Desert Eagle

Pistol IMI/Magnum Research
Desert Eagle by IMI/Magnum Research

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Technical Specifications

Type Semi-automatic pistol
Country of origin Israel / United States
Manufacturer Israel Military Industries, Saco Defense, Magnum Research and Israel Weapon Industries, Magnum Research
Designer Magnum Research and Israel Military Industries
Designed 1979–1982
Produced 1983–present
Weight Mark VII * (.357 Magnum) * (.44 Magnum) Mark XIX *
Length Mark VII * (6 in barrel) Mark XIX * (6 in barrel) * (10 in barrel)
Cartridge * .50 Action Express * .44 Magnum * .440 Cor-Bon * .429 DE * .41 Magnum * .357 Magnum * .357/44 Bain & Davis (IMI prototype only)
Action Gas-operated, closed rotating bolt
Feed Detachable box magazine; capacities: * 9 rounds (.357) * 8 rounds (.41, .44, and .50) * 7 rounds (.429 DE, .440 Cor-Bon, and .50 AE)
Sights Iron sights and optional optics
Muzzle velocity 1542 ft/s (470 m/s) (.50 AE)
Maximum range 201 meters (220 yd)

Data from Desert Eagle (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: CC BY-SA 3.0 — Bobbfwed.

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