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stephen426 · November 22, 2006, 01:01 PM

I'd have to say the Desert Eagle looks a heck of a lot cooler but neither gun is all that practical unless you live near the wilderness or plan on hunting with them. The .500 S&W is more powerful of the 2 and more versitile since operating pressures are not as critical in wheel guns. A weaker load in the Desert Eagle may not properly cycle it and a hotter load will beat up on the gun.

November 22, 2006, 01:01 PM	#4
stephen426 Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2005 Posts: 3,840	I'd have to say the Desert Eagle looks a heck of a lot cooler but neither gun is all that practical unless you live near the wilderness or plan on hunting with them. The .500 S&W is more powerful of the 2 and more versitile since operating pressures are not as critical in wheel guns. A weaker load in the Desert Eagle may not properly cycle it and a hotter load will beat up on the gun. __________________ The ATF should be a convenience store instead of a government agency!