I just received my Desert Eagle. I put the 6" .357 magnum barrel/bolt on and took a box of ammunition to the range. Over all I was impressed with the accuracy of this pistol and am looking forward to receiving the 10" barrel. Overall I found the The 125 grain JHP Remington rounds and 145 grain Winchester Silver Tip rounds to be mild in the DE. I would compare these to shooting 147 grain Buffalo Bore rounds in my S&W 9mm 3913 TSW.
The most severe loads were the Buffalo Bore Heavy .357 magnum 158 grain JHC and 170 grain JHC rounds. These I would compare to shooting 145 grain Winchester Silver Tips in my 4" S&W 686.
Below is the list of ammunition I fired today. The only rounds that Failed to Feed, or Failed to Extract were the 110 grain JHP and my reloads of 158 grain SJSP under 7.7 grains of Unique (a rather moderate loading).
Buffalo Bore: 125, 158 and 170 grain JHC
Remington: 125 grain JHP, 180 grain Partition Gold
CorBon: 110 grain JHP
Reload: 158 grain SJSP, 7.7 grains Unique, WSP primer, 1.590" OAL
Yes this pistol is heavy at 4 pounds 6-1/2 ounces, and anyone having a small, or medium hand size will not really like the large grip. However, aside from not considering this a CCW pistol, I anticipate I will carry this into the field, in a bandolier holster, when I go after Coyote. This will be determined when I receive the 10" barrel and try it at 100+ yards, with a scope.
I can see myself using this as a Home Defense pistol also. 11 shots of .357 magnum 170, or 158 grain JHC, in a 4" circle, at 10 yards, in 15 seconds works for me.
The most severe loads were the Buffalo Bore Heavy .357 magnum 158 grain JHC and 170 grain JHC rounds. These I would compare to shooting 145 grain Winchester Silver Tips in my 4" S&W 686.
Below is the list of ammunition I fired today. The only rounds that Failed to Feed, or Failed to Extract were the 110 grain JHP and my reloads of 158 grain SJSP under 7.7 grains of Unique (a rather moderate loading).
Buffalo Bore: 125, 158 and 170 grain JHC
Remington: 125 grain JHP, 180 grain Partition Gold
CorBon: 110 grain JHP
Reload: 158 grain SJSP, 7.7 grains Unique, WSP primer, 1.590" OAL
Yes this pistol is heavy at 4 pounds 6-1/2 ounces, and anyone having a small, or medium hand size will not really like the large grip. However, aside from not considering this a CCW pistol, I anticipate I will carry this into the field, in a bandolier holster, when I go after Coyote. This will be determined when I receive the 10" barrel and try it at 100+ yards, with a scope.
I can see myself using this as a Home Defense pistol also. 11 shots of .357 magnum 170, or 158 grain JHC, in a 4" circle, at 10 yards, in 15 seconds works for me.