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|feed=7 Round Detachable Box Magazine (.50 AE), 8 Round Detachable Box Magazine (.44 Magnum) or 9 Round Detachable Box Magazine (.357 Magnum)

|feed=7 Round Detachable Box Magazine (.50 AE), 8 Round Detachable Box Magazine (.44 Magnum) or 9 Round Detachable Box Magazine (.357 Magnum)

|sights=Iron, but compatible with various scopes and optics.

|sights=Iron, but compatible with various scopes and optics.

}}The '''Desert Eagle''' is a high-caliber, large frame semiautomatic handgun. It utilizes a gas-operated system. It was designed by Magnum Research and Israeli Weapon Industries (IWI). It is primarily manufactured in Israel by IWI.

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The '''Desert Eagle''' is a high-caliber, large-frame semiautomatic handgun. It utilizes a gas-operated system. It was designed by Magnum Research and Israeli Weapon Industries (IWI). It is primarily manufactured in [[Israel]] by IWI.

The Desert Eagle in it's original form was called the Mark I. It is no longer available to purchase. The second version was called the Mark VII. It is still in production. The current version is called the Mark XIX.

The Desert Eagle in its original form, which is no longer available to purchase, was called the Mark I. The second version, which is still in production, was called the Mark VII. The current version is called the Mark XIX.

The Desert Eagle is often used by hunters for hunting large game due to the high caliber and good accuracy associated with the weapon, or as a defensive sidearm for hunters in areas with dangerous creatures like Bears that a normal hunting weapon would not be powerful enough to kill. It is sometimes used by target shooters for it's reputation of great accuracy due to it's high quality design, and because an extended barrel version is available to aid performance. The barrel has a polygonal rifling rather than normal grooved rifling for extra accuracy and durability.

The Desert Eagle's high caliber and accuracy make it popular among hunters hunting large game, or as a defensive sidearm for hunters in areas with dangerous creatures like bears that a normal hunting weapon would not be powerful enough to kill. It is sometimes used by target shooters for its reputation of great accuracy due to its high quality design, and because an extended barrel version is available to aid performance. The barrel has a polygonal rifling rather than normal grooved rifling for extra accuracy and durability.

The Desert Eagle has also been featured in many Video Games, Films, and Television Shows. One feature the Desert Eagle is famous for that may have helped make it more popular is that it can be purchased with 24 Karat gold plating. One very popular game the gold-plated Desert Eagle was featured in is Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The Desert Eagle was also featured in the sequel, Call of Duty 6: Modern Warfare 2, although the Desert Eagle in this game could not be Gold-Plated. Other popular Video Games to feature the Desert Eagle include Duke Nukem, Max Payne, and Half-Life.<ref>http://www.magnumfilms.com/magsInNew.html</ref>

The Desert Eagle has also been featured in many video games, films, and television shows. The Desert Eagle is famous for for being available with 24 carat gold plating, and a gold-plated version of the weapon was featured in the game Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The Desert Eagle was also featured in the sequel, Call of Duty 6: Modern Warfare 2, although the Desert Eagle in this game could not be gold-plated. Other popular video games to feature the Desert Eagle include Duke Nukem, Max Payne, and Half-Life.<ref>http://www.magnumfilms.com/magsInNew.html</ref>

== Variants ==

== Variants ==

== Others ==

== Others ==

Another product from Magnum Research named after the Desert Eagle is an M1911 Variant of the Desert Eagle, obviously designed after the famous [[Colt M1911]]. It is Chambered for .45 ACP.  

Another product from Magnum Research named after the Desert Eagle is an M1911 Variant of the Desert Eagle, obviously designed after the famous [[Colt M1911]]. It is chambered for .45 ACP.  

Magnum Research also produces the Baby Desert Eagle "Fast Action" Pistol. It is a Striker-Fired semiautomatic handgun chambered for .40 S&W or 9mm. It has no mechanical or aesthetic resemblance to the original Desert Eagle.

Magnum Research also produces the Baby Desert Eagle "Fast Action" Pistol. It is a striker-fired semiautomatic handgun chambered for .40 S&W or 9mm. It has no mechanical or aesthetic resemblance to the original Desert Eagle.

Magnum Research also produces a couple Hunting Rifles, one of them named the '[[Mountain Eagle]]'. While is has a similar name to the Desert Eagle, they share no resemblance.<ref>http://www.magnumresearch.com/Mountain_Eagle.asp</ref>

Magnum Research also produces two hunting rifles, one of them named the '[[Mountain Eagle]]'. While having a similar name to the Desert Eagle, they share no resemblance.<ref>http://www.magnumresearch.com/Mountain_Eagle.asp</ref>

==References==

==References==

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