The Magnum Research Desert Eagle pistol in a black hard-coat alloy frame with a Black Nickel slide (brand part no. DE50ABKN) is a gas-operated, rotating-bolt semi-auto chambered in .50 Action Express, the platform’s most powerful commercial offering. Magnum Research fits the pistol with a 6-inch stainless steel barrel featuring polygonal rifling with a 1-in-19-inch right-hand twist, an integral muzzle brake, and a full Picatinny accessory rail. The single-action trigger breaks at approximately 4 pounds, and fixed combat-type sights sit on an 8.5-inch sight radius. Among magnum-chambered semi-auto handguns, this Desert Eagle configuration favors shooters who want the platform’s most powerful commercial chambering with a distinctive Black Nickel slide.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .50 Action Express, with a 7-round magazine capacity.
• The barrel measures 6 inches, stainless steel with polygonal rifling.
• The frame is black hard-coat alloy with a Black Nickel slide.
• The frame includes a full Picatinny accessory rail and an integral muzzle brake.
• The trigger is single action, breaking at approximately 4 pounds.
• The sight radius measures 8.5 inches, with fixed combat-type sights.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most powerful chambering for this pistol? .50 Action Express, the Desert Eagle’s most powerful commercial offering.

Does the barrel have a muzzle brake? Yes, an integral muzzle brake is built into the barrel.

Buy the Desert Eagle, .50 AE, Black Nickel

The Desert Eagle’s most powerful chambering in a distinctive Black Nickel finish is exactly what this pistol delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.