grips and is marked Made in Israel.

Reliability wise? It's been running flawlessly for years.

[RossRinSD]

Is this a good price? if it is I might go throw it on a credit card, I have wanted one of these forever. Anywhere I can find it cheaper?

no, its not a good price, its full retail

you can find them cheaper, on here and at various consignment shops. But, is the extra work to locate one worth your time and money? And most guys who do a PPT aren't going to take a credit card

[5150Marcelo]

I'd check that timeline, 5150. The very first Mark XIX Desert Eagles (even more rare than USA and IWI models) were still made by IMI.

My 50AE has the flaming sword IMI grips and is marked Made in Israel.

Thats a Mark I or VII

[Vectrexer]

The grip is huge and you need hot ammo to cycle it reliably.

Hey the grip may look huge, but once you hold the DE and actually compare it again others for finger reach you'l find it's the same or smaller than a S&W 500.

I have a DE in 44 and I have shot over 200 rounds through a rental S&W 500. Love them both.

[tonelar]

Is this a good price? if it is I might go throw it on a credit card, I have wanted one of these forever. Anywhere I can find it cheaper?

Considering that not too long ago, guys were buying the base model and then spending two to three hundred bucks (not to mention waiting while their babies went off to a custom shop) on hard chrome or nickel plating.

Looks like a good deal to me, realmswalker. Magnum Research lists retail for the Black DE at $1440. Typically nickel, gold, hard chrome finishes run between $220 and $360 more.

Once and for all is IWI- Israeli Weapons Industries or Institute?

[5150Marcelo]

Once and for all is IWI- Israeli Weapons Industries or Institute?

ooops, my bad! youre right!

[tonelar]

ooops, my bad! youre right!

I honestly only knew what IMI meant (having several of their products going back to the Action Arms days). I've yet to see an IWI in the flesh (or plastic and steel) so to speak. I also wonder if its the same mfg only under a new name.

[Casual Observer]

I honestly only knew what IMI meant (having several of their products going back to the Action Arms days). I've yet to see an IWI in the flesh (or plastic and steel) so to speak. I also wonder if its the same mfg only under a new name.

Yes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Military_Industries