Gun Stories

boykinlp · Oct 20, 2016

Watched the show "Gun Stories" (I like it) this week. It was about the "Desert Eagle" history. I thought the show was pretty cool. I knew about the Desert Eagle, but did not know its history. They seem to have quite a cult following. I thought it was interesting how many movies and video games included one of these.

Can't imagine holding a pistol weighing in at about 4 pounds at arm's length for very long. Anybody here have one in .50 AE?

Arik · Oct 20, 2016

I had one. It was fun for a while but not practical. Sold it for something better

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gwpercle · Oct 20, 2016

My son-in-law had one in 44 magnum . Shot it quite a bit alongside a S&W model 29. You would think the weight and semi-auto action would dampen recoil but it didn't . That massive slide slamming back and then slamming forward , gave it a sense of more recoil. Plus the backwards / forwards motions were unpleasant and added to sensed or felt recoil.
Both of us agreed after shooting the DE and model 29 side by side with the same loads, we had 3 different , the S&W was the preferred shooter.
I just didn't like the recoil of the DE ....the S&W was much more manageable and pleasant to shoot . You would think The massive DE would be the winner , but it isn't at all.
Gary

tlmetesh · Oct 20, 2016

They filmed most of Joe Mantegna's narratives for this season at the National Firearms Museum. It was my job to manage the guns he was using as props.

In the attached photo, you can see me handing a Desert Eagle to Joe, with producer Michael Bane in the background.

Ivan the Butcher · Oct 20, 2016

I had the first one in Central, Ohio. From Christmas of 1991 until last year. Big and loud! Recoil was manageable with more of a twist than a kick. The 350grain Sampson and 365 grain Hawk twisted the most, the 300 Sampson and 325 Speer were well on the pleasant side of nasty. 300 grain FMJ by Sampson, was originally imported, then stopped because of the over penetration factor.

I found my repo Colt walkers with 70grains of FFg and 220 grain conical to have more felt recoil and they weigh a little more too.

Ivan

Longhorn1986 · Oct 20, 2016

tlmetesh said:
They filmed most of Joe Mantegna's narratives for this season at the National Firearms Museum. It was my job to manage the guns he was using as props.

In the attached photo, you can see me handing a Desert Eagle to Joe, with producer Michael Bane in the background.

Gun Stories is a must watch for me and I always liked Joe.

Gotta ask, is he as nice a guy as he comes across as on TV?

tlmetesh · Oct 20, 2016

Longhorn1986 said:
Gotta ask, is he as nice a guy as he comes across as on TV?

Hands down, one of the nicest and most genuine guys I've ever met. I look forward to his visit each time he comes out because I know it'll be a no drama, no BS scenario. He's not Joe Mantegna - The Star ... he's Joe Mantegna - The Regular Guy.

30-30remchester · Oct 20, 2016

I am a big man, standing 6'-4" weighing in at about 220 lbs. I worked on drill rigs most of my life. I have muscles. That being said, I tried to hold a friends Desert Eagle 50 AE to do some off hand target shooting. Within a few shots my arm was getting fatigued from holding it at arms length trying to align the sights. Very heavy for a handgun. Neat gun though.

Dennis · Oct 21, 2016

Sold mine. A 50. Had to learn to shoot with elbows and wrists locked. After 10 rnds, my joints were sore the next day. Accurate and flat shooting, though.
I'm old. Will stick with 44 mag and under.

Gamecock · Oct 21, 2016

Looks like he actually shoots the DE. Sometimes, when they show him shooting guns, it's fake. He's not actually shooting and they add the "bang."

Excellent show. I have never missed an episode.

boykinlp · Oct 21, 2016

Gamecock said:
Looks like he actually shoots the DE. Sometimes, when they show him shooting guns, it's fake. He's not actually shooting and they add the "bang."

Why would they do this?

Drm50 · Oct 21, 2016

I've had 44 & 50 DE, both used gently. Also had Auto mag 44.
To big for me. I have not run across any of the magnum autos
I could shoot near as well as a 6" 29. I have shot LARs and the
Wildies and did the same. Off bags they shot well, but not any
better than a 29. It would take a big guy to take advantage of
the semi auto advantage, I always shoot SA anyway so there is
no advantage for me. They are neat, but so is a 45/70 derringer.

DWalt · Oct 21, 2016

I'd nominate the Bren Ten as a candidate for future episodes. Sort of a mystery gun for most who even know what it is.

shouldazagged · Oct 22, 2016

I met a guy who owned the Desert Eagle in three calibers. He carried the .44 Magnum concealed. More or less. Some kind of shoulder rig. He had a tendency to walk in circles.

44wheelman · Oct 22, 2016

Mine shot high & right. Okay, but when the brass came back so hard that it cut my forehead, enough. The little crescent moon cut actually drew blood.

Auto Mag · Oct 22, 2016

44wheelman said:
Mine shot high & right. Okay, but when the brass came back so hard that it cut my forehead, enough. The little crescent moon cut actually drew blood.

That, right there, is the definition of kewl!!

My boy and I just went out to the desert and shot a bunch of rounds with a .50 BMG Barrett. My first time... it was like surreal! I shoot left handed and the brass kept nailing me in the right shoulder. It was worth it!

BruceM · Oct 22, 2016

I'd nominate the Bren Ten as a candidate for future episodes.

When Ron Carrillo and I were doing the research for the book "Bren Ten-The Heir Apparent" we tried to get Jim Scoutten from "Shooting USA" to do a segment on the Bren Ten. We thought it might stir a little interest in the gun and the book. No luck with that though as Scoutten felt there was just too little interest in the gun. However, in a recent Shooting USA episode there was a brief reference to the Bren Ten and Miami Vice in a segment regarding the renewed interest in the 10mm cartridge and the "new" Colt Delta Elite. I would never say never but it's unlikely that Gun Stories would be interested although that gun and cartridge along with the "Centimeter" wildcat eventually led to the development of the .40 S&W and the Smith M4006.

Bruce

Dennis · Oct 22, 2016

44 wheelman,
Had the same exact experience with my 50. Crescent cut in forehead from case mouth. My sons and I actually laughed.
Shallow. Just broke a few little veins. Not profusely.
Like I said, I sold it off.

varmint243 · Oct 22, 2016

I got my boy a DE 50 for his 18th BD
It's always been his favorite videogame gun
I came across a very nice used one at a fair price
He really loves that gun
It's a handful

I thought this was kinda funny tho
I got him a DE 50 for his BD
and
I got myself a S&W 22 Victory for mine

Gamecock · Oct 22, 2016

boykinlp said:
Why would they do this?

My question exactly. Most of the time he really is shooting the guns.

Perhaps the guns' owners don't want them fired. Some they show are quite valuable.

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