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04-12-2016, 05:45 PM
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.44 Mag. Desert Eagle
With all the experience and knowledge here does someone know what a Desert Eagle sold for when introduced? I've been on line and have learned a lot about this interesting piece but can't find what they sold for when they came out. Someone here has got to know. Thanks
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04-12-2016, 06:27 PM
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The Mark I desert Eagle in .357 sold for just over $700.00 in 1985.By the time the .44 magnum version came out,prices jumped to just under a grand for a basic black oxide finished one.
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04-12-2016, 06:32 PM
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When they came out???? I have no idea
I paid $650 for mine 14 or 15 years ago
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04-12-2016, 09:55 PM
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I have a neighbor that is in need of some cash and has offered to sell me his IMI Desert eagle for $450. I have shot it and it IS accurate with my standby 240g JSR Mag loads. It has been shot. Comes with sn box, tool, 3 mags, a gallon of once fired brass and a Doskocil case No jambs unless you touch the mag. I have read and understand that. I think I may "pull the trigger" and pick it up. What do you think?
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04-12-2016, 10:12 PM
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I have a neighbor that is in need of some cash and has offered to sell me his IMI Desert eagle for $450. I have shot it and it IS accurate with my standby 240g JSR Mag loads. It has been shot. Comes with sn box, tool, 3 mags, a gallon of once fired brass and a Doskocil case No jambs unless you touch the mag. I have read and understand that. I think I may "pull the trigger" and pick it up. What do you think?
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If you do not want it, I will buy it just to have spare parts, mags and brass for mine
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04-12-2016, 10:24 PM
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Buy it, if it is in decent shape it is worth several hundred more than that. I have a friend that bought one new for $650.00 years ago
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04-12-2016, 11:01 PM
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Since it is an IMI copy,and the gas port is not damaged from using lead rounds,should be worth much more then $450.00.If it is an XIX,it would be worth at least $1000.00 for a black oxide version.A few more hundreds for a plated one.FYI most of these guns for sale at auctions below this price point turn out to be scams.I have a friend who has been looking and responding to many adds for the past 18 months with no luck finding a legit one for under a grand.
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04-14-2016, 01:19 PM
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I bought it yesterday. I took it home and learned how to take it apart, cleaned it and then out to the range. All 3 mags work. As I learned on the net, any pressure on the mag and it will fail to feed. This is bothersome but I doubt I will be carrying it for self defense. Overall I know I did well for $450.
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