| The Desert Eagle is probably the most famous pistol | | | | Despite the popular belief that the Desert Eagle was |
| in the past few years. The Desert Eagle 50 caliber | | | | produced by Israel Military Industries, the Desert |
| has been featured everywhere from movies, videos | | | | Eagle began as an American patent by Magnum |
| games, books, and more media outlets. Many people | | | | Research. The design was merely refined by IMI, and |
| are lured to the Desert Eagle 50 cal just because of | | | | production began in Maine, USA. Saco Defense began |
| the size, and reputation. The Desert Eagle pistol is | | | | the productions of these firearms, until about 2000, |
| considered by its owners as the king of pistols. But | | | | when the production was shifted to General |
| under the surface is the real reason Desert Eagles | | | | Dynamics of Israel. But the Desert Eagle was a |
| can be considered as king. | | | | design of Bernard C. White. |
| The Desert Eagle is one of the few pistols that can | | | | The overall design of the Desert Eagle resembles a |
| be switched into a variety of different calibers with | | | | rifle more then a pistol, with the rotating bolt, and |
| simple replacing of the barrel and bolt. Featuring the | | | | gas operating design. The caliber alone is what later |
| option of making Desert Eagle 50 ae pistols, Desert | | | | made the Desert Eagle a legend. While most other |
| Eagle 44 or 357 in a matter of minutes makes this | | | | firearms makers won't consider the task of |
| firearm very versatile. Also considering the | | | | chambering pistols in magnum rounds, the Desert |
| advancement in power, the Desert Eagle is not | | | | Eagle excelled. The Desert Eagle made its mark |
| particularly larger then standard full sized pistols. | | | | showing the industry that people were ready for the |
| The Magnum Research Desert Eagle 50 cal is | | | | next step in pistol power. |
| becoming a popular firearm on the competitive pistol | | | | Considering in 2005 alone the 50 caliber accounted for |
| circuit as well. With the 50 caliber class, and the ability | | | | at least 29 percent of new firearms sales, it beat all |
| to lighten your hand loads, it's a great way to get an | | | | other calibers, with the exception of 9mm. So in |
| edge on the competition. When at the range with a | | | | conclusion the real Desert Eagle popularity can fall on |
| Desert Eagle you are sure to get anybody's | | | | the caliber and design of these remarkable firearms. |
| attention, and admiration of these remarkable pistols. | | | | With the variety for every budget and user |
| But don't forget about the Baby. The Baby Desert | | | | preferences there is sure to be many more media |
| Eagle has become another popular Magnum Research | | | | outlets showing off the Desert Eagle pistol in the |
| firearm. With the less powerful calibers of 45 ACP, | | | | future. As we venture in to the next millennium, our |
| 40 Smith & Wesson, and 9mm, the Baby Desert | | | | imaginations and desire for power will be ever |
| Eagle is becoming a favorite with concealed carry | | | | expanding, and I'm sure that Magnum Research will |
| permit holders. So I guess the question is where | | | | wow us again. |
| these guns came from. | | | | |