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Israeli Desert Eagle

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#1 ·
I just acquired one in 44 Magnum, from a trade (Sig Sauer Legion 9 mm). It is an Israeli make. Given my experience with Magnums, this is actually a very pleasant shooting pistol. I made attempts at 25 yards without much luck, which surprised me. I shot at a Rubber Dummy at about 12 yards today. Shots to the dummy’s head and neck were spot on.

I did struggle with a 25 yard target, and it was a bit too cold to set up paper so I didn’t bother seeing where I was today.

I’ll take it out again, but it was a very pleasant experience.

I am curious if 50 AE conversions are still available for this older pistol. But 44 Magnum is in line with my revolvers, so I’ll probably stick with that caliber.





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Congrats, looks like a MK VII DE, I'm sure you could find the conversion kit easily enough for it.

From memory the MK VII's can be converted to the MK XIX by replacing the complete upper with a MK XIX slide, barrel, bolt etc in the cal you want plus mag. The XIX's models are just a barrel and mag or bolt, barrel and mag when going to .357.
 
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I have one, which here you can only buy in .44, but to convert to .50 all you need is a barrel and magazine.

Keep it very clean and well lubed.

I shoot Underwood 325 grain .50AE. It cycles better with full power loads. Been saving my brass to reload, too.

Try not to develop a flinch in anticipation of the big bang.
 
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...Keep it very clean and well lubed...
It's important to keep the gas system clean and dry. Lubricants used in this area will attract and hold onto carbon and powder residue, causing unnecessary wear, friction and if left unchecked, malfunctions. Use a good synthetic grease like Super Lube on it's rotating bolt parts, where slide and frame interact, and on trigger engagement areas. Use a lighter oil on the areas that require lubrication but which are seldomly removed such as hammer and trigger pins, extractor, etc.

Below is my factory Bronze Cerakote Mark XIX in .44mag, and Mark VII aluminum frame model in .41mag. Both came with additional 10" factory barrels. The .44mag is a pleasure to shoot, but I've yet to fire the .41mag or either with their longer barrels:

The Mark VII with it's 10" barrel installed, looking all purdy ;):

Years ago I fired a friends Mark XIX in .50AE. From the look on his face as he handed me 5 rounds of ammo to shoot out of it you'd have though he'd just handed his 18 year old daughter over to me for a romp in the sack. It was pleasureable enough to shoot, but didn't impress me enough to want to either find one chambered in that caliber or buy a conversion kit for either of mine. I would however like to someday find a Mark I in .357mag so I'd have one of each version and ¾ of the normally available calibers (the .440 Cor-Bon versions are pretty much made from Unobtainium™).
 
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