SHOT Show 2015: Magnum Research Booth

James Reeves
by James Reeves

Magnum Research brought a good representation of their line to SHOT, including perhaps every variation of the Desert Eagle. New for this year from Desert Eagle will be printed finish guns in numerous patterns (see the pictures below for the animal print versions) and a new brushed stainless finish in all three calibers: .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, or .50AE.

Perhaps the most exciting news for Deagle fans is the addition of a new “compact” and “lightweight” version of the Desert Eagle. I enclose those adjectives in quotes because that is relative to the Desert Eagle line only, of course: the gun has a five-inch barrel and weighs “only” fifty ounces, which is a significant downsizing for this normally monstrous gun. The gray, matte/satin finish on the new lightweight model was, in my opinion, also the most attractive of the bunch.

There were also a number of the Magnum Lite .22s on display. The graphite-barreled models are shockingly light.

James Reeves
James Reeves

Owner, Neutral Ground Gun Co. NRA/Louisiana State Police certified concealed weapons instructor, 2012-present Maxim Magazine's MAXIMum Warrior, 2011 TFBTV Executive Producer Champion, Key West Cinco De Mayo Taco Eating Competition Lawyer Instagram: gunshorts Twitter: @jjreeves

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  • Lee Lee on Jan 23, 2015

    When I grow up, I want to be a the dictator of a third world country with a cheesy military uniform, mustache, aviator sunglasses, a beret, shiny boots, and a cigar. I will opt for the gold desert eagle in a shoulder holster. I will get all the hot woman's.... Maybe on day's I feel extremely frisky I will have a titanium gold tiger stripe desert eagle. I will have to find something to spend all that UN money I'll be getting right?

  • Isaac FluffyWolf Rader Isaac FluffyWolf Rader on Jan 25, 2015

    That may very well be the tackiest assortment of guns that I have ever seen.

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