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vbl
are all d.e.'s single action only
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  • vbl
    LOOKING TO BUY MY FIRST EAGLE IN .50
    WHAT CAN I EXPECT
    IS IT WORTH ITS RANSOM
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  • E.Williams
    I thought all the full size Desert Eagle's were made in Israel but I guess I was wrong.Most guns I have seen made in Israel are of extremely good manufacture so they are of the best quality.The Desert Eagle by itself is valuable anyway no matter where it was made because all the ones I see hold $750.00 - $1500.00.

    Eric S. Williams
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  • Nighthawk
    Some of the Desert eagles were fully made then Imported into the US and sold.Now alot or all Desert eagles are shipped un assembled and assembled in the US by the importer.How ever there very reliable and built like a tank Eric give you the price range on the gun.

    Best!!

    Rugster
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  • Rembrandt
    I believe the first generation Desert Eagles were all made in Israel by IMI (Israeli Military Industries). Mine is one of the earliest versions with a Stainless steel frame. Most of the early ones had the old style safety levers and narrow dovetail sight rib for clamping a scope mount to the barrel. Newer versions have the wider Weaver style mount system on the barrels. I'll do a little more research tonight and see what else I can dig up. Don't think the "Israel manufactured" affects value one way or the other.
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  • JustC
    mk VII's were made in Isreal, some of the later models were made in the U.S., and now they have been produced in Israel again. I red an article about it some time ago, but can't remember where.

    A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.
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  • hecklerxkoch
    actually the new one's sell for more. All you need with them to change the caliber is a berrell, and a mag I think the old one's take a slide, barrell and mag. I had a new one and it is nicer than the one's made in Isreal, it's more accurate and better put together.

    New gun??? No, honey, I've had it for years.
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  • lrarmsx
    The first two series of the Desert Eagle were made in Israel. The first of the .50AE models were made there too. Magnum Research wanted some changes that IMI didn't want to do, so the production was shifted to the US. Later the Israelis complied and the gun is again being made in Israel. Just like Italian Berettas, many people prefer the original country of origin production. Most people would prefer the Israeli made over the US made. However the earlier MK I and MK VII models have a different barrel and bolt design, hence they are not as easy to change calibers on. The MK XIX US made and more recent Israeli made Desert Eagles do interchange more easily. The wholesale and retail price on the MK XIX is higher than the MK VII or the MK I.

    Edited by - lrarmsx on 07/24/2002 19:16:22
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  • JustC
    They sell for the same unless you have multiple calibers. Also, the mark XIX is made on the original 50AE frame, hence the caliber change ease. The MK VII's and early models had different size frames for the smaller calibers. therefore, the 50AE was the only one which could redilly be changed to all other calibers. That is why the MK VII 50ae sells for the same money as the newer MK XIX. The smaller calibers hold a lesser value than the MK XIX of the same caliber. The MK XIX is also not a better made product, it simply has the changeover option for any caliber, no matter what caliber was originaly purchased.

    If the gun has been maintained, and you can convince the guy at the counter that it is worth less because it is a MK VII, you would be doing yourself a favor by buying it. IMHO, ANY DESERT EAGLE, will hold a high $$$ value for a long time. They just seem to bring the $$$ when they sell, and for the amount of power and smooth shooting, they are suprisingly accurate for a hand cannon.

    A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.
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  • Rocklobster
    DEPs were manufactured by a company called Saco Defense, Inc., in Saco, ME from 1995-98. Not considered as high-quality (for some reason- I haven't seen anything made anywhere else in the world that you can't get a better one of in the USA) as TAAS-IMI guns.
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  • nikiblue
    I have shot .40 caliber H&K. Due to my lack of experience, I'm not very accurate with this weapon. I prefer my H&K p7 9mm anyday. In re: Desert Eagle I think this is a beatiful gun. I checked it out in the store today--HEAVY. First of all, I do know the ammo for this is very expensive to practice in the range. Out of all the owners out there with .44 mag Desert Eagle, how many of you will actually reach out for your Desert Eagle first in case of emergency at home vs. your trusted 9mm/.40. Is this a practical house protection weapon? My philosophy is that if I'm more accurate with my 9mm, the higher caliber weapon is not very usefull if you can't hit the target. What are you experiences out there? How much recoil does this gun have vs. .40 caliber weapon? Thanks.



    Edited by - nikiblue on 08/01/2002 01:26:15
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  • spclark
    The DE's weight is an advantage, both in terms of recoil and to make a stable launching platform. I wouldn't use mine (44 mag, 6" barrel) for home defense, or any of the 40's I shoot either. My neighbors all live too close (not to mention the dogs in my household who sleep indoors) to risk having a bullet pass thru a perp, thu my walls, into (or thru & beyond) my neighbors' places. Home defense should rely on revolvers (so-called "safety" or shotshells in pistol calibers may not cycle semi-autos) or shotguns, in my humble opinion. If I were close enough though to use my weapon as a club, my DE would be my FIRST choice - rest assured!
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