Crunker1337
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For some reason, I come into contact with many people that try to convince me that the Desert Eagle is a good choice for a combat sidearm.
It's not.
It's gas operated, it doesn't cycle well with lower-powered rounds. It's bulky, it's heavy, it's got a relatively low magazine capacity, it give you plenty of felt recoil.
Don't get me wrong, I'm sure it's a great pistol for hunting or recreational shooting.
But I can't imagine it being a decent choice for combat. Look at what GLOCKs, for instance, can go through and remain operational.
I've searched far and wide, and I can't find a single credible source that suggests that the Desert Eagle is anything but a hunter's pistol at most.
Is it accurate? Sure. Is it powerful? You better believe it.
But it's not nearly as pointable, reliable, or controllable as a more reasonable firearm. Why is a hot .357, .44, or .50 caliber round needed for defense, anyway, when a lower-recoil 9mm, .40S&W, or .45ACP round will do the job just fine? Especially when with that smaller round, you get more capacity, less recoil, and a more reliable gun.
Are there are torture tests of Desert Eagles out there? Any side by side with combat-minded pistols?
It's not.
It's gas operated, it doesn't cycle well with lower-powered rounds. It's bulky, it's heavy, it's got a relatively low magazine capacity, it give you plenty of felt recoil.
Don't get me wrong, I'm sure it's a great pistol for hunting or recreational shooting.
But I can't imagine it being a decent choice for combat. Look at what GLOCKs, for instance, can go through and remain operational.
I've searched far and wide, and I can't find a single credible source that suggests that the Desert Eagle is anything but a hunter's pistol at most.
Is it accurate? Sure. Is it powerful? You better believe it.
But it's not nearly as pointable, reliable, or controllable as a more reasonable firearm. Why is a hot .357, .44, or .50 caliber round needed for defense, anyway, when a lower-recoil 9mm, .40S&W, or .45ACP round will do the job just fine? Especially when with that smaller round, you get more capacity, less recoil, and a more reliable gun.
Are there are torture tests of Desert Eagles out there? Any side by side with combat-minded pistols?