MOST comprehensive video on the 50AE out there .. BRAVO !! You put any other UA-camrs back to their seat when bad mouthing saying the Desert Eagle is useless or too powerful or too expensive or too heavy .. You are the LIVING proof that this gun IS THE GUN to OWN above anything else on the market !!!
THANK YOU...THANK YOU...THANK YOU. I just picked up my Desert Eagle today and decided to oil it before the first shot. Disassembly was easy....where YOU saved my behind was showing me the proper alignment of the piston with the recoil springs. No other UA-cam video was as clear and concise as your description. (The factory instruction manual was even MORE confusing) I owe you lunch. Ron, Las Vegas.
Underpowered ammo will affect any semi or automatic weapon that is gas dependant to cycle, ANY . The Desert Eagle is possibly more ammo finicky than some. It is a reliable gun when fed the proper ammo . Magnum Research if I remember correctly suggests / recommends the proper ammo in the literature provided when you purchase the gun . I suppose many or some do not read it .
except that I used a box Magtech 240-grain JSP's when I first fired it (which is one of the recommended cartridges), and guess what, it still had feeding/cycling issues (despite having a proper stance and a nice firm grip)
about 9 months ago I purchased the mark 19 in all black in .50ae but the L6 in two tone is absolutely Gorgeous!!! may be my next Desert Eagle-so nice!!!
Wonderful description, I couldn't explain it any better myself. I watched this because I'm working overseas in a non-firearms-related capacity, and I'm homesick for my DE. (I'm that guy.)
My favorite gun - so gorgeous and I LOVE the stopping power. But I have yet to fire one...sadly. Thank you very much for all the details you included in this video. That round comparison was especially effective (visually). I thought you did a great job.
I can't deny I've always thought these guns were sexy. My only complaint with the new versions is the excess rail action. Love the muzzle break though. Good stuff man.
I like my desert eagle. Took it deer hunting once got a small 6 point. Got me into reloading the press has paid for itself woth what I have reloaded. Mine is the earlier xix model no rail on the bottom or muzzle break though.
@@kristijanmedved6066 Finish is fine, it is a Matte Black there are some wear marks but not nothing that makes it look like trash. I don't feel the need to invest in a re-finishing job.
Nice clear informative video! In this video the remark about the part like an AR15 that rotates etc you are saying the part is called Bolt? Or I couldn't understand the name
Did you have issues putting in mag after finger grip install?? I recently ordered and the magazine doesn’t slide in after install, I took back off and reinstalled original.
This one came configured this way. The most likely cause of your problem is either a screw that is too long and interfering with the magazine or some extra rubber at the bottom blocking it from seating.
It is heavy and it is big but it is legally a pistol. If you can legally carry a pistol then you can likely use this but it will not be easy to conceal. I have a holster for this, it straps to my leg in two places.
Unfortunately, your a not alone. The US tends to be in the minority across the world when it comes to personal weapons rights. If you ever visit the US, try to get somebody to take you to a range so you have the opportunity to enjoy the experience.
I'm from Norway, and I own a .44 Desert Eagle in Titanium Gold. Unfortunately, the .50AE is illegal here. But it was a very long process to get one. Well over a year.
It's really professional and patient video. Reall helps a lot. I got a total same one. Just wondering if it's available to change the frame to another color ？like the stainless steel. Can I order it from any gun shop？
Great review of the new lightweight. A note on the trigger, it's adjustable. With the slide and barrel removed you can see a small hole on the back of the magazine well where the trigger can be adjusted to basically set the release point along its pull with a small flatheaded screwdriver. The further forward it releases, the lighter the pull will be. I set mine for about eight pounds after inadvertently double tapping the gun with the trigger set at about three pounds.
Yeah, a bit. I bought mine in .44 Magnum originally and added the .50AE barrel later as well as a .357 bolt and barrel. A three pound trigger was fine in .44 Magnum but the after the inadvertent double tap with .50AE I dialed it up. By the by, .357 Magnum on the standard weight gun is...odd. There's almost a negative recoil effect as the weight of the slide going forward actually pulls the gun forward and down slightly. Will the L6 take standard .357 and .44 barrels?
@@johnbutler1323 I could be wrong but I thought the "L" work was pretty much all in thr barrel portion? Some material removed from the front, fluting, etc...
I do not have that issue, this one ejects out to the side and up. Ammo or something slowing down the slide can cause that but more often that will happen when the gun twists in your hand (effectively turning the ejection port straight up).
So, and this is where it's shown that I know nothing about deagles, the ejector moves with the rotating bolt like it would on an AR-15, which would mean that due to wrist torsion you could wind up beaning yourself?
There are two ways this can occur that have little to do with the bolt. 1) If something slows down the slide (drag, maintenance or weak ammo), the case may not hit the way it needs to in order to eject properly and instead of going to the side it will go up. 2) More often in very powerful guns like this it is the shooter's control of the twist and flip caused by recoil. The muzzle will rise on recoil due to "bore axis", ie: the barrel is above your hand and effectively creates a lever so some of the energy lifts the muzzle. In a large, less powerful gun like a 9mm Glock 17 this is hardly noticeable but in a very small or very powerful gun it is much more noticeable. Couple that with the fact that the gun tries to twist in your grip. When you add the two together you get a twist that turns the ejection port up and a flip that turns the top of the slide toward you which results in getting ejected rounds straight up or toward your face. In extreme cases of this you can get beaned but you will get poor ejection in even some milder cases. This is sometimes called "limp-wristing" but I tend not to use the term because some people immediately assume it's an insult. It's not, it simply means the shooter did not keep the wrist properly locked and the grip solid enough to force the gun to stay where it belongs and make the recoil energy cycle the gun/eject rather than moving the frame.
Thank you. These are often found sitting in cases at local gun stores. They bring them in for show but their clientele often won't spend the cash to buy them so they stay in the case.
@@HammerStriker ouch dude!!!! after watching numerous UA-cam videos on the Desert Eagle (this one included), i'm now planning on buying one as a birthday present for myself!!! definitely been wanting one for long time
I think you would enjoy it. They are not particularly practical but are a lot of fun to behold and shoot. Best way to score one is hitting the local shops and find that one the owner has been sitting on longer than he wanted to.
@@HammerStriker oh I will, believe me. as far as the shops goes, I am calling and asking around if there's any in stock, and so far, none of them are. I have come across at least 2 different gun websites that does sell them, so i'll probably check them out when I can afford it. it's when after buying the actual gun itself, is when i'll attempt to apply for a permit so I can legally carry it with me to the local gun range for some recreational target shooting (which was the idea of me buying one in the first place).
I wish I could afford the newer models, with the muzzle break. The costs are just crazy now. I wanna invest that money into other guns. Maybe when I win the lottery and can just burn money.
Love it! Now that I've seen your review, I'm considering buying one to alternate with my S&W 500 magnum in an ankle holster to back up my primary shoulder holster pistol, a Seecamp 32 ACP! (Seriously though, good review) 👍
I don't think that nomenclature was in use at the time I purchased it, but effectively yes. It is the alloy frame version. It is quite easy to handle despite being lighter, the muzzle brake likely has a lot to do with that/
It would be effective if you hit your target but would be a poor choice for that particular purpose. It is large, heavy and low capacity with a very high risk of over-penetration if you miss the intended target.
Yes! If your neighbor that lives a few homes away has an intruder hiding behind the fridge, you can neutralize the threat from the comfort of your own home. 🤔
Unfortunately I cannot be of much help as I don't buy/sell like that so I don't subscribe to the resources that are used to value them. The best suggestion I would have is to look at the various auction sites and see what others like yours are selling for.
I pitty the fools, they don't know what's going down with this gun, only the Polish army using it? What up? Best and most accurate secondary weapon ever made, used only by a few armies?
@@HammerStriker Can you take a look at my video and see if this is normal: ua-cam.com/video/Ev3beV4SGj0/v-deo.html It makes a weird click when I begin to rack the slide back when I have the trigger pressed...
@@HammerStriker oh good luck. But the way you explain the desert eagle ..I'm waiting for the Florida gun show and I'm definitely buy one thank you my brother excellent and nice and calm explained..🤩👍👍🤙🤙
why doesn't the Desert Eagle company make magnum pistols for 45-70, 454, 460, etc. I'll tell you it won't be long till they make a 500 magnum pistol. You can't Holster the damn thing, there's no way Steven Segal or a Shaq sized Detective State Trooper could ever put it to field use. Great for Taking down Aliens, Predators, & Engineers, Blade Runners, Michael Myers, Jason Vorhees, Creepers, Chainsaw, and anybody too tough to kill.
I love a Desert Eagle. Such a beautiful hand cannon! Great video!
Thank-you.
MOST comprehensive video on the 50AE out there .. BRAVO !!
You put any other UA-camrs back to their seat when bad mouthing saying the Desert Eagle is useless or too powerful or too expensive or too heavy ..
You are the LIVING proof that this gun IS THE GUN to OWN above anything else on the market !!!
THANK YOU...THANK YOU...THANK YOU. I just picked up my Desert Eagle today and decided to oil it before the first shot. Disassembly was easy....where YOU saved my behind was showing me the proper alignment of the piston with the recoil springs. No other UA-cam video was as clear and concise as your description. (The factory instruction manual was even MORE confusing) I owe you lunch. Ron, Las Vegas.
Love your gun in this vid! The rails on the slide and frame, the contours on the grip and the two-tone look makes the gun look absolutely badass!
Thank you - there is nothing like a big shiny Desert Eagle!
Underpowered ammo will affect any semi or automatic weapon that is gas dependant to cycle, ANY . The Desert Eagle is possibly more ammo finicky than some. It is a reliable gun when fed the proper ammo . Magnum Research if I remember correctly suggests / recommends the proper ammo in the literature provided when you purchase the gun . I suppose many or some do not read it .
except that I used a box Magtech 240-grain JSP's when I first fired it (which is one of the recommended cartridges), and guess what, it still had feeding/cycling issues (despite having a proper stance and a nice firm grip)
about 9 months ago I purchased the mark 19 in all black in .50ae but the L6 in two tone is absolutely Gorgeous!!! may be my next Desert Eagle-so nice!!!
Wonderful description, I couldn't explain it any better myself. I watched this because I'm working overseas in a non-firearms-related capacity, and I'm homesick for my DE. (I'm that guy.)
Thank you. Your DE will be waiting for you to get back and get it to the range!
Extremely thorough video . cant be done better!!! Thanks.
Thank you.
My favorite gun - so gorgeous and I LOVE the stopping power. But I have yet to fire one...sadly.
Thank you very much for all the details you included in this video. That round comparison was especially effective (visually). I thought you did a great job.
Thank you. They are potent when you fire them but not as bad as you might expect.
I can't deny I've always thought these guns were sexy. My only complaint with the new versions is the excess rail action. Love the muzzle break though. Good stuff man.
Same. I wish they still made them without the rails.
They make them without the bottom rail at least.
I agree . All those rails ruin the aesthetics .
Top rail is not so bad because they always had a dovetail up there and so at least a picatinny is more usable, but I'm no fan of the bottom rail.
Thank you for all the helpful information you provided. The disassembled/reassembly tips are quite useful.
Thank you. Happy it helped!
13:50 That little tool that comes in the box is also a reamer that fits in the hole where the gas piston goes.
gotta love the fitty!
Fantastic video!
Thank you.
Just learned about the combo package 44/50 barrel swap 💪💯💯
Does the spent brass hit your head when shooting? I heard this complaint, but the muzzle brake and finger grooves should help
I had a KIMBER Stainless Target II .45 1911
I'm probably going to get another.
I like my desert eagle. Took it deer hunting once got a small 6 point.
Got me into reloading the press has paid for itself woth what I have reloaded.
Mine is the earlier xix model no rail on the bottom or muzzle break though.
How is finish holding up? Ismit reliable hunting gun?
@@kristijanmedved6066 Finish is fine, it is a Matte Black there are some wear marks but not nothing that makes it look like trash. I don't feel the need to invest in a re-finishing job.
Damn i like your gun. A 2 tone 50AE Mark XIX.
Hammer, did you buy the guy this way or did you mod it? I haven't seen the two-tone before.
This one is right out of the box. They are doing a pretty cool diversity of styles on these now.
Nice clear informative video!
In this video the remark about the part like an AR15 that rotates etc you are saying the part is called Bolt? Or I couldn't understand the name
awesome man I have the same gun! hated the grips tho I put on hogue G10 Piranha grips made a world of difference
Thank-you.
Is the safety on a Desert Eagle same as a 1911, where lever up is safe and safety lever down means it will fire?
It's the opposite - Up is Fire , Down is "safe".
This answered my questions thank you!
Did you have issues putting in mag after finger grip install?? I recently ordered and the magazine doesn’t slide in after install, I took back off and reinstalled original.
This one came configured this way. The most likely cause of your problem is either a screw that is too long and interfering with the magazine or some extra rubber at the bottom blocking it from seating.
Hammer Striker ok, I ordered another maybe I got a bad one. Thanks
Just got my L5 .50cal.
It's so beautiful
But it's a very picky eater. It hates Armscor Hollowpoints.
How much you pay out the door if you dont mind me asking?
Excellent video! Thank you.
I asked a buddy of mine 9yrs ago, "What are you gonna buy for your first gun?". His response......."Desert Eagle 50AE.😏".
🤦♂️ (My actual reaction)
My DE doesn't have a picatinny rail on the bottom, just on the top and that rail only has two notches in it. Weird?
And I just bought it this year.
Can the 50AE, 44 magnum, or the 357 magnum pistols be used for concealed carry or home defense ?
It is heavy and it is big but it is legally a pistol. If you can legally carry a pistol then you can likely use this but it will not be easy to conceal. I have a holster for this, it straps to my leg in two places.
Some say the aluminum frame is weaker than the steel frame variants. Did you notice this to be an issue?
Two-tone always looks super-snazz regardless of make or model.
It is fun to own a Desert Eagle weapon, but we in Egypt are not allowed to take up arms and keep it well .. We are from Egypt
Unfortunately, your a not alone. The US tends to be in the minority across the world when it comes to personal weapons rights. If you ever visit the US, try to get somebody to take you to a range so you have the opportunity to enjoy the experience.
I loved you thank you
I'm from Norway, and I own a .44 Desert Eagle in Titanium Gold. Unfortunately, the .50AE is illegal here.
But it was a very long process to get one. Well over a year.
The beast
It's really professional and patient video. Reall helps a lot. I got a total same one. Just wondering if it's available to change the frame to another color ？like the stainless steel. Can I order it from any gun shop？
Great review of the new lightweight. A note on the trigger, it's adjustable. With the slide and barrel removed you can see a small hole on the back of the magazine well where the trigger can be adjusted to basically set the release point along its pull with a small flatheaded screwdriver. The further forward it releases, the lighter the pull will be. I set mine for about eight pounds after inadvertently double tapping the gun with the trigger set at about three pounds.
Thank-you. That is great info to have, and double-tapping a .50ae was probably a bit of a surprise...
It was. Luckily both rounds hit the been, but the second was off target just a bit.
Yeah, a bit. I bought mine in .44 Magnum originally and added the .50AE barrel later as well as a .357 bolt and barrel. A three pound trigger was fine in .44 Magnum but the after the inadvertent double tap with .50AE I dialed it up. By the by, .357 Magnum on the standard weight gun is...odd. There's almost a negative recoil effect as the weight of the slide going forward actually pulls the gun forward and down slightly. Will the L6 take standard .357 and .44 barrels?
@@johnbutler1323 I could be wrong but I thought the "L" work was pretty much all in thr barrel portion? Some material removed from the front, fluting, etc...
Space Aliens wont visit Planet Earth because we have the Desert Eagle .50ae
Just wondering, how is the aluminum frame holding up on that model?
I have had no trouble or wear with this, though it is not one we shoot a lot.
A field test would have been nice......
you didn't say a lot about size of the plastic and how soft it is and so on.How is that?
Am i missing something Why does the pistol grip look so small???
I unironically open carry my Desert Eagle and I'm a 5' chick.
Hot
get tall noob
You use a leg holster?
nice bird!!
Could you help me with the value of a 50 ae, desert Eagle, Mark 19 ,10 inch barrel, stainless stain
I want one
Those desert eagle gun is really expensive. Good looking gun too.
Do you have issues with brass ejecting straight back?
I do not have that issue, this one ejects out to the side and up. Ammo or something slowing down the slide can cause that but more often that will happen when the gun twists in your hand (effectively turning the ejection port straight up).
So, and this is where it's shown that I know nothing about deagles, the ejector moves with the rotating bolt like it would on an AR-15, which would mean that due to wrist torsion you could wind up beaning yourself?
There are two ways this can occur that have little to do with the bolt.
1) If something slows down the slide (drag, maintenance or weak ammo), the case may not hit the way it needs to in order to eject properly and instead of going to the side it will go up.
2) More often in very powerful guns like this it is the shooter's control of the twist and flip caused by recoil. The muzzle will rise on recoil due to "bore axis", ie: the barrel is above your hand and effectively creates a lever so some of the energy lifts the muzzle. In a large, less powerful gun like a 9mm Glock 17 this is hardly noticeable but in a very small or very powerful gun it is much more noticeable. Couple that with the fact that the gun tries to twist in your grip. When you add the two together you get a twist that turns the ejection port up and a flip that turns the top of the slide toward you which results in getting ejected rounds straight up or toward your face. In extreme cases of this you can get beaned but you will get poor ejection in even some milder cases. This is sometimes called "limp-wristing" but I tend not to use the term because some people immediately assume it's an insult. It's not, it simply means the shooter did not keep the wrist properly locked and the grip solid enough to force the gun to stay where it belongs and make the recoil energy cycle the gun/eject rather than moving the frame.
i will save this vid as looking to get one. now looking at online gun sites, their sold out but couple on GB'ker.
Thank you. These are often found sitting in cases at local gun stores. They bring them in for show but their clientele often won't spend the cash to buy them so they stay in the case.
@@HammerStriker ouch dude!!!! after watching numerous UA-cam videos on the Desert Eagle (this one included), i'm now planning on buying one as a birthday present for myself!!! definitely been wanting one for long time
I think you would enjoy it. They are not particularly practical but are a lot of fun to behold and shoot. Best way to score one is hitting the local shops and find that one the owner has been sitting on longer than he wanted to.
@@HammerStriker oh I will, believe me. as far as the shops goes, I am calling and asking around if there's any in stock, and so far, none of them are.
I have come across at least 2 different gun websites that does sell them, so i'll probably check them out when I can afford it. it's when after buying the actual gun itself, is when i'll attempt to apply for a permit so I can legally carry it with me to the local gun range for some recreational target shooting (which was the idea of me buying one in the first place).
I wish I could afford the newer models, with the muzzle break. The costs are just crazy now. I wanna invest that money into other guns. Maybe when I win the lottery and can just burn money.
Love it! Now that I've seen your review, I'm considering buying one to alternate with my S&W 500 magnum in an ankle holster to back up my primary shoulder holster pistol, a Seecamp 32 ACP! (Seriously though, good review) 👍
LOL - Thank you.
HAMMER ✔
Will it drop a grizzly bear in 1 shot ?
Put the hole in the right spot and it just might. This and .454 or .500 are the only things I would want between me and a griz besides miles.
Nice vid
You have one more subscribe!
Thank you.
@@HammerStriker We're Welcome!
I love it 😍👍👌
Is this the L6 model?
I don't think that nomenclature was in use at the time I purchased it, but effectively yes. It is the alloy frame version. It is quite easy to handle despite being lighter, the muzzle brake likely has a lot to do with that/
I'm still waiting on the striker fired pocket version of this pistol. : ]
Would it be good for home defense?
It would be effective if you hit your target but would be a poor choice for that particular purpose. It is large, heavy and low capacity with a very high risk of over-penetration if you miss the intended target.
Yes!
If your neighbor that lives a few homes away has an intruder hiding behind the fridge, you can neutralize the threat from the comfort of your own home. 🤔
Over 7 years and nobody has pointed out the error in this assembly procedure?
18:33 is the CORRECT piston orientation.
18:35 is wrong.
"the profile of a 1911". Are we even looking at the same gun?
You can not get the stainless steel in the 10 inch barrel anymore. Desert Eagle, 50ae. I have one , I would love to fine out the value!!!!!!
Unfortunately I cannot be of much help as I don't buy/sell like that so I don't subscribe to the resources that are used to value them. The best suggestion I would have is to look at the various auction sites and see what others like yours are selling for.
how much does this exact model run for?
The prices of Desert Eagles seem to vary wildly from one source to the other. This one was $1600 but I have seen it as high as $1800.
I pitty the fools, they don't know what's going down with this gun, only the Polish army using it?
What up?
Best and most accurate secondary weapon ever made, used only by a few armies?
How much is one like that
Anywhere between $1700 and $2000 depending upon where you get it and what promotions are running at the time.
i priced one exactly like this one where i live near Atlanta,Ga for $1749
Can you show us the trigger reset
The reset is basically "all the way out". However, the trigger overall is short (like a 1911) so it feels like a short reset.
@@HammerStriker Can you take a look at my video and see if this is normal: ua-cam.com/video/Ev3beV4SGj0/v-deo.html It makes a weird click when I begin to rack the slide back when I have the trigger pressed...
Good news, that is normal. It is just part of the process of resetting the trigger.
@@HammerStriker thanks. I was beginning to get worried
If only it had a 15 round capacity magazine
Damn what you be doing with those thumb knuckles 🤗... Is that trigger bites 😖
No, I am always doing construction, wiring or working on an engine of some sort.
@@HammerStriker oh good luck. But the way you explain the desert eagle ..I'm waiting for the Florida gun show and I'm definitely buy one thank you my brother excellent and nice and calm explained..🤩👍👍🤙🤙
US made version far superior to those made elsewhere. Yep. 🇺🇲
For the record this is the L6 light weight Desert Eagle. If your a purist this is not the OG ALL STEEL mk19 version
The barrels are not different. The slide is the gap is different between us and Israel
I want a L5 DEagle
lol nice skin bro, PS I had these since I was a kid, look up .440cor-bon) if you have a question about it let me know
Still think the NRA is doing great things for gun owners rights with everything that's been going on in Virginia?
Hows the .44 mag preform?
We have a .50 AE and it is flawless. I have not fired a .44 or .357 version, but I have not heard of any issues with them.
Frame is too light. Alloy and stainless steel.
Of course you can dry fire a desert eagle...
why doesn't the Desert Eagle company make magnum pistols for 45-70, 454, 460, etc. I'll tell you it won't be long till they make a 500 magnum pistol. You can't Holster the damn thing, there's no way Steven Segal or a Shaq sized Detective State Trooper could ever put it to field use. Great for Taking down Aliens, Predators, & Engineers, Blade Runners, Michael Myers, Jason Vorhees, Creepers, Chainsaw, and anybody too tough to kill.
You CAN holster the damn thing. Have you ever tried or are you repeating interwebs wisdom?
Magnum Research makes a revolver in all those calibers.
I want to carry an L6 desert eagle... sorry not sorry.
lol nice skin bro, PS I had these since I was a kid, look up .440cor-bon) if you have a question about it let me know
artkarydez artkarydez that's a great round just never caught on but the ballistics were incredible.