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November 12, 2013, 04:23 PM | #1 |
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I'm turning 50! Desert Eagle .50AE vs. .460 Revolver?
Somehow I managed to luck out and get a great wife who is going to give me my handgun of choice for my 50th birthday. I've always like the Desert Eagle for its cool look and pure horsepower,,, but I also love big bore revolvers.
Any of you have expereince and thoughts on wihich handgun is better for non-hunting, birthday fun? <<<Please read post #54 on page 3 (an update from the OP) before responding. This thread is a year old and responding to it without reading the update from the OP is a waste of everyone's time. JohnKSa>> Last edited by JohnKSa; January 29, 2015 at 01:13 AM. Reason: Added Note. |
November 12, 2013, 04:50 PM | #2 |
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Before I answer I have a question,,,
Before I answer I have a question,,,
Does your wife have a sister. I've never owned a Desert Eagle,,, But a friend had one in .44 Magnum. He let me use the thing a lot,,, It was an absolute blast to shoot,,, The thing had less recoil than my S&W 629. I've fired one S&W revolver in 500 S&W,,, I have one word to describe it,,, OUCH! Same for a BFR in 45-70,,, Not a fun gun to shoot at all. That's just my opinion,,, Others will no doubt disagree. Aarond .
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November 12, 2013, 05:02 PM | #3 |
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What's better than a .50 for your 50th birthday. When I turned 22 my parents got me a 10/22, my dad said what's better than a .22 for your 22nd birthday.
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November 12, 2013, 05:43 PM | #4 |
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Either one, tough choice, but I'm leaning toward the 460 just for the ability to fire 45 colt, 454 and 460.
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November 12, 2013, 06:07 PM | #5 |
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S&W 50 S&W Magnum...or get a 1911 in 50 GI.
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Seams like once we the people give what, at the time, seams like a reasonable inch and "they" take the unreasonable mile we can only get that mile back one inch at a time. No spelun and grammar is not my specialty. So please don't hurt my sensitive little feelings by teasing me about it. |
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November 12, 2013, 07:13 PM | #9 |
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I have both a 50 desert eagle and a 500sw.I find when packing my range bag for some range fun-9 out of 10 times I grab the big bore revolver.I find it funner to shoot and a heck of a lot easier to clean and reload for.With that being said I'd go for the 460..
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November 12, 2013, 07:30 PM | #10 |
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Nothing wrong with a 460...
I have a .460 Smith. Here are 5 shots @ 100 yards. It is also neat to see the numbers it puts up. It is a keeper!
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November 12, 2013, 09:38 PM | #11 |
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A 460 is on my "to buy" list and the DE is not. It's all personal preference.
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I'm turning 50! Desert Eagle .50AE vs. .460 Revolver?
For a non-hunting gun, it's pretty hard to beat the cool factor do a DE.
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November 13, 2013, 10:01 AM | #13 |
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Reading balistic tables, the .50AE is reported to be an impressive cartridge. The semi auto function concerns me as I've heard several people mention ammo sensitive. Has anyone had experience re loading the .50AE?
Saleen 322 That is an amaizing group at 100 yards with a that .460! I didn't know production guns were capable of such accuracy. |
November 13, 2013, 10:13 AM | #14 |
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You're turning 50 and love big bore revolvers....
Simple, get a .50 cal revolver! .500 S&W, or a .500 JRH or how's about a .500 Linebaugh or .500 Maximum?? Simple answer, tough choice. |
November 13, 2013, 12:14 PM | #15 |
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.45 is as big as I would want to go with a semi auto, even though the DE is magna ported, I think it's just too big for that type of gun. I'd definitely go with the .460 revolver.
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Right before I shot the target in the previous post, the revolver shot a very good 5-shot group @ 100 yards. I thought I better take a picture of this as I thought I won't do it again. Then I adjusted the scope and shot the group in the previous post. Here is the previous 5-shot group. Good luck with what you decide as the .50 AE is a cool round as well. |
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November 13, 2013, 02:18 PM | #18 |
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I shot a DE in .357 Mag and I only had one complaint with it, the grip is just too long to be comfy in my smaller hands, the recoil was child's play, but my hands are a no go for it. If you have a comfortable grip with it then I'd say it's a good choice.
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I have several .44 magnums, a S&W 500 magnum and a Desert Eagle .50AE. .44 magnums are fairly common. I like both my big bore cannons. Desert Eagle ammo is a little bit cheaper, but with the 500 magnum you don't have to chase your brass. However, It will take you quite a while to accumulate enough brass to begin reloading with either. The DE has a definite cool factor and is considered the most over used gun in Hollywood. It is also Chuck Norris' favorite pistol. Mine is solid black and I would love one of the tiger striped gold ones or a shiny silver (hard chrome or nickel). Regardless, any big bore gets a huge amount of attention.
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Seams like once we the people give what, at the time, seams like a reasonable inch and "they" take the unreasonable mile we can only get that mile back one inch at a time. No spelun and grammar is not my specialty. So please don't hurt my sensitive little feelings by teasing me about it. |
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November 13, 2013, 09:49 PM | #21 |
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I'm not going to be very helpful here except to say that neither one of these would be my first choice.
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November 13, 2013, 10:45 PM | #22 |
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If you like the DE grip (no small hands as others also mentioned), it's a BLAST to shoot.
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November 14, 2013, 12:02 AM | #23 |
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I fired two mags through a Desert Eagle .50AE. Man, that was some good fun!
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November 14, 2013, 11:55 AM | #24 |
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I have played with both BRIEFLY and some years apart.
Loved the Desert Eagle in .50. Super-easy to shoot, and is a bucket list gun for me. .460 is an unmentionable beast for me...fired twice, and have no urge to repeat. Universe knows I have inadequacies, but the .460 did nothing to address them.... |
November 14, 2013, 08:58 PM | #25 |
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what about a 44mag Desert Eagle?
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