Desert Eagle is the most recognizable handgun in the world. Why exactly him? Gun trends are changing rapidly, with better models entering the market every year. But in the cinema, they don’t really chase after new products. Therefore, in films you can often find completely impractical, but beautiful models. One of these is the Desert Eagle pistol. Translated from English, it is called "Desert Eagle", another popular name is "Deagle". This model was filmed, filmed and will be filmed in films due to its impressive dimensions and stylish design. Today we will find out what the Deagle pistol is and whether it is as good in life as on the screen.
Backstory
As you know, hunting with short-barreled weapons is very popular in the USA. It is noteworthy that this type of hunting was born not because of the burden of Americans for thrills (although it could not have done without it), but because of quite pragmatic considerations. The fact is that in many areas of the United States, the distance between neighboring houses reaches about half a kilometer and they are scattered over impressive territories. Therefore, when shooting from a rifle, there was a chance of hitting a neighboring house or, even worse, a neighbor. At the same time, no one wanted to shoot at small animals such as squirrels from smoothbore weapons. So short-barreled hunting weapons began to spread, which in the mid-70s became large-caliber, which opened up the possibility of firing at a large animal.
Development
Demand for hunting pistols appeared, and there were very few pistols themselves. As for the revolvers, although they were very reliable, they still remained revolvers. Seeing the market interest in a powerful large-caliber pistol, Magnum Research took up the development of such weapons. The firm clearly decided that the new pistol should work with the 357 Magnum cartridge. The ammunition was very powerful, so the classic pistol automatic scheme did not suit him. To solve this problem, the designers had to work hard. As a result, they found a way out - the use of a gas exhaust scheme, similar to those that are equipped with rifles.
In many sources you can find information that this system was created not by the Americans, but by the Israelis, but this is not so. They will participate in the production of the "Desert Eagle" a little later. In 1980, the device was patented, and a year later the first test "Deagle" was born. The gun in total created a little less than three years. Despite such lengthy work, the pilot samples of the Deagle showed that the designers still have something to work on. The weapon required very serious improvements, it was capricious in operation and had a small resource.
After the first failed tests tothe Israeli company Israel Military Industries (IMI) joined the work on a powerful pistol. The Israelis were able to bring the gun to acceptable parameters. And this, as a rule, is even a more time-consuming process than the creation of a fundamentally new model. Therefore, it would be extremely incorrect to neglect their merits in the creation of Deagle. It took about a year to fine-tune the pistol. As a result, the long-awaited Eagle 327 appeared on the market. The first version differed from subsequent versions of the model by a frame made of light glory and a classic barrel rifling. Soon the frame was replaced with a steel one, which made it possible to increase the resource of the weapon and its weight.
First upgrade
In 1985, the Eagle pistol experienced the first restyling. He began to be equipped with a barrel with polygonal cutting. Thanks to this change, the muzzle velocity increased slightly, cleaning was easier, recoil was reduced, and the service life was increased. Since then, the word Desert has been added to the name of the pistol.
Second upgrade
Four years later, the gun was again finalized. The new model was called the Desert Eagle Mark VII. The pistol received a new trigger mechanism that allows you to adjust the pressure and stroke of the trigger. This innovation expanded the scope of the "Deagle" - now it could be used in sports shooting.
Another innovation in 1987 was the installation of a dovetail guide on the barrel, which allows you to equip the pistol with all sorts of sights. In addition, this version was releasedchambered for three Magnum cartridges at once: 357, 41 and 44. However, the 41st cartridge was soon discontinued.
Last update
In 1995, the production of Desert Eagle moved to America. Here, a year later, the most famous version of the pistol to date, the Mark XIX, was created. Initially, the model was developed under the 50AE cartridge. There were also options that work with 357 and 44 Magnum ammunition. A new cartridge made a real hand cannon out of a powerful pistol. The muzzle energy of the shot was 1500-1800 J. Thus, the weapon began to be suitable for hunting large animals. Moreover, in the event of a hit, defeat from the first shot was guaranteed.
By and large, there was no need for such powerful ammunition, since other cartridges coped with all the tasks of hunters. However, it was the power of the 50AE ammunition that made the weapon legendary and unique in its kind. The Deagle pistol, whose photo looks very impressive, began to attract directors and screenwriters, who gladly began to arm their heroes with it. In the movie "Desert Eagle" can be seen in the hands of a variety of characters, ranging from drug dealers and ending with intelligence agents. It is also often found in computer games, the most popular of which are: "Counter Strike" and "Warface". Deagle Pistol Review Shows It's Not That Good, Here's Why.
Practical application
In the movies, "Deagle" was used by many, but in real life, the police and special forces did not show any desiretake possession of them. Despite the highest power of ammunition and the "ability" to handle them, the Desert Eagle pistol had a lot of shortcomings. Therefore, using it as a weapon for professionals was extremely risky.
The first flaw is visible to the naked eye. This, of course, is a very impressive size and weight. In the movies, they create a frightening effect, but in real life they really burden the owner. To carry such a pistol discreetly, you either need to be large yourself, or wear large clothes. Let's say the dimensions of the gun can be hidden, but what about its weight, under which any pocket will sag?
You don't have to use a Deagle pistol to see the first flaw. A photo is enough for this. But in order to fully realize the second drawback of the pistol, you need to shoot it. It's about giving back. She is more than solid when shooting from the Desert Eagle. However, it is worth noting that if we compare the recoil of the Deagle with the recoil of revolvers of the same caliber, then our hero will, of course, be softer. The reason for this is the automation system and polygonal cutting of the barrel. These design features, although they reduce returns, but not significantly. You can't really call it comfortable. However, for a cartridge with such power, nothing surprising.
The width of the handle also negatively affects the convenience of the weapon. For many shooters, it will be problematic to confidently take a pistol in hand. And the heavy weight and strong recoil will further complicate this task. But there is another side of the coin here - when shooting with two hands, a wide handle is even more convenient,than narrow. And again, given the power of the gun, holding it with both hands is not at all shameful, because in life everything is a little different than in the movies.
Large, crisp controls are nice, but again, they don't make it comfortable to wear. The presence of slats for the installation of sighting devices expands the capabilities of the "Desert Eagle". However, professionals would not equip an already large and heavy pistol with additional devices.
Automatic
"Deagle" is a pistol with serious dimensions and more than a serious cartridge. But for many gunsmiths, this is not its main feature. The automation of the pistol has no analogues among mass-produced models of short-barreled weapons - that's what's really interesting. Automation "Desert Eagle" works according to the scheme of removal of powder gases from the bore. It was thanks to this decision that it became possible to use such powerful ammunition.
The gun has a special hole near the chamber. During the shot, part of the powder gases leaves the barrel through it and begins to put pressure on the piston. The piston, in turn, transmits an impulse to the bolt carrier. Moving back, the bolt rotates and unlocks the barrel bore locked on four stops. Then the used cartridge case is ejected and the trigger is cocked.
When moving back, a new cartridge is sent into the chamber, the bolt rotates again, thereby locking the bore. After that, the weapon is ready for a new shot. Interesting is thatthe fact that the gas outlet and the barrel are made in the form of one piece. This has a positive effect on the reliability of the gun and its durability. However, this design solution also has a drawback. The fact is that this gun is not recommended for use with bullets, the shell of which ends before the narrowing begins. In this case, the vent hole may become leaded, and it is quite inconvenient to clean it.
Now let's talk about the ammunition for which the Desert Eagle is still produced.
357 Magnum
The ammunition was developed by Smith & Wesson as a replacement for the obsolete 38 Special cartridge used by the police. Despite the fact that the difference in caliber is visible from the name of the ammunition, they shoot the same bullets. This measure was taken to avoid confusion. The actual diameter of the cartridges is 9.12 mm. The new ammunition differs from the old one only in the length of the sleeve (34.77 mm), which made it possible to increase the weight of gunpowder and set the bullet to 800 J of kinetic energy.
At the same time, the return also increased, which made it a little more difficult to promote the cartridge on the market and among the police. Nevertheless, by 1950, the 357 Magnum cartridge had become one of the main cartridges for most police departments. At the same time, it began to spread among hunters. Most often it was used when shooting from carbines. But short-barreled weapons chambered for this cartridge were also popular with hunters. So the ammunition became widespread and many modifications, which differed from each other only in a bullet. Despite his age, 357Magnum is still in demand today.
44 Magnum
This ammunition has never been combat and was made exclusively for hunting. It was created in 1955 as a powerful alternative to the 357. In short-barreled weapons, the 44th is used, as a rule, for self-defense against wild animals. But if you equip a rifle or carbine with this cartridge, then it goes to a higher level and is recognized as high-precision ammunition for hunting. Depending on the length, brand of gunpowder, type of bullet, and the length of the barrel of the weapon, the energy of the cartridge ranges from 900-2200 J.
50 AE
Another purely hunting cartridge. If the 44th "Magnum" can be used at least somewhere, then this ammunition in caliber 12.7 mm is frank bust. However, they say that it is used to knock out door locks. Well, it's quite possible.
Pneumatic version
"Deagle" is a pistol with a big name, which means that, like many other famous models, it has a pneumatic counterpart from Umarex. The silhouette of the pistol clearly resembles a combat model, but it cannot be called an exact copy. The air pistol "Deagle" is equipped with a double-action trigger mechanism. You can fire both self-cocking and with a preliminary cocking of the trigger. The pistol has a BlowBack sliding bolt mechanism, which makes shooting spectacular, creates some kind of recoil and adversely affects the consumption of carbon dioxide.
A double-sided fuse, made like a combat one, protects the shooterfrom an accidental shot. The shutter latch and magazine eject button are made for beauty. When the slide delay lever is shifted, a spring-loaded receiver is brought forward, in which there is a place for installing a drum-clip. The latter holds 8 Diablo bullets.
12g CO2 tanks are mounted in the handle and clamped with a clamping screw. The system has a high level of tightness. And the high consumption of CO2 (one cylinder is enough for 30-40 shots) is associated with the use of the BlowBack system. Thanks to the use of classic bullets and a rifled barrel, the pistol can outshine all competitors in terms of accuracy. The speed of the shot is also pleasing - 130-140 m / s. In addition to the basic version of the pneumatic "Desert Eagle", there is also a children's version, but due to the reduced dimensions, it is less reminiscent of the original.
Other model specifications:
- Caliber: 4.5 mm.
- Magazine capacity: 8 bullets.
- Weight: 1100g
- Dimensions: total length - 275 mm, barrel length - 145 mm, strap width - 22 mm.
- Materials: barrel - metal, body - metal alloy and plastic.
- Power: up to 3.5 J.
- Cost: about $150.
Pistol includes:
- Plastic case.
- Instruction.
- Product catalogue.
- Drum clip.
- Clamp screw wrench.
- Picatini rail.
DIY Deagle toy gun
Pistol "Deserteagle" is often found in films and computer games, so many not only buy its toy versions, but also make them themselves. The most common options for homemade pistols are paper and wooden models.
How to make a Deagle gun out of paper? If you show patience and perseverance, then from such a simple material as paper, you can make an excellent copy of a military weapon while maintaining small details. The Deagle gun is made of paper using the free Pepakura Designer program. By loading the pistol scans into it, you can see in which places to glue its individual elements. This begs the question: “How to draw a Deagle pistol?” Don't worry, the diagrams just need to be downloaded and printed.
Well, how to make a Deagle gun out of wood, because this material is less malleable than paper? Of course, in the wooden version of the pistol, there will be no such strict adherence to small details. Yes, and the Deagle pistol is made of wood in a completely different way. In the simplest version, according to a special template, parts are cut out of plywood, which, when superimposed on each other and glued together, create a three-dimensional model.
Very interesting guns are also obtained from Lego. How to make a deagle gun out of lego Pretty simple, you just need to be creative and stock up on a good designer with an abundance of diverse details. Below in the photo is one of the successful examples of the "Desert Eagle" assembled from Lego.
Conclusion
Having considered the Deagle pistol, we can conclude that its only reasonable use is hunting. In this field, he has many trump cards. First, adaptation from one caliber to another. Secondly, the possibility of mounting a longer barrel. And thirdly - the possibility of mounting sighting devices. The weapon is not cheap, but to cover all its capabilities, you need to purchase three different revolvers, which is certainly much more expensive.
The Deagle is a gun with charisma that any man would love to hold in his hands. However, in something more serious than hunting and recreational shooting, it cannot be used.
