50. Cal Desert Eagle

ride380

January 19, 2004 07:59

i would appreciate any and all feedback on the 50. cal Desert Eagle. my local gun guy bashes them pretty good. claims they jam alot, parts are tough to get, not reliable. all opinions are appreciated.

thanks

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  Permanently deleted user

  January 19, 2004 08:21

  I had some problems with mine...which started out as a .440 Corbon and has since been switched over to the .50AE. The problems that I was having (with the .50) were more the brass hitting me in the face and neck. It has since been fixed by Desert Eagle and is functioning perfectly...although I am not shooting it that well, b/c the brass issue got me a little gun shy[:I][:)]
  
  Eric
  
  All American Arms Company
  
  Veteran Owned and Operated

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  JustC

  January 19, 2004 10:00

  The smaller calibers jam more than the large ones. Also,.s.the magazines must be factory mags.
  
  My 50AE works very well,...I have no complaints.
  
  why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
  Got Balistics?

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  drobs

  January 19, 2004 10:04

  We had one as a range gun. The gun spent more time being repaired than it did being shot. I would never buy one.
  
  Regards,
  

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  steve Thomas

  January 19, 2004 10:12

  Mine would be the last gun I sold if I had to start selling my handguns but I sure didn't buy it to shoot it.

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  bobski

  January 19, 2004 10:16

  mine never jammed. shot cloverleafs at 50 yds benched. at a buck a shot, its a pricey gun to own. you better wear a ballcap to protect your forehead. when the gun fires, the recoil sends it straight up and the brass ejects right into your forehead. i had many a bleeding forehead from hot brass pinging off of it.
  
  former air operations officer SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2. former navy skeet team, navy rifle/pistol team member. co-owner skeetmaster tubes inc.. owner/operator professional shooting instruction.

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  bambihunter

  January 19, 2004 12:51

  I'll agree with the eating the brass the above guys mentioned, but then again it did it on all my desert eagles. As far as the .50, I've never had anything negative happen about with that cartridge that didn't happen with the others. I'll bet some of those at the gun club that are knocking it are either misinformed or scared of it. [B)]

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  rolpher

  January 19, 2004 14:23

  avoid them at all costs. parts are mucho dinero and you will be needing them. Secondly, why would you want one? Too expensive to shoot regularly, poorly made, and isn't accurate.
  
  Just my opinion.

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  JustC

  January 19, 2004 18:15

  Natchez sells the ammo (325gr HP) for ~$14/20 rnds. That is about what it costs to shoot your average hunting rifle. Cost is relative to how many sources one has to find their ammunition at a reasonable price.
  
  As for getting hit in the head by it,....I don't limp wrist mine,..so I can't lend any advice on that circumstance.
  
  The ones made in isreal are of better quality,..and are by far one of the best Heavy Magnum semi-auto pistols available. The ones that fail,..have been shot with lead bullets and not cleaned properly. The gas tube is sensitive to debris,..so only copper jacketed ammo is recommended. Mine has YET to fail in any way.
  
  I'll put mine against any wheelgun for accuracy at 50yds,...being of equal caliber/power. It has no competition from anything other than a Wildey.[8]
  
  why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
  Got Balistics?

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