So basically it’s like a high end russian escort; costs a lot, high maintenance, but everywhere you take it, it will turn heads and it’s awesome when you put it in action.
Well it’s not like a tall blonde sleek Russian escort. It’s more like an escort that is also an Olympic power lifter with forearms bigger than your thighs that can and regularly does kick the shit out of you just for fun. She wears tight gaudy dresses, bright red lipstick and keeps the hair in her armpits neatly trimmed.
My dad is retired marines. We always used to go by cabellas and he would point out the massiveness of the de. He would never buy something like that for himself. I went home one Christmas but did not have enough money for a bus ticket to get back to school. So he pawned his 9mm and a 22 I think. Couple years go bye and I had enough money to return the favor. Ended up getting him the 50ae that he would never buy for himself one Christmas, and retold that story that he had since forgotten. One of the few times I have ever seen him cry.
True, but most 9mms don't have the tactical advantage of a gold tiger striped finish, which is known to make even the fiercest enemy combatant fall to their knees and beg for forgiveness.
The Desert Eagle is more of a usable status symbol like glided swords were. Yes, you can use it for self-defense but in all reality your security detail would have taken care of the threat before you get the chance to.
Unless your a bush pilot then it's a practical device 7+1 is more rounds than a 5 shoot revolver plus a mag change is a lot faster reload than a revolver
@@sqike001ton There are both .357 and .44 Magnum Desert Eagles. The rimmed cartridge isn't great for semi-auto use but it's akin to using .22LR in a semi-auto (it does work, there just needs to be an overlap so the cartridge rims don't interlock). I sincerely considered buying a .357 Desert Eagle once and even saw a used .44 DE for a surprisingly reasonable price at my local gun shop. That was a lot of years ago and at this point I haven't gone shooting in so long I don't even know if I can hit a target anymore. I also sold my .44 revolver. Anyway... the .357 holds 9+1 and .44 holds 8+1 and both of the smaller magnums are a wee bit smaller and easier to carry.
@@ivanf4023 I know about the baby DEs most pilots I know of carry 454 casull revolvers (admittedly the 500 S&W was popular for a while along with pistol grip shotguns) most of those 454 revolvers are 5 shots tho 454 is a more powerful round my friend who is a bush pilot and myself like autos and chose more rounds and quicker reloads
"If you have a burglary, and you have to shoot it, through the fridge, and he has a bulletproof vest on, and he is in your neighbors house, then this is the gun for you" Just about sums it up perfectly
I think it's more of a de-escalation device - when you bring a grenade to a rock fight, people are suddenly MUCH more willing to cooperate with you, and the very sight of that damn thing has the same effect. Also, because it might be able to breach doors.
I carry my .460 S&W concealed in my coat sleeve down the armpit. If you have a 263 pound tackle running at you at 20 mph, it has full stopping power to take out the lower spine throught the belly button.
The .50 cal Desert Eagle. The “I wanna cut my enemy in half, but don’t want to close enough to use a chainsaw” gun. It’s also a skeleton key. Guaranteed to open 99 of 100 doors.
I think my favorite (often overlooked) feature of the Desert Eagle is how you can just swap out the barrel and immediately go to .357 or .44. If you pick one up with all the barrels, it's like having three completely different guns.
Sadly, mine is the old one, made in Israel. Which in itself is fine- I’m told it’s actually slightly better than the modern ones. However, it’s all but impossible to find the barrels that fit the old ones. So I’m only one caliber.
@@Suchsdirhaltaus yeah I like the ballistics of .44 a lot more, and you could carry more rounds. It would change this from a meme gun into something remotely practical
@@adabsurdum5905 exactly. Also it isn't so fucking expensive using it. When you're using 50 AE and you're trying to defend your home its cheaper to just let them take everything instead of wasting a shot or at least that's how it feels like.
The SMG lets you apply a lot of lead all over the target, if you miss no biggie. The DE lets you apply 1 item of lead that'll tend to delete the target
If it hits, and if the HUMAN BEING you're shooting at doesn't get off several more shots killing you, and if the recoil of the gun doesn't cause you to miss completely. Gimme a reliable 9mm any day. Or don't because I already have one.
@@RyuusanFT86 A 5lb handgun is harder to aim than a 2lb handgun, and it holds less ammo. I don't need to blow your arm all the way off when poking a couple holes in your chest works.
Desert Eagle holsters were so successful that we started to think about other guns that don't have many holsters made for them - next one on the list will probably be the TT 33 :)
@@devilshand635 its actually because 9mm doesnt waste any energy on clay, its just penetrated right through. .50 cal bullet got destroyed by the impact and there are no whole bullet hit on target behind it. Larger bullets transfer much more energy on initial impact because area of contact is bigger. And if we consider old WW2 german AT rifle desighns - lower callber with big powder charge actualy had bigger penetrarion values than bigger rounds.
9mm: "Did you see that gaping 1-1/4 inch hole"?... "Bleedout in 4 seconds" DE: "Is that your liver and left lung by the tires"?..."Hang in there, Ill be right back"
Extremely entertaining demonstration of the awesome power of this hand cannon. The clay target demonstration was impressive, moving, and spoke volumes.
I've got giants bears in my backyard and dinosaurs in my kitchen every morning, it's veeeeeery useful. And so cheap to use, bullets grows on my carpet, so easy to harvest.
When reloading for that pistol, you have to use max reloading data. Which causes that high dollar brass to split after on a couple of reloads. I's also almost as heavy as some carbines. If you're camping in bear country and something goes bump in the night, it is very comforting to have one.
We're already over max with our reloads according to Vihtavouri manual but the reloads feel quite weaker than factory Hornady ammo. We will slowly and carefully try to bring our reloads to a consistently working level
If i remember correct, my final load was 29 grain of vihtavuori n110, with 300gr imi sp, tucked inside in imi brass. Brass didn't stretch or crack even after reloaded multiple times. PF was in the 430 range and DE cycled quite nice so long as your grip was firm.
I've seen bears take .300magnum rounds without slowing down. A .50AE might not even get penetration through the fur and certainly not the fat. It will make a loud noise that might make them pause though but so will a 9mm
The Mozambique drill is rendered useless by the 50AE, if you hit them once in the chest, maybe the 2nd chest shot, but probably NOT, and the head shot is a complete waste 🤣
Mozambiques are impossible with deagle. First shot creates hole. Second shot goes through the void of first gaping wound and hits nothing, and then the third is a headshot. So technically, only one to the chest and one to the head.
@@DrQuagmire1 I am not disagreeing those two are entertaining but I meant more Informative and all around gun knowledgeable. Matt and Scott are like the nutty uncle from the mountains while Paul, Hickok and Flannel Daddy are the well educated uncles/ step dad.
It has the iconic look but what convinced me is shooting with full powered 50AE ammo, it's just so violent and over the top, that it always brings a smile to my face
They also come in .44 Magnum and .357 Magnum. The .357 would be a little more "practical". Alas, the .44 with light Magnum personal defense loads doesn't tend to cycle well.
@@davidthompson7723 Weigh less yes, more ammo no? More reliable, perhaps. Yes an SP101 will be lighter than one of the .357 LW models but all .357 Models hold 9 rounds to the SP101's 5. Reliability with loads operating above 1,300 FPS is pretty good with Desert Eagles. It's not perfect, but other than a Coonan 1911 in .357 which also requires similar levels of velocity to operate you won't find a semi auto in that caliber so it's a start. It was never a question about if something was more practical than a Desert Eagle. It was simply stating IF you're set on carrying one, .44 Magnum or .357 Magnum would serve you better in that department.
You better read this which the brain dead do not comprehend, and there is a simple solution to cycling as you think If your reloading and got all these problems. You have not got any experience to talk And need to reject your video ! I have a desert eagle and I reload, and use full max reloading, And do not get the problems you acquired and complain about. First of all you are definitely holding and firing the beast the WRONG WAY ! If you follow the stupidity of not learning for yourself how to fire the gun properly, you will always have a negative attitude, and deserve the stupidity of not knowing and being stuck learning for yourself. I have a very very small hand and wanted something to stop big bears while in the wilderness , So here is your faults explained how to use the gun properly and very effectively. HOLD the gun properly [different from the way you have been shown] Place the RIGHT hand on the gun normally, But the left hand is different, Make use of the beaver tail. PUT YOUR THUMB BEHIND IT THE BEAVER TAIL ! NOT FORWARD AS THE ONES WHO DO NOT THINK ! The slide should not cut your finger off. Is that not what it is for? Next you twist with the right hand forward, BUT THE LEFT HAND YOU TWIST BACKWARDS. And for an advantage if you can reach the index finger of the left hand in front of the trigger guard, all the better. Also you can use some hockey tape around the handle grip as I have done. OUCH DID I SAY SOMETHING WRONG? This stops the gun from kick back and prevents the gun from not loading completely. It also stops you from jerking forward in anticipation of when fired, Then if you get smart enough to think Reloading to help stop the bullets from getting hung up on reload into the chamber Use a little brain power and shorten the length of the bullet by about 10 thou, and it will also make a difference NO MISFIRE OR HANGUPS, IF YOU DO IT RIGHT SORRY I CONDEMN EVERY THING YOU SAID ABOUT THIS DESERET EAGLE
The Desert Eagle is the perfect gun for anyone living in place where all rifles are banned, and polar bear and lion attacks happen all day long. I do not think there is a place like this.
In 44 magnum it makes a lot more sense. It's really controllable, since it's designed to handle the higher caliber. Plus, it's a gas operated pistol. It's worth owning just because of it's awesome design.
If your reloading and got all these problems. You have not got any experience to talk And need to reject your video ! I have a desert eagle and I reload, and use full max reloading, And do not get the problems you acquired and complain about. First of all you are definitely holding and firing the beast the WRONG WAY ! If you follow the stupidity of not learning for yourself how to fire the gun properly, you will always have a negative attitude, and deserve the stupidity of not knowing and being stuck learning for yourself. I have a very very small hand and wanted something to stop big bears while in the wilderness , So here is your faults explained how to use the gun properly and very effectively. HOLD the gun properly [different from the way you have been shown] Place the RIGHT hand on the gun normally, But the left hand is different, Make use of the beaver tail. PUT YOUR THUMB BEHIND IT THE BEAVER TAIL ! NOT FORWARD AS THE ONES WHO DO NOT THINK ! The slide should not cut your finger off. Is that not what it is for? Next you twist with the right hand forward, BUT THE LEFT HAND YOU TWIST BACKWARDS. And for an advantage if you can reach the index finger of the left hand in front of the trigger guard, all the better. Also you can use some hockey tape around the handle grip as I have done. OUCH DID I SAY SOMETHING WRONG? This stops the gun from kick back and prevents the gun from not loading completely. It also stops you from jerking forward in anticipation of when fired, Then if you get smart enough to think Reloading to help stop the bullets from getting hung up on reload into the chamber Use a little brain power and shorten the length of the bullet by about 10 thou, and it will also make a difference NO MISFIRE OR HANGUPS, IF YOU DO IT RIGHT SORRY I CONDEMN EVERY THING YOU SAID ABOUT THIS DESERET EAGLE
The .50 AE is for - rich people - crazy mfs - people who want to have a sense of authority - showing off - fun - obliterating anything in a particularly cool way
The "people who want to have a sense of authority" thing is pretty funny. I can totally imagine a sleazebag fat, balding coke dealer/pimp/stripclub owner in an expensive, ugly suit with a golden tiger striped one hanging out on his desk while he smokes cigars all day lmao. That character immediately comes to mind. Maybe just too many 80s movies...
The only thing I can think of for using the DEagle is for Bear attack defense, killing Stimpacked Jihadists and most importantly for exclusive use by "Agents" in the Matrix.
@@SoCalPresa desert eagle is perfect for plane hijack scenario! Mohammed Jihadi man took over flight cabin and locked the door? No problem just shoot through it lmao
The Desert Eagle was designed as a carbine rifle you could wear in a holster for Israeli tankers, one less thing to grab when you had to abandon the tank. After I learned that, it makes a lot more sense. I love mine in .44 mag, but keep the ammo hot and don't try to use unjacketed lead.
@@HelghastStalker Not many handguns picked up for they looks alone, just to tell look im rich and powerfull, DE is one of them. I mean not alot of manufacturers made their guns gold plated even if they realy fkng good.
@@iMost067 It was intended to be capable of defeating soft body armor via sheer kinetic force. They learned not long after that a high-velocity pistol cartridge such as 5.7mm is in fact a much more practical solution to that problem - just go so fast you can punch right through.
@@matthewblackwood9653 Germans realized that in WW2 with antitank riffles, instead of using big bullet they just used a bigger cartridge for extra speed. It's worked well.
I had a long-term assignment in Texas back in the late 90's. In my off time, I used to go to the Bullet Trap, a store and indoor range that would let you rent guns on their range. One day I'm at a station on one side of the range and I hear this enormous explosion. Now, I'm wearing muffs and ear plugs, but this sound was incredible. I turned right, expecting to see some poor S.O.B. with gun parts embedded in his face. Nope, he was wailing away with a Desert Eagle .50. The range had sound deadening panels on the ceiling, and every time he fired, particles of those panels would shake loose from the pressure wave from the gun. Before I left that assignment I decided, with some trepidation, to try out the Desert Eagle. I'm a small guy with small hands and I really didn't want to embarrass myself by firing the gun and have it fly out of my hands. Well that didn't happen, thankfully, nor did I tattoo my forehead with any part of the gun. I had a nice fist sized group at 7 yards my first time. I didn't shoot it a lot; those rounds cost $1.62 a piece.
If I ever had the money to waste on one, the .357 would be the only version I'd buy ... but it fits my hand like trying to hold onto a 2x4 (not good, that is).
I have the .44 & .50 Desert Eagle. I absolutely love the gun! The most fun I’ve had shooting a pistol. And never had mine not function or jam up. Using the factory mags & recommended ammo is the key.
I hunt hogs all the time with my .50 AE DE. Does a great job on them. At first I bought it as a novelty range toy, but then a friend of mine told me to bring it on a hog hunt. And I've never been disappointed by it.
What type of rounds do you use. Mines tend to jam so much that I don’t even take it to the range anymore but seeing this video I am thinking it’s the type of rounds I was using because I tried everything else
Here in Texas many people I know including me, own one or two. And no one uses it for Carry/Home Defense etc Its a novelty gun for us Texans Purely Fun ..and its a must add on to the collection!
I pocket carry .357 and .45 ACP. I would have to reserve this 50AE for winter carry. I used to be 286 lbs, but shrank to 186. I think this would outshine long guns and the .44 Mag ending an attack and, unlike a long gun, this does not need a SBR tag.
@@TheRealZJE313 haha . not tripping the majority don't carry it , so many cons it's not worth it. The same thing goes with a bmg 50 rifle. I have one, along with my friends they also own one .and no one uses it for home defense to many cons ..not practical...sure you can and people do , but I'm saying from what I seen the majority don't.
Great video - you guys have really stepped it up with the production quality. Definitely going to get one someday bc they're just too cool. Please keep doing the random subtitles for Ziga-isms bc they're hilarious!
I bought a desert eagle .44 mag in my younger years before the .50 AE came out. Then I got married and had a kid. This was my bedside home defense system. I left the chamber empty, because there was no way my young son could've pulled back that slide to chamber a round. My wife couldn't even do it, lol. Also, they're correct about the ammo. If you shoot reloads, they have to be hot. Factory ammo also. I still have this weapon that I bought way back right around 1990.
Got my dream Black Tiger stripe 50AE 2 weeks ago and just now ordered one of your conceal carry holsters. Looking forward to something more comfortable than what I already have. Awesome video!!
So what's your opinion about the Desert Eagle? *YAY or NAY* ? Link to the T-shirt and holsters: polenartactical.com/shop/search?controller=search&s=desert+eagle
You obviously DON"T know or understand what the Israel Military Industry original intent for the weapon was. The weapon was built for the Muha Jadeen freedom fighters Afghan - Russia war in the 70's to bring down Russian M-24 Hind helicopters in the desert. The intent was for freedom fighters to shoot at the RED Star in the side of the Hind and hit the hydraulic systems thus grounding the helo.
When you understand what the desert eagle was designed to do everything about it makes perfect sense, she was designed to put bullets through the engine blocks of cars while not weighing 30 lb (like how a rifle in that caliber would weigh.) She was designed for the guy who sits at a checkpoint all day, and when someone acts a fool she puts holes through them, and field tests show she's very, very good at that.
I daily carry a .44mag DE, 300gr copper solid would not crack an engine block. And what rifle do you know that is 30lbs? My 300 win mag weighs 5 lbs, my H&K ar-10 weighs 9lbs my benelli M2 only weighs 12 lbs fully loaded.
I reckon blockman is referring t o Barret with the 30 lb gun. The truth is, Desert Eagle was the product of magnum research (Yes, exactly what you think that entails). They designed a gun that can handle .50 caliber and a lot of powder.. And then they went to downsize to have more of reasonable, but still larger pistol caliber. Like John's (above in the comments) .44 DE the biggest 'practical' DE Magnum Research intended, because a lot of armed forced DID use .44 back then. However, since big gun is fun gun, .50 caliber started getting interest all around the globe so Magnum Research was like "Fuck it, let's manufacture in the Big boy bullet size too"
Ehh, no its not. Riffle round does it better, and when you consider DE size and weight then suddenly riffle doesnt look that heavy. And when you compare cost then DE becomes inferior. A status weapon, like those 7kg swords that were not desighned for battle.
To summarize, not incredibly useful outside of extreme circumstances even in self defense, but incredibly fun. Its kinda like any rifle that shoots 50 BMG. In that sense, not really useful for hunting or self defense unless what your shooting at is has some incredibly heavy armor plating, but fun as hell.
@@fort809 this. Both 50 bmg and 30-06 suffer accuracy problems at max range. There is a reason you see 338 and not 30-06 for long range man size targets.
It sounds perfect for home defense, intimidation can play a big factor, it can consistently knock down targets and the high energy transfer means it shouldn't be going through the walls!
The Desert Eagle was conceived in 1979, early Pistols known as Eagle 357 were announced in 1982 in the .357 Magnum Cartridge in St. Paul, Minnesota USA
With my deagle I have found the key to reliability for me. Two things, Keep it and its magazines clean, itll be dirtier than you think after just 20 shots. The next one might be debateable, BUT I removed the bolt hold open spring and plate from one of my mags and since then I have had no issues. It seems to me it you like load the mags and push the bullets out by hand, it seemed like the follower would get stuck right before the bolt hold open would come threw. To me personally, I dont care if the slide locks back. Luckily I still have all my fingers so I can count to 10.
As a Matrix Agent, I feel that this is still the perfect weapon to delete those pesky redpills that think they're so cool with their bullet time. Parry this you filthy casual as the kids say
On the Safety Lever and the force needed to move it; I just reduced the force in half and it took 5 minutes. Each lever (one on each side) has a leaf spring detent under the lever itself, both levers are screwed to either side of the same shaft. I just unscrewed one lever and removed the leaf spring detent under that lever and screwed it back on. With only one leaf spring detent instead of two it is much easier to move the Manual Safety lever, either side.
Amazing content, thank you! You forgot about another practical use of Desert Eagle: you establish your big bad(ass?) status in no time. Also, the weight might help in close combat.
I used to have one and reloaded for it. Some reloading data was underpowered and would not run the gun. Speer data worked well for me, needed hot ammo. I traded it for a Glock 20 and like that better for hunting. I wish i still had it but probably would never buy another one. Nicely made gun but the magazines caused problems with that weird floating design. Cool range toy, and would be a very accurate hunting pistol.
@@gameragodzilla it was not a problem with touching the magazine. The floating mags were strange and have not seen another gun use anything like it. I had issues with jams on a fully loaded magazine and keeping them loaded did help and reduce the tension over time. I had like 8 magazines and they were not cheap. Replaced the springs and the seemed to work better. I am not an engineer but the floating mags were strange. Hopefully the OEM magazines are better, they were junk for the 50 AE. Gun was great
It's good that Tactical Gnome has the lining inside the holster, most DE's have horrible finishes that rub off easily. Can confirm they are useless but really fun range toys.
I feel .357 Magnum is not nearly powerful enough to justify the size of the Desert Eagle. I mean you can just get a 10 mm auto and its basically the same, but more reliable with greater capacity. Also the Coonan .357 1911 exists. I feel like you need to at least get the .44 Magnum. Or better yet get get the .44 Magnum and a .50 AE barrel and magazine. Also you can get the L5 in .50 + .44 as well
@@rangerover06sc the newer models of .357 deagles are substantially smaller than the .44 and .50 caliber ones. However you are probably right. 10mm auto is quite punchy.
@@PolenarTactical true, but if you have a gun with no ammo, what’s the point in having it? Plus, there is something sexy about the all black ported or a case hardened DE in .357 Magnum as well.
@@PolenarTactical .50 AE is just way too expensive, the .44 Magnum has about 70% of the Energy, but costs less than half. Also you can get 8 shots of .44 or 9 shots of .357 instead of just 7 shots 50AE. But for capacity a R8 Revolver (s&w model 327) would be lighter, more compact and overall way more practical.
@@WW-ir7sm “practically” is not something that should ever be discussed in the context of a DE. It’s a meme gun range toy and hey, if that’s what you want, there’s nothing wrong with it but don’t pretend for a second that you went with the .357 because it’s more practical
What's great about the desert eagle is that you have the autoloader equivalent to high power revolver rounds like 454 casull while still not killing your wrist. I've dumped mags with one and was fine. Can't say the same after a cylinder full of casull in a gun that was chambered for 460 s&w. The revolver was heavier due to needing to be able to fire the 460, so the 454 round's recoil should have been dampened a little because of the denser metal in the frame. A single cylinder full was enough for me. My wrist didn't hurt afterwards, but it would have if I kept shooting. I tried the 460 rounds after firing the 454. Wrist hurt pretty good after a cylinder full for about 10 minutes or so.
if you have a burglar and you have to shoot it... through the fridge... and he has a bullet proof vest on..... and he's in your neighbors house then i think this is the right handgun for the job. - polar tactical
The Deagle works like a rifle more than a pistol. It has a gas piston & a rifle looking bolt in it. The first time I got to tinker with one was a bit of a shocker, but it made sense when I put it in perspective. These things are meant to be more of a carbine than a handgun, so it makes sense that it operates like a carbine.
There's a quote I like "There is literally only one legitimate use case for the Desert Eagle, and that is when Shaq goes deer hunting, and carries a backup sidearm to put wounded stags out of their misery."
From my own experience, I got a gold in .44 because .44 is usually 400-500$ cheaper (might be more nowadays) than the .50, but all you have to do is buy a couple hundred dollar .50 ae barrel and swap it out and save yourself 100-400$. would definitely recommend anyone doing this to get different barrel colors though, dont want to be forgetting which you have on at the time.
Recently in a stream I watched some Venezuelan Guy made a Big Donation with a message. The message only said: "The cocaine is good here in Venezuela. God Bless, Boyos." and then he left the stream.
What about a DE with a chassis? You could use a DE for anti-door/anti-cover situations. If you're engaging atarget behind heavy cover, you might be able to blow that cover away with .50 AE
@@brettalexander220 Shotguns are not equivalent to DEs, lol. Also you can mount optics on chassis and the chassis can be collapsible , giving you far greater concealability.
@@brettalexander220 Considering its more bulky, harder wield, and has a completely different ballistic profile compared to the DE, I have to disagree with you there sport. I gauge it as a generally sub-standard option compared to the DE + chassis. Thanks for playing.
What I consider about 9mm which I usually carry, though I have carried my deagle in certain situations is that according to a lot of data dudes can have mags of 9mm emptied in them and continue to be a threat. Wouldn’t happen with the deagle.
especially if you use Hollow Point bullets in a Desert Eagle!!!! Hell, I got a box of Hornady XTP .44 Magnum cartridges (20 rounds in a box) that are hollow-points, and if I were to hit a bad guy in his leg or arm in a self-defense fight, that round could potentially blow off his limb (or make a very large hole in his chest if it was a body shot).
@Lex Bright Raven If he's referencing the same story I'm thinking of, it's true and is on record. Yes it was a police shooting. Dude just took a fuckton of .45 ACP rounds and kept coming. Six of the wounds were noted to be "fatal but not immediately fatal". It took the cop triple-tapping him in the head to finally end the threat, and the guy didn't actually die until later on in the hospital. Adrenaline is one hell of a drug.
@@jackiethehuntress Yea that's the story, it was a cop, that pulled over a car and one of the suspects had a gun and supposedly the cop hit him with about 13 rounds of 45 ACP. And before the headshots he shot him in the leg from the other side of the car. Couldn't believe the story myself.
@@kylewhite8434 Yeah, it was a wild situation. Stories like that are the reason I don't buy into the "stopping power" mentality anymore. I'll take my 9mm's higher capacity and accuracy any day of the week.
If you want the "DE Cool" in a more reasonable package, consider the Jericho/Baby Eagle. My first pistol was a Jericho 9mm... absolute dream to fire. Of course, it resembles the DE in general form only, the internals are not similar.
I shot one once, and it was a miserable experience (small hands). Trying to aim a boat anchor downrange is only fun for about one shot. On the up side, it is a highly advanced, multi-role combat weapon: It can double as a hand axe or mace if anyone gets in close. Swinging it around wildly I bet you could drop about 6 people in no time with busted jaws and heads.
Most important part of owning a DE: working out. That sumbitch is HEAVY. Something like 2 kilos. Holding that out at arm's length tires out your shoulders fast. Also I just purchased one of your holsters and mag carriers for it. Can't wait until the carrier pigeon arrives from sunny Slovenia
Update: my holster and mag carrier arrived! I'm very pleased with the quality. It's rock solid, which is important for a gun that's 5lbs loaded! Retention is good, it can be held upside down without dropping the gun but isn't so strong that it's hard to draw
Personally, my choice would be the FN Five-SeveN due to its very high muzzle velocity, low-recoil and very high capacity but the Desert Eagle just looks amazing. I think it’s the best looking handgun ever made!!
Almost everything you've listed here guys sounds like people's problem with the Beretta 90 series especially that issue with the slide mounted safety I actually particularly like that it's got options for things of that nature. Plus I've always thought that the desert eagle just looked like a enlarged Beretta. The m9 squared if you will.
The DE is really an amazing piece of gunsmithing and there is only love or hate. I remember the early 90ies, when we founded our own gun club, the DE .44 Mag and the Super 90 M3 were the quasi standard of many members for competitions.
As a newer shooter, I found I had a lot of cycling issues. I would either jerk it down so it wouldn’t load the next round, or I would limp wrist it so it wouldn’t fully seat. If you don’t have good recoil control it does not hold your hand
I love the desert eagle. Definitely one of the finest pistols ever made. The recoil is surprisingly very manageable. I wouldn't call a pocket sniper useless. They're great for hitting targets from point blank range to 200+ meters.
I love my desert eagle. Anyone that thinks it's anything other than a range toy is kidding themselves. You can hunt with it, to be fair, if pistol hunting is your thing. I would still rather have a wheelgun.
I EDC my Desert Eagle, the method you showed on how to carry by depressing the hammer and leaving it off safety is how I go about it. I use both hands on my pistol to relieve the hammer. Jamming your pinky in between the hammer and easing it out is more reliable. As long as your safe about it then there’s no problem. The hammer no longer has enough energy or power to set off the primer, until you pull that hammer back and let it rock. As you most likely know, when you engage the safety, it locks the firing pin in place and disconnects the trigger. The Desert Eagle might be big and loud, but it’s pretty solidly built pistol and I love all the more because of that.
So basically it’s like a high end russian escort; costs a lot, high maintenance, but everywhere you take it, it will turn heads and it’s awesome when you put it in action.
Love that description :)
And everyone who can’t afford one talks about how trashy they are. 😂
@@shooteveryday1841 that's right.
Aye, people will swear allegiance to you at the range when you pull it out. But otherwise, massive pain to use.
Well it’s not like a tall blonde sleek Russian escort. It’s more like an escort that is also an Olympic power lifter with forearms bigger than your thighs that can and regularly does kick the shit out of you just for fun. She wears tight gaudy dresses, bright red lipstick and keeps the hair in her armpits neatly trimmed.
My dad is retired marines. We always used to go by cabellas and he would point out the massiveness of the de. He would never buy something like that for himself. I went home one Christmas but did not have enough money for a bus ticket to get back to school. So he pawned his 9mm and a 22 I think. Couple years go bye and I had enough money to return the favor. Ended up getting him the 50ae that he would never buy for himself one Christmas, and retold that story that he had since forgotten. One of the few times I have ever seen him cry.
You made me cry you dick, stop it
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You are a good son 💪🙂🙏🙏
Legit.
He cried because you gave him a gun he can't shoot due to the bullets being hella expensive. Kidding aside I hope he had a blast (pun intended).
Yes, a 50AE hand cannon is *very impressive* but one look at the price per round had me cheerfully heading back to 9mm.
True, but most 9mms don't have the tactical advantage of a gold tiger striped finish, which is known to make even the fiercest enemy combatant fall to their knees and beg for forgiveness.
Let's be honest, if you're divided between acquiring a 9mm and a 50AE you either own another gun or you're absolutely inconsequential lol
@@JMKady76 have you not seen a Gucci Glock?
Thats why we have 10mm
theres always the 357 version, cheaper ammo, better recoil, larger capacity, still a deagle
The Desert Eagle is more of a usable status symbol like glided swords were. Yes, you can use it for self-defense but in all reality your security detail would have taken care of the threat before you get the chance to.
I like the implication that affording a Deagle implies affording a buncha bros to personify your fuck off money.
Unless your a bush pilot then it's a practical device 7+1 is more rounds than a 5 shoot revolver plus a mag change is a lot faster reload than a revolver
@@sqike001ton There are both .357 and .44 Magnum Desert Eagles. The rimmed cartridge isn't great for semi-auto use but it's akin to using .22LR in a semi-auto (it does work, there just needs to be an overlap so the cartridge rims don't interlock). I sincerely considered buying a .357 Desert Eagle once and even saw a used .44 DE for a surprisingly reasonable price at my local gun shop. That was a lot of years ago and at this point I haven't gone shooting in so long I don't even know if I can hit a target anymore. I also sold my .44 revolver. Anyway... the .357 holds 9+1 and .44 holds 8+1 and both of the smaller magnums are a wee bit smaller and easier to carry.
@@ivanf4023 I know about the baby DEs most pilots I know of carry 454 casull revolvers (admittedly the 500 S&W was popular for a while along with pistol grip shotguns) most of those 454 revolvers are 5 shots tho 454 is a more powerful round my friend who is a bush pilot and myself like autos and chose more rounds and quicker reloads
I fire a handgun that uses 18" naval gun
"If you have a burglary, and you have to shoot it, through the fridge, and he has a bulletproof vest on, and he is in your neighbors house, then this is the gun for you"
Just about sums it up perfectly
I will use that quote
the more people use .50ae the cheaper it becomes.
@@HelghastStalker I know I'm not being serious.
A bit hyperbolic, but yeah. It really is overkill. There are vests that will stop it, but you will still be injured, possibly fatally.
It's probably the sidearm that you would want against a SWAT team.
Apparently it passes the fun test which is really the most important consideration when firing an all gold hand cannon.
I'm a man of culture I prefer 45-70 govt revolvers (compare the bullets in Google images :))
Until the gun blows up because you decided to go full out with the swagger and got an all gold DE instead of a gold plated one.
First rule of gun safety : Have fun
Just like any firearm, really. We all realistically have one or two firearms for self or home defense. After that they are all really just for fun.
@@midorithefestivegardevoir6727 LOL. Imagine the weight of an all-gold Deagle. And the cost.
I think it's more of a de-escalation device - when you bring a grenade to a rock fight, people are suddenly MUCH more willing to cooperate with you, and the very sight of that damn thing has the same effect.
Also, because it might be able to breach doors.
Oh yes, it most definitely can breach doors and also set things on fire :D
Ya like a more compact breaching shotgun
@@PolenarTactical and it doubles as a Molotov
I carry my .460 S&W concealed in my coat sleeve down the armpit. If you have a 263 pound tackle running at you at 20 mph, it has full stopping power to take out the lower spine throught the belly button.
This will make even the most hardened meth head trying to hump your dog in your rec room at 3am reconsider his choices
The .50 cal Desert Eagle. The “I wanna cut my enemy in half, but don’t want to close enough to use a chainsaw” gun.
It’s also a skeleton key. Guaranteed to open 99 of 100 doors.
TheAKgunner,LMAO best and funniest comment.
That one damn door happened to have that special high caliber proof plating
@@articusramos808 Bank vault doors are like that. It's almost as if the banks don't want people stealing the money.
What do you open the hundredth door with? A 4 gauge.
@@Gr3nadgr3gory C4.
I think my favorite (often overlooked) feature of the Desert Eagle is how you can just swap out the barrel and immediately go to .357 or .44. If you pick one up with all the barrels, it's like having three completely different guns.
you can do that between 44 and 50 ae, the 357 has a different bolt face. but the bolt can also be switched easy enough
I personally would mostly use it as .44 since it's more than enough and not so much of a kick compared to a 50AE
Sadly, mine is the old one, made in Israel. Which in itself is fine- I’m told it’s actually slightly better than the modern ones. However, it’s all but impossible to find the barrels that fit the old ones. So I’m only one caliber.
@@Suchsdirhaltaus yeah I like the ballistics of .44 a lot more, and you could carry more rounds. It would change this from a meme gun into something remotely practical
@@adabsurdum5905 exactly. Also it isn't so fucking expensive using it. When you're using 50 AE and you're trying to defend your home its cheaper to just let them take everything instead of wasting a shot or at least that's how it feels like.
The SMG lets you apply a lot of lead all over the target, if you miss no biggie.
The DE lets you apply 1 item of lead that'll tend to delete the target
If it hits, and if the HUMAN BEING you're shooting at doesn't get off several more shots killing you, and if the recoil of the gun doesn't cause you to miss completely.
Gimme a reliable 9mm any day. Or don't because I already have one.
Delete or "Shift + Delete"?
@@ChristophBrinkmann The DEX/STR argument doesn't apply to ballistics. Get something that works.
@@RyuusanFT86 A 5lb handgun is harder to aim than a 2lb handgun, and it holds less ammo.
I don't need to blow your arm all the way off when poking a couple holes in your chest works.
@@the_inquisitive_inquisitor You've never had to shoot anyone before.
I don’t have any desire or want to ever own a Desert Eagle but I absolutely love that you guys worked together to make up holsters for them. Awesome.
Desert Eagle holsters were so successful that we started to think about other guns that don't have many holsters made for them - next one on the list will probably be the TT 33 :)
@@PolenarTactical Sig P227? Maybe someday. Though maybe a regular P220 holster would work.
I have 229s and 226s that deserve multi light (read not just x300) and optics holster options.
@@PolenarTactical arex zero 1, not enough people make holsters for them in the US!
I want one for hunting. Too bad I can't use a handgun for hunting where I live...
Oh my god, that clay target comparison was gobsmacking. The slow-mo was like watching a mini-nuke go off inside that block.
That might be the best thing I have seen so far in 2022. Is it bad that I wanted to see it at like 'Slow Mo Guys' speeds of slow?
It is only because the 9mm weakened the clay ... 😉
@@devilshand635 its actually because 9mm doesnt waste any energy on clay, its just penetrated right through. .50 cal bullet got destroyed by the impact and there are no whole bullet hit on target behind it. Larger bullets transfer much more energy on initial impact because area of contact is bigger.
And if we consider old WW2 german AT rifle desighns - lower callber with big powder charge actualy had bigger penetrarion values than bigger rounds.
9mm: "Did you see that gaping 1-1/4 inch hole"?... "Bleedout in 4 seconds"
DE: "Is that your liver and left lung by the tires"?..."Hang in there, Ill be right back"
hahaha :D
Extremely entertaining demonstration of the awesome power of this hand cannon. The clay target demonstration was impressive, moving, and spoke volumes.
It simply exists to answer the question "how big can a bullet be and still be a handgun caliber?"
the .50ae is probably the single best argument for a "pistol caliber" pump-action carbine.
Itd probably be pretty sweet in lever action.
I’ve seen a design for an AK in .50AE that I would love to see happen.
@@nadagainagain4987 Ah yes, the "bigger" Iron lol
@@Shaun_Jones Brandon Herrera did that
I've got giants bears in my backyard and dinosaurs in my kitchen every morning, it's veeeeeery useful. And so cheap to use, bullets grows on my carpet, so easy to harvest.
Ah, the jurassic infestation. Quite annoying problem to have...
Ahahahaahah:)Lucky:)
When reloading for that pistol, you have to use max reloading data. Which causes that high dollar brass to split after on a couple of reloads.
I's also almost as heavy as some carbines.
If you're camping in bear country and something goes bump in the night, it is very comforting to have one.
We're already over max with our reloads according to Vihtavouri manual but the reloads feel quite weaker than factory Hornady ammo. We will slowly and carefully try to bring our reloads to a consistently working level
@@PolenarTactical In another comment, someone mentioned Speer data working well for them
Vihtavuori reloading numbers are known to be on the low end. Atleast for rifle ammo. As always, be careful and wary of pressure signs when reloading.
If i remember correct, my final load was 29 grain of vihtavuori n110, with 300gr imi sp, tucked inside in imi brass. Brass didn't stretch or crack even after reloaded multiple times.
PF was in the 430 range and DE cycled quite nice so long as your grip was firm.
That's right. In bear country
"Ammo is expensive so we opt for warning hits instead of warning shots!"
Disclaimer: warning is meant for remaining hostiles
Strangely enough, the French have a phrase for this: _"Pour encourager les autres."_
lol.
i'd imagine this might actually have some use as a bear defense gun since it's technically smaller than big game revolvers.
I've seen bears take .300magnum rounds without slowing down. A .50AE might not even get penetration through the fur and certainly not the fat.
It will make a loud noise that might make them pause though but so will a 9mm
@@Solnoric a 50 is not going to be stopped by fur or fat. it goes through engine blocks.
You could certainly do worse but a double stack 10mn would serve you better
@@Solnoric You're definitely trolling.
@@infidelcastro6687 well, it cracks engine blocks, but if it's enough to crack a Solid engine block, it can krump bear skull without issue.
The Mozambique drill is rendered useless by the 50AE, if you hit them once in the chest, maybe the 2nd chest shot, but probably NOT, and the head shot is a complete waste 🤣
True, one hit to the chest would probably kill most mammals not counting whales
I mean if you put there human size head target is dead also iam not sure if someone survive 2 Hollow Points hits to chest :)
@@PolenarTactical Unless the mammal is wearing body armor :-). czcams.com/video/DLEvhWeSEnk/video.html
Mozambiques are impossible with deagle. First shot creates hole. Second shot goes through the void of first gaping wound and hits nothing, and then the third is a headshot. So technically, only one to the chest and one to the head.
@@thisguy41487 And you thing its not enought?:)
It create hole in your body where you can put whole fist...
This video sums up why you guys are the only gun channel I watch anymore.
Thank you, that's quite the compliment! :)
I can’t blame you and no offense to polenar tactical but have you seen grand thumb cause these are the only two channels that a watch religiously
Love these guys and there are other good channels as well.
Paul Harrel - great info
Garand Thumb - entertaining
Hickok45 - informative
@@eddyflo2978 I would add "Kentucky Ballistics" and "DemolitionRanch" to your list too, as their stuff is pretty good and quite funny at times.
@@DrQuagmire1 I am not disagreeing those two are entertaining but I meant more Informative and all around gun knowledgeable. Matt and Scott are like the nutty uncle from the mountains while Paul, Hickok and Flannel Daddy are the well educated uncles/ step dad.
It's so fucking impractical in just about every way that a handgun can be, but it just looks so good!😆
It has the iconic look but what convinced me is shooting with full powered 50AE ammo, it's just so violent and over the top, that it always brings a smile to my face
How so. I concealed carry mine even though it's only the 44 Magnum
They also come in .44 Magnum and .357 Magnum. The .357 would be a little more "practical". Alas, the .44 with light Magnum personal defense loads doesn't tend to cycle well.
If you wanted a .357 magnum carry piece then 2 Ruger SP101s would weigh less, have more ammo, and be a hell of a lot more reliable.
@@davidthompson7723 Weigh less yes, more ammo no? More reliable, perhaps. Yes an SP101 will be lighter than one of the .357 LW models but all .357 Models hold 9 rounds to the SP101's 5.
Reliability with loads operating above 1,300 FPS is pretty good with Desert Eagles. It's not perfect, but other than a Coonan 1911 in .357 which also requires similar levels of velocity to operate you won't find a semi auto in that caliber so it's a start.
It was never a question about if something was more practical than a Desert Eagle. It was simply stating IF you're set on carrying one, .44 Magnum or .357 Magnum would serve you better in that department.
You better read this which the brain dead do not comprehend, and there is a simple solution to cycling as you think
If your reloading and got all these problems.
You have not got any experience to talk
And need to reject your video !
I have a desert eagle and I reload, and use full max reloading,
And do not get the problems you acquired and complain about.
First of all you are definitely holding and firing the beast the WRONG WAY !
If you follow the stupidity of not learning for yourself how to fire the gun properly, you will always have a negative attitude, and deserve the stupidity of not knowing and being stuck learning for yourself.
I have a very very small hand and wanted something to stop big bears while in the wilderness ,
So here is your faults explained how to use the gun properly and very effectively.
HOLD the gun properly [different from the way you have been shown]
Place the RIGHT hand on the gun normally,
But the left hand is different,
Make use of the beaver tail.
PUT YOUR THUMB BEHIND IT
THE BEAVER TAIL !
NOT FORWARD AS THE ONES WHO DO NOT THINK !
The slide should not cut your finger off.
Is that not what it is for?
Next you twist with the right hand forward,
BUT THE LEFT HAND YOU TWIST BACKWARDS.
And for an advantage if you can reach the index finger of the left hand in front of the trigger guard, all the better.
Also you can use some hockey tape around the handle grip as I have done.
OUCH DID I SAY SOMETHING WRONG?
This stops the gun from kick back and prevents the gun from not loading completely.
It also stops you from jerking forward in anticipation of when fired,
Then if you get smart enough to think
Reloading to help stop the bullets from getting hung up on reload into the chamber
Use a little brain power and shorten the length of the bullet by about 10 thou, and it will also make a difference
NO MISFIRE OR HANGUPS, IF YOU DO IT RIGHT
SORRY I CONDEMN EVERY THING YOU SAID ABOUT THIS DESERET EAGLE
The Desert Eagle is the perfect gun for anyone living in place where all rifles are banned, and polar bear and lion attacks happen all day long. I do not think there is a place like this.
Pablo Escobar’s zoo in the 90’s?
In 44 magnum it makes a lot more sense.
It's really controllable, since it's designed to handle the higher caliber.
Plus, it's a gas operated pistol. It's worth owning just because of it's awesome design.
If your reloading and got all these problems.
You have not got any experience to talk
And need to reject your video !
I have a desert eagle and I reload, and use full max reloading,
And do not get the problems you acquired and complain about.
First of all you are definitely holding and firing the beast the WRONG WAY !
If you follow the stupidity of not learning for yourself how to fire the gun properly, you will always have a negative attitude, and deserve the stupidity of not knowing and being stuck learning for yourself.
I have a very very small hand and wanted something to stop big bears while in the wilderness ,
So here is your faults explained how to use the gun properly and very effectively.
HOLD the gun properly [different from the way you have been shown]
Place the RIGHT hand on the gun normally,
But the left hand is different,
Make use of the beaver tail.
PUT YOUR THUMB BEHIND IT
THE BEAVER TAIL !
NOT FORWARD AS THE ONES WHO DO NOT THINK !
The slide should not cut your finger off.
Is that not what it is for?
Next you twist with the right hand forward,
BUT THE LEFT HAND YOU TWIST BACKWARDS.
And for an advantage if you can reach the index finger of the left hand in front of the trigger guard, all the better.
Also you can use some hockey tape around the handle grip as I have done.
OUCH DID I SAY SOMETHING WRONG?
This stops the gun from kick back and prevents the gun from not loading completely.
It also stops you from jerking forward in anticipation of when fired,
Then if you get smart enough to think
Reloading to help stop the bullets from getting hung up on reload into the chamber
Use a little brain power and shorten the length of the bullet by about 10 thou, and it will also make a difference
NO MISFIRE OR HANGUPS, IF YOU DO IT RIGHT
SORRY I CONDEMN EVERY THING YOU SAID ABOUT THIS DESERET EAGLE
There is a simple solution for the safety issue, get bigger hands.
Ah yes, such simple solution
@@PolenarTactical you should have thought of that when you went to the hand store
1:15 respect for being safe and loading only one round for this move
Good spot! :)
That clay demonstration was a real eye opener! 😱👀👁 Great video guys!
The .50 AE is for
- rich people
- crazy mfs
- people who want to have a sense of authority
- showing off
- fun
- obliterating anything in a particularly cool way
So African Warlords?
My reasons are 2,5 and 6
The "people who want to have a sense of authority" thing is pretty funny. I can totally imagine a sleazebag fat, balding coke dealer/pimp/stripclub owner in an expensive, ugly suit with a golden tiger striped one hanging out on his desk while he smokes cigars all day lmao. That character immediately comes to mind. Maybe just too many 80s movies...
The thing on his hip isn't even "Big Iron" Its fuckin' Train Rail
Best comment of all 2022 hands down and we're less than than a month in
The only thing I can think of for using the DEagle is for Bear attack defense, killing Stimpacked Jihadists and most importantly for exclusive use by "Agents" in the Matrix.
Aren't those reasons good enough?
Stimpacked Jihadists on Jet are the worst
@@SoCalPresa desert eagle is perfect for plane hijack scenario! Mohammed Jihadi man took over flight cabin and locked the door? No problem just shoot through it lmao
You can also use it as an anchor on a boat.
@@dAnIeLmOnGe2000 Bruh wtf is wrong with you?
The Desert Eagle was designed as a carbine rifle you could wear in a holster for Israeli tankers, one less thing to grab when you had to abandon the tank. After I learned that, it makes a lot more sense. I love mine in .44 mag, but keep the ammo hot and don't try to use unjacketed lead.
Any advantage over other caliber handguns? i cant find any
@@HelghastStalker Not many handguns picked up for they looks alone, just to tell look im rich and powerfull, DE is one of them. I mean not alot of manufacturers made their guns gold plated even if they realy fkng good.
@@iMost067 It was intended to be capable of defeating soft body armor via sheer kinetic force. They learned not long after that a high-velocity pistol cartridge such as 5.7mm is in fact a much more practical solution to that problem - just go so fast you can punch right through.
@@matthewblackwood9653 Germans realized that in WW2 with antitank riffles, instead of using big bullet they just used a bigger cartridge for extra speed. It's worked well.
@@matthewblackwood9653 actually 5.7 has recently been proven to not be much better than 9mm at that.
I had a long-term assignment in Texas back in the late 90's. In my off time, I used to go to the Bullet Trap, a store and indoor range that would let you rent guns on their range. One day I'm at a station on one side of the range and I hear this enormous explosion. Now, I'm wearing muffs and ear plugs, but this sound was incredible. I turned right, expecting to see some poor S.O.B. with gun parts embedded in his face. Nope, he was wailing away with a Desert Eagle .50. The range had sound deadening panels on the ceiling, and every time he fired, particles of those panels would shake loose from the pressure wave from the gun.
Before I left that assignment I decided, with some trepidation, to try out the Desert Eagle. I'm a small guy with small hands and I really didn't want to embarrass myself by firing the gun and have it fly out of my hands. Well that didn't happen, thankfully, nor did I tattoo my forehead with any part of the gun. I had a nice fist sized group at 7 yards my first time. I didn't shoot it a lot; those rounds cost $1.62 a piece.
I remember firing it the first time.
The sheer power was frightening and exciting at the same time.
Agreed!
"It's absolutely impractical, but it's just so awesome and I love it!"
Spoken like a true firearms lover! 😂
Desert Eagle in .357 is pleasant to shoot. Recoils less than a same caliber revolver. However the gun is still huge.
HUGE
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@@PolenarTactical Yuge.
That is reason why its not worth buy Deagle in lower caliber i mean there is lots of better pistols with .357 Mag ammo.
If I ever had the money to waste on one, the .357 would be the only version I'd buy ... but it fits my hand like trying to hold onto a 2x4 (not good, that is).
How does its recoil compare with the S&W N Frame 8 shot .357?
The thing I remember about the gun was concussive force. I literally felt the blast with my face
I have the .44 & .50 Desert Eagle. I absolutely love the gun! The most fun I’ve had shooting a pistol. And never had mine not function or jam up. Using the factory mags & recommended ammo is the key.
I laughed so hard during the weapon swaps. So ridiculous seeing that boi come out instead of a sidearm.
I hunt hogs all the time with my .50 AE DE. Does a great job on them. At first I bought it as a novelty range toy, but then a friend of mine told me to bring it on a hog hunt. And I've never been disappointed by it.
What type of rounds do you use. Mines tend to jam so much that I don’t even take it to the range anymore but seeing this video I am thinking it’s the type of rounds I was using because I tried everything else
What are you doing? Turning them inside out!?
@@deanwoodward1353 "I brought home my kill from the hunt! It's pulled pork!"
Here in Texas many people I know including me, own one or two.
And no one uses it for Carry/Home Defense etc Its a novelty gun for us Texans Purely Fun ..and its a must add on to the collection!
I disliked the Desert Eagle until i shot with one
I pocket carry .357 and .45 ACP. I would have to reserve this 50AE for winter carry. I used to be 286 lbs, but shrank to 186. I think this would outshine long guns and the .44 Mag ending an attack and, unlike a long gun, this does not need a SBR tag.
U tripping I am in Dallas. And I conceal carry my Desert Eagle 44mag
@@TheRealZJE313 haha . not tripping the majority don't carry it , so many cons it's not worth it. The same thing goes with a bmg 50 rifle. I have one, along with my friends they also own one .and no one uses it for home defense to many cons ..not practical...sure you can and people do , but I'm saying from what I seen the majority don't.
@@ultra78721 u do have to train and practice with it
Great video - you guys have really stepped it up with the production quality. Definitely going to get one someday bc they're just too cool. Please keep doing the random subtitles for Ziga-isms bc they're hilarious!
I bought a desert eagle .44 mag in my younger years before the .50 AE came out. Then I got married and had a kid. This was my bedside home defense system. I left the chamber empty, because there was no way my young son could've pulled back that slide to chamber a round. My wife couldn't even do it, lol. Also, they're correct about the ammo. If you shoot reloads, they have to be hot. Factory ammo also. I still have this weapon that I bought way back right around 1990.
Got my dream Black Tiger stripe 50AE 2 weeks ago and just now ordered one of your conceal carry holsters. Looking forward to something more comfortable than what I already have. Awesome video!!
So what's your opinion about the Desert Eagle? *YAY or NAY* ?
Link to the T-shirt and holsters: polenartactical.com/shop/search?controller=search&s=desert+eagle
It's all a matter of getting custom expanding ammo for concealed carry and 400 grain for bear. Carry two. That way you can do a "Chicago Reload."
Deffenitly a range toy.
Personally the .50AE is intresting the DE it's self not so much. Given I am more fond of them .50GI
You obviously DON"T know or understand what the Israel Military Industry original intent for the weapon was. The weapon was built for the Muha Jadeen freedom fighters Afghan - Russia war in the 70's to bring down Russian M-24 Hind helicopters in the desert. The intent was for freedom fighters to shoot at the RED Star in the side of the Hind and hit the hydraulic systems thus grounding the helo.
- Everybody thinks that is heavy, slow, really expensive to maintain and basically useless. But is that really true ?
- *YES*
When you understand what the desert eagle was designed to do everything about it makes perfect sense, she was designed to put bullets through the engine blocks of cars while not weighing 30 lb (like how a rifle in that caliber would weigh.) She was designed for the guy who sits at a checkpoint all day, and when someone acts a fool she puts holes through them, and field tests show she's very, very good at that.
I daily carry a .44mag DE, 300gr copper solid would not crack an engine block. And what rifle do you know that is 30lbs? My 300 win mag weighs 5 lbs, my H&K ar-10 weighs 9lbs my benelli M2 only weighs 12 lbs fully loaded.
You...
I reckon blockman is referring t o Barret with the 30 lb gun. The truth is, Desert Eagle was the product of magnum research (Yes, exactly what you think that entails). They designed a gun that can handle .50 caliber and a lot of powder.. And then they went to downsize to have more of reasonable, but still larger pistol caliber.
Like John's (above in the comments) .44 DE the biggest 'practical' DE Magnum Research intended, because a lot of armed forced DID use .44 back then. However, since big gun is fun gun, .50 caliber started getting interest all around the globe so Magnum Research was like "Fuck it, let's manufacture in the Big boy bullet size too"
I just think john is such a meme lord daily carrying a DE
Ehh, no its not. Riffle round does it better, and when you consider DE size and weight then suddenly riffle doesnt look that heavy. And when you compare cost then DE becomes inferior.
A status weapon, like those 7kg swords that were not desighned for battle.
To summarize, not incredibly useful outside of extreme circumstances even in self defense, but incredibly fun. Its kinda like any rifle that shoots 50 BMG. In that sense, not really useful for hunting or self defense unless what your shooting at is has some incredibly heavy armor plating, but fun as hell.
50 BMG isn’t even practical for sniping purposes, it’s main military role is anti-material
@@fort809 this. Both 50 bmg and 30-06 suffer accuracy problems at max range. There is a reason you see 338 and not 30-06 for long range man size targets.
its great for hunting. A use few have considered, easier to lug into the stand
Now every holster company is going to be forced into making a DE holster
I really want to eventually get a color case hardened DEagle with the walnut grips with an inlaid golden eagle.
A man of style, i see :)
@@PolenarTactical yessir. I hate the black and gold TiN coated guns and accessories, but I’m all about color case hardening…
Love self aware content creators that can laugh at themselves. Glad I found this channel.
It sounds perfect for home defense, intimidation can play a big factor, it can consistently knock down targets and the high energy transfer means it shouldn't be going through the walls!
a shotgun will do all that and better for a cheaper price.
No, it will go through three dudes and a wall man. In any order.
The Desert Eagle was conceived in 1979, early Pistols known as Eagle 357 were announced in 1982 in the .357 Magnum Cartridge in St. Paul, Minnesota USA
With my deagle I have found the key to reliability for me. Two things, Keep it and its magazines clean, itll be dirtier than you think after just 20 shots. The next one might be debateable, BUT I removed the bolt hold open spring and plate from one of my mags and since then I have had no issues. It seems to me it you like load the mags and push the bullets out by hand, it seemed like the follower would get stuck right before the bolt hold open would come threw.
To me personally, I dont care if the slide locks back. Luckily I still have all my fingers so I can count to 10.
The only benefit to this weapon is that the person or creature you shoot with it is definitely going to die if you hit centermass
Probably true for most mammals excluding whales
@@PolenarTactical just go inside the whale
As a Matrix Agent, I feel that this is still the perfect weapon to delete those pesky redpills that think they're so cool with their bullet time. Parry this you filthy casual as the kids say
On the Safety Lever and the force needed to move it; I just reduced the force in half and it took 5 minutes. Each lever (one on each side) has a leaf spring detent under the lever itself, both levers are screwed to either side of the same shaft. I just unscrewed one lever and removed the leaf spring detent under that lever and screwed it back on. With only one leaf spring detent instead of two it is much easier to move the Manual Safety lever, either side.
This is by far my favorite video on this gun. I'm so glad I found your channel!
Amazing content, thank you!
You forgot about another practical use of Desert Eagle: you establish your big bad(ass?) status in no time.
Also, the weight might help in close combat.
True :D
Yup when you run out of ammo you can still use it as a malee weapon 😅
I used to have one and reloaded for it. Some reloading data was underpowered and would not run the gun. Speer data worked well for me, needed hot ammo. I traded it for a Glock 20 and like that better for hunting. I wish i still had it but probably would never buy another one. Nicely made gun but the magazines caused problems with that weird floating design. Cool range toy, and would be a very accurate hunting pistol.
Wouldn’t the floating magazine only be an issue if you’re teacupping it?
@@gameragodzilla it was not a problem with touching the magazine. The floating mags were strange and have not seen another gun use anything like it. I had issues with jams on a fully loaded magazine and keeping them loaded did help and reduce the tension over time. I had like 8 magazines and they were not cheap. Replaced the springs and the seemed to work better. I am not an engineer but the floating mags were strange. Hopefully the OEM magazines are better, they were junk for the 50 AE. Gun was great
Typically for hunting you want to eat the animal not parts of the animal.
@@brorx4475 Strange, I never had issues with me before.
It's good that Tactical Gnome has the lining inside the holster, most DE's have horrible finishes that rub off easily. Can confirm they are useless but really fun range toys.
Get the apocalypse finish.
Wow... Very instructive and mind blowing. Hi from Brazil. Congratulations for your amazing job. 🎉
Saw a clip a bit ago of someone with a full auto version, watching the firerings bloom was sick
The smaller .357 Deagle is actually kinda cool, sort of an analog to other high powered autoloaders perhaps
I feel .357 Magnum is not nearly powerful enough to justify the size of the Desert Eagle. I mean you can just get a 10 mm auto and its basically the same, but more reliable with greater capacity. Also the Coonan .357 1911 exists. I feel like you need to at least get the .44 Magnum. Or better yet get get the .44 Magnum and a .50 AE barrel and magazine.
Also you can get the L5 in .50 + .44 as well
@@rangerover06sc the newer models of .357 deagles are substantially smaller than the .44 and .50 caliber ones.
However you are probably right. 10mm auto is quite punchy.
@Kobe H The small Desert Eagle is called the L5, and you can get it in all 3 calibers including .50 AE
@@rangerover06sc it appears I am behind of desert eagle development, thanks for the correction
Yeah, if I had a DE, I would want the .357 Magnum or .44 Magnum version. .50 AE is cool, but I think it’s way more practical in those other calibers.
But if you go as far as buying a Desert Eagle, why not go all in?
@@PolenarTactical true, but if you have a gun with no ammo, what’s the point in having it? Plus, there is something sexy about the all black ported or a case hardened DE in .357 Magnum as well.
@@PolenarTactical .50 AE is just way too expensive, the .44 Magnum has about 70% of the Energy, but costs less than half. Also you can get 8 shots of .44 or 9 shots of .357 instead of just 7 shots 50AE. But for capacity a R8 Revolver (s&w model 327) would be lighter, more compact and overall way more practical.
@@WW-ir7sm “practically” is not something that should ever be discussed in the context of a DE. It’s a meme gun range toy and hey, if that’s what you want, there’s nothing wrong with it but don’t pretend for a second that you went with the .357 because it’s more practical
@Ghost so you can own a DE that has more ammo availability.
With the coming age of small, unmanned ground combat drones, an anti-material handgun may indeed be something militaries will come to need.
we have things like the fn five-seven
The humour in this video is top notch, I had serious problems containing myself ^^ Good job!
" Through the fridge, with a bullet proof vest, and he's in your neighbor's house ".
I had to double take that one. Gave me a good giggle.
Well, IWI wanted a Pistol that is similar to a big Revolver, but with Mags.
What's great about the desert eagle is that you have the autoloader equivalent to high power revolver rounds like 454 casull while still not killing your wrist. I've dumped mags with one and was fine. Can't say the same after a cylinder full of casull in a gun that was chambered for 460 s&w. The revolver was heavier due to needing to be able to fire the 460, so the 454 round's recoil should have been dampened a little because of the denser metal in the frame. A single cylinder full was enough for me. My wrist didn't hurt afterwards, but it would have if I kept shooting.
I tried the 460 rounds after firing the 454. Wrist hurt pretty good after a cylinder full for about 10 minutes or so.
if you have a burglar and you have to shoot it... through the fridge... and he has a bullet proof vest on..... and he's in your neighbors house then i think this is the right handgun for the job. - polar tactical
I don't know why but "...and he is in you neighbour's house..." made me laugh so much my tea came out of my nose.
The Deagle works like a rifle more than a pistol.
It has a gas piston & a rifle looking bolt in it.
The first time I got to tinker with one was a bit of a shocker, but it made sense when I put it in perspective.
These things are meant to be more of a carbine than a handgun, so it makes sense that it operates like a carbine.
The guy pulling out the eagle and knocking over the target cracked me up, I love this gun 😂
Tactically speaking yes. It’s basically a collectors item and or range gun.
There's a quote I like "There is literally only one legitimate use case for the Desert Eagle, and that is when Shaq goes deer hunting, and carries a backup sidearm to put wounded stags out of their misery."
From my own experience, I got a gold in .44 because .44 is usually 400-500$ cheaper (might be more nowadays) than the .50, but all you have to do is buy a couple hundred dollar .50 ae barrel and swap it out and save yourself 100-400$. would definitely recommend anyone doing this to get different barrel colors though, dont want to be forgetting which you have on at the time.
I just love how you don't take this video seriously. I wish more gun channels had videos like this.
2:00 Tactical binging with Babish
Made me laugh a lot harder then it should have.
Big hug from Venezuela, we love your content. Keep it up guys!
Thank you!
Cheers from Slovenia :)
Recently in a stream I watched some Venezuelan Guy made a Big Donation with a message. The message only said:
"The cocaine is good here in Venezuela. God Bless, Boyos." and then he left the stream.
@@WW-ir7sm XD 😆, no idea bro. I think the circus will continue as long as there are clowns who clap for them.
What about a DE with a chassis?
You could use a DE for anti-door/anti-cover situations. If you're engaging atarget behind heavy cover, you might be able to blow that cover away with .50 AE
Shotgun works too, cheaper, can mount optics.
@@brettalexander220
Shotguns are not equivalent to DEs, lol.
Also you can mount optics on chassis and the chassis can be collapsible , giving you far greater concealability.
@@iamscoutstfu n what im saying is that a shotgun is more practical for that
@@brettalexander220
Considering its more bulky, harder wield, and has a completely different ballistic profile compared to the DE, I have to disagree with you there sport.
I gauge it as a generally sub-standard option compared to the DE + chassis.
Thanks for playing.
@@iamscoutstfu >''sport'' ''thanks for playing''
Hostile much?
What I consider about 9mm which I usually carry, though I have carried my deagle in certain situations is that according to a lot of data dudes can have mags of 9mm emptied in them and continue to be a threat. Wouldn’t happen with the deagle.
Heard a story of a guy getting hit with 13 rounds of 45 acp and still coming.
especially if you use Hollow Point bullets in a Desert Eagle!!!!
Hell, I got a box of Hornady XTP .44 Magnum cartridges (20 rounds in a box) that are hollow-points, and if I were to hit a bad guy in his leg or arm in a self-defense fight, that round could potentially blow off his limb (or make a very large hole in his chest if it was a body shot).
@Lex Bright Raven If he's referencing the same story I'm thinking of, it's true and is on record. Yes it was a police shooting. Dude just took a fuckton of .45 ACP rounds and kept coming. Six of the wounds were noted to be "fatal but not immediately fatal". It took the cop triple-tapping him in the head to finally end the threat, and the guy didn't actually die until later on in the hospital. Adrenaline is one hell of a drug.
@@jackiethehuntress Yea that's the story, it was a cop, that pulled over a car and one of the suspects had a gun and supposedly the cop hit him with about 13 rounds of 45 ACP. And before the headshots he shot him in the leg from the other side of the car. Couldn't believe the story myself.
@@kylewhite8434 Yeah, it was a wild situation. Stories like that are the reason I don't buy into the "stopping power" mentality anymore. I'll take my 9mm's higher capacity and accuracy any day of the week.
"Stranger! Whatdya need that for? Hunting an elephant?!"
~RE4 Merchant
This is my first Polenar Tactical video and this guy is awesome haha subscribed
If you want the "DE Cool" in a more reasonable package, consider the Jericho/Baby Eagle. My first pistol was a Jericho 9mm... absolute dream to fire. Of course, it resembles the DE in general form only, the internals are not similar.
It’s a licensed CZ design
my EDC is a Masada..the .44DE is for when I travel and my EDC is then backup
I shot one once, and it was a miserable experience (small hands). Trying to aim a boat anchor downrange is only fun for about one shot.
On the up side, it is a highly advanced, multi-role combat weapon: It can double as a hand axe or mace if anyone gets in close. Swinging it around wildly I bet you could drop about 6 people in no time with busted jaws and heads.
i wonder are there some SMGs for .50AE? :D would be savage :D
Would that even be called a SUB machine gun? 🤔
@@PolenarTactical UP machine gun
There are not.
I've noticed that the new models jam more then the 2000 models my .50 never jams up. with reloads this thing really shines
Most important part of owning a DE: working out. That sumbitch is HEAVY. Something like 2 kilos. Holding that out at arm's length tires out your shoulders fast.
Also I just purchased one of your holsters and mag carriers for it. Can't wait until the carrier pigeon arrives from sunny Slovenia
Update: my holster and mag carrier arrived! I'm very pleased with the quality. It's rock solid, which is important for a gun that's 5lbs loaded! Retention is good, it can be held upside down without dropping the gun but isn't so strong that it's hard to draw
Personally, my choice would be the FN Five-SeveN due to its very high muzzle velocity, low-recoil and very high capacity but the Desert Eagle just looks amazing. I think it’s the best looking handgun ever made!!
Almost everything you've listed here guys sounds like people's problem with the Beretta 90 series especially that issue with the slide mounted safety I actually particularly like that it's got options for things of that nature. Plus I've always thought that the desert eagle just looked like a enlarged Beretta. The m9 squared if you will.
The taurus PT does a lot of things wrong but putting the safety on the frame is not one of them
The DE is really an amazing piece of gunsmithing and there is only love or hate. I remember the early 90ies, when we founded our own gun club, the DE .44 Mag and the Super 90 M3 were the quasi standard of many members for competitions.
As a newer shooter, I found I had a lot of cycling issues. I would either jerk it down so it wouldn’t load the next round, or I would limp wrist it so it wouldn’t fully seat. If you don’t have good recoil control it does not hold your hand
"tactical Binging with Babish" got me.
I love the desert eagle.
Definitely one of the finest pistols ever made. The recoil is surprisingly very manageable.
I wouldn't call a pocket sniper useless. They're great for hitting targets from point blank range to 200+ meters.
I love my desert eagle. Anyone that thinks it's anything other than a range toy is kidding themselves.
You can hunt with it, to be fair, if pistol hunting is your thing. I would still rather have a wheelgun.
Agreed, on all fronts. For serious larger caliber work, a wheel gun just handles things so much better.
Personally if I want heavy with limited rounds, I will choose a 1911A1 first. Second will be a 357 S&W revolver.
Sure, but 50AE has more than 4 times the energy of .45
@@PolenarTactical True. I'd rather not lose sight time-on-target from recoil though.
I EDC my Desert Eagle, the method you showed on how to carry by depressing the hammer and leaving it off safety is how I go about it. I use both hands on my pistol to relieve the hammer. Jamming your pinky in between the hammer and easing it out is more reliable. As long as your safe about it then there’s no problem. The hammer no longer has enough energy or power to set off the primer, until you pull that hammer back and let it rock. As you most likely know, when you engage the safety, it locks the firing pin in place and disconnects the trigger. The Desert Eagle might be big and loud, but it’s pretty solidly built pistol and I love all the more because of that.
I just found this video by accident......and I am SO FREAKIN GLAD I DID!! You guys are awesome!