Desert Eagle
Magnum Research, Inc. patented the basic design of the Desert Eagle in 1980, and the first working prototype of the pistol was completed in 1981. It was about 80% functional, with a rotating bolt, full gas operation and excellent shooting characteristics. The final refinements to the pistol were made by Israel Military Industries (IMI), under contract to Magnum Research, Inc. After research that included thousands of rounds of test-firing, a fully functional .357 Magnum production model was produced in an edition of just over 1,000 pistols. These pistols, collector’s items today, have traditional land-and-grove rifling, and they will not accept extended barrels or caliber conversion kits.
Development of the Desert Eagle was not yet complete, however, in 1985, the barrel was changed to incorporate polygonal rifling, to help enhance the pistol’s accuracy. In 1986, a .44 Magnum version of the pistol was perfected; it was the very first semi-automatic .44 Magnum pistol successfully brought to market. Also in 1986, Magnum Research set aside 1,000 serial numbers for the Collector Edition Presentation Series, consisting of 100 Gold Editions, 400 Silver Editions and 500 Bronze Editions.
Further enhancements to the Desert Eagle line continued. In 1987, the .41 Magnum Desert Eagle Pistol (not currently in production) was introduced to fill a specific market niche. In 1989, the Mark VII model of the Desert Eagle became standard. All Desert Eagle Pistols manufactured since 1989 have Mark VII features: enlarged safety levers, an enlarged slide release and an improved, two-stage trigger.
Most recently, Magnum Research, Inc. successfully introduced the .50 Action Express Desert Eagle Pistol to fill an unmet need in the sporting/hunting market. Since Magnum Research introduced the caliber - once considered impossible to build - several other manufacturers have begun to produce .50 Magnum (a.k.a. .50 Action Express) firearms. They are made by IMI and are quite possibly one of the most powerful handguns in the world.
.357 Magnum
.44 Magnum
.50 AE
Mark VII Desert Eagle Pistol Specifications
.357 MAGNUM
Length, with 6-inch (152 mm) barrel : 10.6 inches (270 mm)
Height: 5.6 inches (142 mm)
Width : 1.25 inches (32 mm)
Trigger reach : 2.75 inches (70 mm)
Sight radius (with 6-inch barrel) : 8.5 inches (215 mm)
Weight w/empty magazine : 1766 grams (62.4 oz.)
Polygonal rifling (right-hand twist) : 1 turn in 14 inches (355 mm)
Magazine capacity : 9 rounds
Bore diameter : .357″ (9.1mm)
.44 MAGNUM
Length, with 6-inch (152 mm) barrel : 10.6 inches (270 mm)
Height : 5.7 inches (145 mm)
Width : 1.25 inches (32 mm)
Trigger reach : 2.75 inches (70 mm)
Sight radius (with 6-inch barrel) : 8.5 inches (215 mm)
Weight w/empty magazine : 1897 grams (66.9 oz.)
Polygonal rifling (right-hand twist) : 1 turn in 18 inches (457 mm)
Magazine capacity : 8 rounds
Bore diameter : .429″ (10.9 mm)
Mark XIX Desert Eagle Pistol Specifications
.357 MAGNUM
Length, with 6-inch (152 mm) barrel: 10.75 inches (27.3 cm)
Length, with 10-inch (254 mm) barrel : 14.75 inches (37.5 cm)
Height : 6.25 inches
Width : 1.25 inches (32 mm)
Trigger reach : 2.75 inches (70 mm)
Sight radius (with 6-inch barrel) : 8.5 inches (215 mm)
Weight w/empty magazine : 1998.6 grams (71.4 oz.)
Polygonal rifling (right-hand twist) : 1 turn in 14 inches (355 mm)
Magazine capacity : 9 rounds
Bore diameter : .357″ (9.1 mm)
.44 MAGNUM
Length, with 6-inch (152 mm) barrel : 10.75 inches (27.3 cm)
Length, with 10-inch (254 mm) barrel : 14.75 inches (37.5 cm)
Height : 6.25 inches (15.9 cm)
Width : 1.25 inches (32 mm)
Trigger reach : 2.75 inches (70 mm)
Sight radius (with 6-inch barrel) : 8.5 inches (215 mm)
Weight w/empty magazine : 1998.6 grams (71.4 oz.)
Polygonal rifling (right-hand twist) : 1 turn in 18 inches (457 mm)
Magazine capacity : 8 rounds
Bore diameter : 429″ (10.9 mm)
.50 A.E.
Length, with 6-inch (152 mm) barrel : 10.75 inches (27.3 cm)
Length, with 10-inch (254 mm) barrel : 14.75 inches (37.5 cm)
Height : 6.25 inches (15.9 cm)
Width : 1.25 inches (32 mm)
Trigger reach : 2.75 inches (70 mm)
Sight radius (with 6-inch barrel) : 8.5 inches (210 mm)
Weight w/empty magazine : 1998.6 grams (71.4 oz.)
Polygonal rifling (right-hand twist) : 1 turn in 19 inches (48.3 cm)
Magazine capacity : 7 rounds
Bore diameter : .495″ (12.6 mm)
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