Desert Eagle 50 AE vs 44 Mag: Not Even Close?

On this episode of Ultimate Barrier Testing, we will be comparing the performance of the 44 magnum to the 50 AE on 4 different targets. Each target is worth 25 points, for a grand total of 100 points. Whichever cartridge ends up with the highest score will be the winner. Testing was setup at 10 yards. Thanks for watching!
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[@NannyMacSpliff]

The only Gun youtuber who dont talk for an hour before shooting the guns👍👍

[@anthoneyschwoch9104]

They surround foxholes with sandbags for a reason. Sand stops bullets. It's kind of a proven thing. ✌️

[@Njazmo]

"kind of" Umm, sand stops bullets, period.

[@Boomchacle]

@@Njazmoenough of anything will stop a bullet to be fair

[@sten4982]

@@Njazmo But it doesn't stop Israel from committing genocide

[@14goldmedals]

Firing standard 50 BMG Ball ammo into a full 5 gallon pail of fine sand, none went through. Furthest was 10”. Shots were fired from 50m. EDITED: I can’t believe I originally omitted the 50 BMG duh. Testing a new taxpayer owned McMillan bolt action w/suppressor, original composite stock and Leupold optic. Never a pass through that 5 gal pail full of sand.

[@andyvonbourske6405]

one of the most important part for using sand is because it's self healing .

[@planker]

The 44 fits a lot of other platforms, and 44spl is also an option for wheel guns. Reloading supplies and tools are readily available including plenty of options for casting.

[@CtrlAltRetreat]

Big thing that started me on revolvers way back when was letting me drop the brass into my dump pouch. Paying full price for starline and hornady brass then seeing it fly out and get claimed by the range got old real quick. As a young buck starting out, I would never have been able to afford to shoot if it wasn't for that lee hand press. Especially once I got started with 454 and other less common rounds

[@beatpulp]

The Desert Eagle in 50AE is the most impractical gun I want to buy! 😂🤣

[@TestUser-cf4wj]

I felt that way about the .50 Beowulf. Now I'm thinking the .450 Bushmaster is the better choice, just for ammo availability since the ballistics are really comparable.

[@TheRealZJM377]

​@@TestUser-cf4wj that's right. That is the reason I went with the DE in 44 Magnum. More common and ammo manufacturers and GUNS too

[@BrianMusic12]

Heres my feelings on the .50 ae DE: Its the GOAT of semi auto handguns as long as its well maintained and lubricated. Its a special application gun, definitely not your EDC. With how heavy it is, the recoil is not terrible and very managebale with good technique. I personally shoot very accurately and quickly with a .50 ae DE and I really like the power of the cartridge and the ergonomics of the gun with my larger hands. Overall its not pointless. Its a serious tool and a fun gun to shoot at the range. Well worth its price for the right shooter.

[@JerryMetal]

Consider what it was designed for and tell me again it's impractical

[@TheRealZJM377]

@@BrianMusic12 I EDC my Desert Eagle in 44mag. And I upgraded the sights to Trijicon night sights and grip that fits your fingers

[@hoobeydoobey1267]

A coworker's father died. He asked if I wanted one of his Desert Eagles. Dad had a new series 50AE and the older series in 44M. He decided to keep the 50 for gimmick's sake. The 44M w. Aimpoint 2000 red dot outshoots my Ruger Bisley Hunter with 2x Burris scope and original Colt Anaconda w/ factory sights. I'm glad he kept the 50 AE. I have a ton of 44M brass and bullets. Racking the slide with that giant Aimpoint on it is a PITA, especially now that I'm about to turn 65. Neat thing, I have an Aimpoint 1000 which I think is the original red dot and now the 2000. Those are the only APs I have and bought are long outdated. I thought about mounting a Trijicon RMR to it, but had the flicker issue with it on a Glock G40 MOS. If it couldn't withstand 10mm isn't wasn't going to withstand 44M. Later, I after all the flicker issues, Trijicon stated the RMR was never designed for semi-auto pistol use, but as an aux sight for ARs. So the old AP2k remains to this day. Sadly, the front sight was removed to mount the AP2k and lost. It was not in the box with the gun and cleaning kit.

[@Njazmo]

First you're talking about coworkers father, then your dad, then yourself... M is for million, Mag is for magnum. Dingdong.

[@hoobeydoobey1267]

@@Njazmo Are you 13?

[@ethan.amosberg835]

So not interesting tldr. Also how long did it take you to write that?

[@timewave02012]

I assume the Desert Eagle outshoots most handguns because it's basically a mini rifle, with rotating Johnson/Stoner style bolt. Most semi-autos more powerful than .32 or .380 are recoil operated, with the tilting barrel introducing imprecision. As for revolvers, the bullet jumping the cylinder gap and hitting the forcing cone probably ruins the potential for high precision. For normal handgun applications, neither recoil operation nor jumping the cylinder gap is-as Paul Harrell would say-enough difference to make a difference; but from a rest, with a scope (or red dot and good eyes), I'm not surprised you'd notice. Oh, and Trijicon released a "type 2" RMR to fix flicker issues. You might also be able to fix it with an anti-flicker sealing plate.

[@thomasa5619]

@@timewave02012most good quality revolvers will outshoot 98% of shooters. The GIGN were still using revolvers until relatively recently. Lots of bullseye shooters use revolvers rather than tilting barrel pistols.

[@RustyDockLight]

That 50 hitting the concrete slab was like a flying sledgehammer 👍

[@richknudsen5781]

The Saturday Night Joke "Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose girl." The priest asks, "Is that you, little Joey Pagano?" "Yes, Father, it is." "And who was the girl you were with?" "I can't tell you, Father. I don't want to ruin her reputation." "Well, Joey, I'm sure to find out her name sooner or later so you may as well tell me now. Was it Tina Minetti?" "I cannot say." "Was it Teresa Mazzarelli?" "I'll never tell." "Was it Nina Capelli?" "I'm sorry, but I cannot name her." "Was it Cathy Piriano?" "My lips are sealed." "Was it Rosa DiAngelo, then?" "Please, Father! I cannot tell you." The priest sighs in frustration. "You're very tight lipped, and I admire that. But you've sinned and have to atone. You cannot be an altar boy now for 4 months. Now you go and behave yourself." Joey walks back to his pew, and his friend Franco slides over and whispers, "What'd you get?" "Four months vacation and five good leads.

[@clambroth1923]

Did anyone actually read this entire post?

[@christiandunbar532]

Yes. The humor is lying about sinning to sin some more.

[@jimgordon3206]

@@clambroth1923 Yes I did. I’ve heard it previously, but forgot the punchline until half way through.

[@jamesshackelford6721]

That was good. Never heard that one before.

[@mhordijk0871]

​@@jimgordon3206same 😂

[@payfone]

If you're not in radio, this is a crime

[@411Adidas]

Pretty sure he has his own TV show called bobs burgers

[@scorchedearth1451]

In my opinion it sounds like I'm watching a bad dubbed western. 🤣 Like Pee Wee Herman trying to sound like John Wayne.

[@alphagt62]

It would be easy with a vocal processor, not too expensive. Or maybe he’s born with it?

[@ThomasNux]

C'mon, he ain't pretty but he hardly has a face made for radio.

[@Scribe13013]

We got the stacks on wax in backs of clacks

[@joshballesteros22]

Wow! Great results! Ur video confirms as cool as the .50AE is, I’ll hang onto my ol .44 mag!

[@rururu5630]

Don't forget that Desert Eagles can be picky about ammo since it is a gas gun. I will also stay with my more versatile and reliable 44 mag.

[@logangodofcandy]

My brother had one. It was hard to get to run consistently.

[@joshballesteros22]

@@logangodofcandy which one? .44mag?

[@James-Lifts]

@@joshballesteros22I bet he’s talking about the 50

[@jamisoncurtis2387]

Between the DE 50 and my Ruger super Redhawk 44 the Ruger had 0 issues. Been well over 10 years now I let the DE 50 go and happy to see it go. Desert eagle was just a large pain. Back then 50ae ammo hard to find where 44 was so much easier to find. Everything price wise was 1/2 with the Ruger 44 vs the DE 50.

[@gungriffen]

454 Casull (once called 45 Magnum) always gets forgotten.

[@Dono.N]

I never forget the Casull, that round is a bad mamajamma.

[@AmbuBadger]

_45 Win Mag has entered the chat_

[@herewegoagain...]

454 Casull gets overlooked because, frankly, it isn't top dog anymore. It is a hard to find, wildcat round (meaning, created by modifying another round) that very few handguns use, all of them revolvers. It's only real claim to fame is that it was the most powerful handgun cartridge in the world. As a result, it has been totally overshadowed by the more powerful, and ironically easier to find SW 500.

[@Bumstead40]

I love 454 Casull because the revolver is significantly less weight that either the SW 500 or SW 460, so I'll actually carry it while in the woods. 454 Casull's also often hold 6 rounds instead of 5 like the SW 500/460's. 454 Casull also has almost twice the energy of 44 Mag. And you can shoot 45 colt out of a 454 Casull revolver for plinking. 454 Casull in the real world is incredibly versatile and not just a range. Just my option. But I enjoy them all.

[@concernedliberal4453]

I have a Freedom Arms single action from the 90s. Casull is the GOAT!

[@shepardsforgeh2031]

I'd go with reliable over sexy 44 mag it is!

[@9unslin9er]

You know what my Ruger Redhawk doesn't do? Jam.

[@Jeff-wm3qn]

Funny my desert eagle 50 AE never jams either

[@hanc37]

@@Jeff-wm3qn You must be the only one with a good one.

[@OperaMauveLAC]

My wife says exactly the same!!! (she owns and shoots a Ruger Redhawk amongst other guns. I'm more a micro 9mm/45 acp -HS 11, HS S5, say hello to the camera boys!- kinda guy myself) (oh also: yeah we tend to be seen as a strange couple for fortyish French people... But hey, what can you do... haters gonna hate, right?)

[@9unslin9er]

@@Jeff-wm3qn I bet you own a trouble-free BMW too...

[@skyvipers]

@2:55 - DE owner here. The slide doesn't lock back when you limp-wrist it. It's simply your grip, the pistol needs a super tight and firm hold throughout the action, it took many many times at the range to get it right for me. There is *PLENTY* of power to cycle the action from the bolt discharge gas, it's all about the grip. I thought mine wasn't cycling correctly until I kept shooting one round at a time to keep practicing the grip, it's a very difficult platform to shoot overall. You limp wristed the crap outta that shot, you can even see in the slow motion shot where your left-hand comes off and the pistol goes to 60+' in the air. 🤷‍♂

[@queasylagumo]

Try using graphite. I had the same problem with my Glock. Once I put graphite on the rails, it worked fine.

[@skyvipers]

@@queasylagumo it's not the pistols fault, it's 100% operator error (in the case of the DE lol). Especially shooting 50AE, no excuse for that slide to not lock back on the last round if holding correctly.

[@eriklarson9137]

Are under some weird impression that limp-wristing only happens with DEs? Or were you just dying to tell everyone you have a "powerful" pistol? Buy an S&W .500 if you need to brag to others.

[@skyvipers]

@@eriklarson9137 I didn’t say that all, nice of you to assume though. I’m simply saying “it’s not the guns fault” bc he quickly blamed the gun for his slide not locking back. Since I own the same firearm, one could assume I know about it, despite some other semi-auto platforms having similar issues. My DE is chambered in 357 so no power play here, it is simply “operator error” I was pointing out. You can clearly see that at the time stamp above, his left stabilizing hand came off the pistol. Have a nice day.

[@demods1]

​@@eriklarson9137wearing those keys out one comment at a time

[@mazbozz6971]

.44 mag vs .460 Rowland

[@bananaballistics]

That would be a good one. Appreciate the idea!

[@mazbozz6971]

@@bananaballistics thanks sir👍

[@PraticalFinancial]

Dang. Just talked myself out of buying a .460 Rowland. Now, I'm going to be forced to watch another video about the Rowland 😢😢😢😢

[@scudrunneradv3269]

Get it. Won’t be sorry.

[@logangodofcandy]

45acp +p is really all the power you need. I carry Hornady 220 +p. Critical duty when I carry auto, and it is a beast in performance.

[@seresamgala8125]

I'm absolutely happy as a clam with my 44 Remington Magnum. In a revolver I also get to choose 44 Special, and reloading, the 44 Russian too. The 50 AE sounds great, but the 44 is simply the winner, for me.

[@ericbergfield6451]

Nice to see a .50AE presentation bananaman, as it's not a regularly featured cartridge on any channels

[@chadperry4021]

Demo ranch has entered the chat.

[@abrb1223]

@@chadperry4021 Demo's videos are childish as hell and make gun owners look bad, the fact that his channel keeps getting sponsored is sad and disturbing.

[@mattmarzula]

Sarcasm is sarcastic or ignorance is ignorant. Can't tell.

[@chadperry4021]

@@abrb1223 Childish or not, demo probably has a hundred videos with a desert eagle. Kentucky ballistics has a few dozen.

[@byronhaley1566]

Like you, I have both of those as well...44mag in single action Ruger and 50AE in Desert Eagle. I've also shot someone else's 44mag desert eagle...all the fun, none of the pain. It shoots more like a 45acp in a 1911, even with higher power 44mag loads. It also doesn't hurt your ears as bad if you aren't wearing hearing protection like when you are hunting.

[@herrcobblermachen]

Mine in 357 is kinda a wild ride. It handles rounds less favourably than my revolvers. As heavy as it is and being an autoloader I thought it'd be a bit softer. That said, its not boring to shoot, and rowdy enough that its fun.

[@logangodofcandy]

357 belongs in a revolver. Or a coonan. Lol

[@djnone8137]

What hurts your ears most are supersonic rounds. Ear protection is never fully effective from the boom of breaking the sound barrier. Rifles are all supersonic

[@NormReitzel]

The ,50 is for peoiple who when asked, "Why do you carry a .45?" will answer, "Because they don't make as .46."

[@texasplumr]

I have a D.E. in .44 Mag that was a gift from my son. It's a pistol I never wanted until I shot one. It's not practical at all but is a load of fun at indoor ranges! All of the popping going on from the 40s and 9s being shot by most folks comes to a screeching halt when that thing booms and it all goes quiet as people start to look for the gun that made that canon noise! It just echoes indoors. The 44 is more than enough though.

[@NickLoecke]

I'm afraid to fire my 629 at an indoor range. It's bad enough at the covered stalls at our local Izaak Walton outdoor range! LOL

[@tylerdoerr]

50 indoors even with a warning still terrifies whoever's beside you every single time. Never gets old!😀

[@yamaharider8014]

Kinda like taking the baffle out of a motorcycle exhaust and going for a rip around town. Heads WILL turn to see the origin of the sound! 😁

[@Tyler_Daniels]

Is your voice real…?

[@marshallbruce1396]

yes

[@psyclonis5150]

I was watching this video and my daughter asked if that's Squidward. 🤣 🤣 💀 Great video.

[@Unlocktube]

You can tell its altered.

[@BigOlSpiderMonkey]

Why not? Mine is deeper but I probably weigh 2x more 😂

[@mastathrash5609]

​@@Unlocktubelol how?

[@bedlamite42]

3:00 should be points for 44, since you don't have to look for brass from a revolver.

[@ellwoodwolf]

Minus points for only 6 shots

[@bedlamite42]

@@ellwoodwolf vs 7 in a 50AE DE

[@Zach_D]

@@bedlamite42 With faster reloading in a magazine fed.

[@laserbait]

@@Zach_D Not according to Jerry Miculek. :D

[@Zach_D]

@@laserbait When you've shot 6 million rounds through any gun, you better be fast at reloading it. It'd be interesting to see how fast JM could reload a semi auto vs a revolver, and how many rounds he's put through both in training.

[@Almost_Made_It]

I don’t see how you can get a deagle and not do it in 50ae. You can get the other calibers in all types of guns. It’s like getting a Barrett in 308

[@herrcobblermachen]

lol simple logistics. If someone were to unfurl a magic cloak and present you with the three at the same cost for gun and same cost for ammo- wellllll 50 sounds like the way to go. I wound up with one in 357 because I got a heck of a deal on it. I already load for 357 (and 44) so that's nice. I hear people say the 50 is too much cost and recoil where you cant enjoy it and people traded down who actually liked to shoot them a lot. Im not recoil shy by any means, but the 357 is rowdier than my revolvers in the same caliber despite being way heavier. So, it's enjoyable to shoot and not boring.

[@Almost_Made_It]

@@herrcobblermachen I have no doubt they’re all very fun to shoot. But if you’ve committed money to buying one, you’re kinda saying cost and practicality aren’t your primary concerns, in which case you may as well get the full desert eagle experience. Strange that the 357 kicks more than a 357 revolver though. Are you using the same loads?

[@hardlylivin6602]

Practically speaking the 44 is a better all round cartridge, and the DE is an incredible long range pistol. Ballistically the 50ae is inferior at long distance due to its diameter.

[@herrcobblermachen]

@@Almost_Made_It Eh I bought mine at half price of a new one. That is still more than most autoloaders yes but its a big value for a DE. Had I got any of the others at that same price id still be a swell value. On the flipside, i I had to pay retail for them, sure maybe id splurge and do it big. Yeah, using the same loads, some hot 158gr plated handloads. I think the reason the recoil seems more is feel vs.. i dunno the joules etc. The revolver has a lower bore axis, the DE has the slide chunking back- your hand twists more and I think theres more muzzle flip, and could give the impression of more recoil. Kinda like how some flat triggers gives the impression of a lighter pull (and of course, most flat triggers do have an actual lighter pull but you know what im saying)

[@coolhanddruid]

@@herrcobblermachen That makes no sense. A DE in 50 isnt even bad recoil, revolvers are much worse.

[@ronco99]

Great video and thanks for posting the ballistic info.😊

[@lindafoxwood78]

3rd time watching this video! Keeps coming up on my feeds!!! Great videos you make! I have seen 100+ so far. :)

[@lukealberts1189]

He has the perfect voice for someone who tests gun lethality.

[@dejuan1981]

I have the Desert Eagle in .44 Mag.I had a 50ae and it was just for a "cool kid" factor. I feel the 44 has more use in my collection. And I started hand loading for it. Using the 200gr XTP it was clocked at 1600fps, that load will get you crazy looks at the range.

[@airline3hum]

Great commentary, funny and superbly edited. So much better than some of the more "dry" and monotone gun comparisons. Well done!

[@BaronMorte]

Another great video Mr. Nanner; keep em coming.

[@timrobinson6573]

My brother has a 500 AutoMax rifle from Big Horn Armory. 500 AutoMax is a rimless 500 S&W Magnum from a 16 inch barrel. It would be awesome if you can get your hands on one to do a comparison video.

[@claiborneeastjr4129]

Interesting video. I have both rounds and I handload for both. They are similar in power, but the 50 likely has an edge. I also have a Smith and Wesson 500, it is beyond comparison. I handload for it also to keep costs reasonable, so I can shoot a lot.

[@MT62770]

Nice video comparison! Thanks. You can protect your blocks by placing them on 2" foam (not ridged). This will cause the temporary expansion to compress the foam with less gel jump.

[@14goldmedals]

44 Mag Desert Eagle taught me to always examine where the extractors are and the direction the case flies upon hitting the ejector. As a Lefty the Gen. 1 D.E.s were a No-Go.

[@edlafond1]

It looks like you can see the bullet dropping in at about the 5:08 mark.....impressive

[@chrisgabbert658]

I picked up a 44 Dessert eagle once back in the 90s and haven’t given them a thought sense, but I like my 44s just not the eagle.

[@socleanmx6]

😂😂😂 Aye yooo" it tapers off as it gets deeper just like me "is diabolically wild statement of which I approve !!

[@trailguy]

Great vid. Don’t stop!

[@jamesrupe3561]

I love how my guys wearing Crocs knowing good and well this is Copperhead season

[@drakeslocum2564]

What state is he in?

[@tonyromano6220]

They do not chase humanoids.

[@davidrdanner4232]

I would like to see you test the 41 magnum and the 44 magnum on your channel! Thank you. Good video

[@Kriss_L]

Yeah, they're a lot closer than people realize. Maybe because the .44 Magnum is only a .42" bullet.

[@Anubis78250]

@@Kriss_L .429 vs .410 The real difference is the case capacity. 44mag has about a 500 pound edge in muzzle energy.

[@ejsocci2630]

Another awesome video, thanks

[@jpdninja5501]

Love the tactical range crocs!

[@goldwing2000]

As a .44 Magnum aficionado (owned 5 at one point), had a .44 Mag DE and absolutely hated it. Couldn't get through a full magazine without at least one FTE, stovepipe or mag jam. Traded it off for a Colt AR. I feel the problem is the high power rimmed cartridges. They just don't sit right or feed well out of a magazine.

[@andyappleton3353]

DE often makes "worst handgun" lists on peoples vids

[@user-es5vz5ry2j]

Yes, I must have a 50 AE!

[@berns_pratt]

Keep us the series. You are an enjoyable presenter!

[@chairrider2462]

Great info and fun! Thanks! I'll stick with my trust M44 9". Very easy to reload for it!

[@taronbrown7665]

I appreciate you using handloads to get the full power of 44 mag. Too many off the shelf loads have like 700-800 ft/lb energy specs

[@Thoroughly_Wet]

On paper they even stack up at a draw, the only thing being the .50ae can fit and yeet a higher grain projectile. 44 mag can throw a 300gr projectile at 1,200 fps while 50ae can move a 400gr projectile at 1,200 fps.

[@patrickjerzak5267]

44 mag can throw 340s at 1400 plus

[@Thoroughly_Wet]

@@patrickjerzak5267 yes, specialty 44 +p+ can do that, but most .44 mags can't handle +p+, the only ones I'm aware of are the Ruger Super series (Super Redhawk, Super Blackhawk).

[@patrickjerzak5267]

It’s not uncommon to see that ammo and guns that handle it

[@Thoroughly_Wet]

@@patrickjerzak5267 fairly uncommon in affordable repeating arms, buffalo bore at least list 6 specific revolvers, 3 of them $2k+, the rest are all single shot break actions, falling blocks, or cherished Dan Wessons that cost a small mint to purchase. Comparable to the desert eagle in price at least for those 3. .44 +p+ is only made by a few companies, buffalo bore and underwood, that is only hard cast projectiles and costs about $2.²⁰ a round. Compare that to regular 240 grain that almost every ammo manufacturer makes, in everything from hard cast to fmj projectiles, for about $1.²⁰ a round. Even the stores that carry the 340gr +p+ only have a small bunch on hand when compared to the 240gr standards. Even then 50ae pushes a 350 at 1400+, still edges it out slightly. In your most common to find loadings, 50ae produces about 38% more energy than .44 mag.

[@tylerdoerr]

Had to check my safe after this. Those are the same exact pistols I have (finish and everything) and bought the IMB 44 mag barrel for the DE. If you're going the 50 AE route then reloading is a must. As for saving that "brass" you can't get the nickel cases resized since these dies aren't available in carbide yet. Great video and I loved seeing the similarities.

[@thebigfellar7178]

P.S. I liked, subbed, and notified. Where I live I've had #3 black bear encounters or incidents so far. Our property seems to grow bears. The one that scared me was a big boy who passed within 20 feet of me. What scared me was my wife called me on the cellphone and said that bear is coming back your way. He came back for a second look. that's the ones you got to watch; it means he has no fear of humans. I simply went into the cabin and took down the 12 ga. And sure enough here he came, Black bears are extremely unpredictable be wary of them. Very wary.

[@markchapman2585]

Love this channel. The Desert Eagle is a beautiful gun. But practical I don't think so. You can get smaller guns packing about the same power or more

[@Immopimmo]

Maybe for self defense against bears. Though I'd rather just use a revolver.

[@glandhound]

I wouldn't say it's beautiful. It's a marvel of engineering and one of the first automatic pistols able to handle magnum cartridges intended for revolvers. I guess one could say it's mechanically beautiful, I feel it's a bit too hollywood to be taken seriously in any context.

[@markchapman2585]

@@glandhound I Agee with that statement

[@markchapman2585]

@@Immopimmo I would take a revolver too. But the dessert does look good

[@cbayless4294]

@@Immopimmo not unless you're built like a brick sh** house. I'm 120lb and you're only going to get one shoot off before that bear has you for dinner!! Bears are like German Shepards they feel something they don't like and will get anything close to them that might have caused the pain. The .50AE works for Deer and chasing people out of a indoor shooting Range until you reload.

[@thelastminuteman7513]

My assumption is since .50AE is a rimless cartridge designed for the Desert Eagle it's going to be much more reliable then the .44mag version. So if reliability is more important then cost of ammo and you absolutely have to have a Desert Eagle then choose .50AE

[@CtrlAltRetreat]

Getting the deagle in 50 is a nice treat. You shoudn't need to worry about reliability though, it's not a huge stack of rounds and reliable magazines for rimmed cartridges up to 10 rounds have been around for a damn long time. Best reason to get a deagle in 50 rather than 44 is that if you're thinking about practicality, reliability, etc, you won't be having to compare it directly with a wheelgun of the same chambering. The 50 will feel more special and that actually makes more sense when you consider what you're really buying into

[@Jeff-wm3qn]

​@@CtrlAltRetreatand nowadays you buy your desert eagle 50AE and if you want a 44 Magnum for your desert eagle you can just buy the barrel and switch out the 50 AE barrel for the 44 Magnum barrel they also make 357 barrels for the desert eagle's wall to switch out

[@willlinke2849]

Great second shot ! 😊

[@stevebeaudoin7234]

Great video

[@ozzymandius666]

I've heard that the DE 50AE doesn't reliably cycle, and that seems to be the case here, as well.

[@El_Peto]

I've never had it not cycle properly. And had one and let anyone who wanted, shoot it for well over 10 years

[@MrDoverfield]

@@El_PetoI call bs every Desert Eagle I shot had to be overlubricated to run properly.

[@stompingpeak2043]

They do but you have to break them in and keep them clean after shooting. Many people say they suck but they only have a few dozen rounds through the gun. These big caliber autos need broken in

[@El_Peto]

@@MrDoverfield well, go over to Starbucks and whine over a pistol you do not seem to have owned hipster boy

[@MrDoverfield]

@@El_Peto Throwing a childish hissy fit? I expected better from you.

[@johnwhite4197]

Always fast forward the sand test

[@DiscoFever1970]

It obvious that Xerxes from "300" is narrating this video. All he asks is an offering of earth, water, and a 👍

[@CC-qn4ex]

Excellent video, and well done....

[@adamkaminski]

50AE goes through a book too. A guy tested it.

[@phillhuddleston9445]

And it didn't work out too well 😮!!!

[@Prepare2Survive]

44 mag is more versatile. Especially if you reload your own ammo and/or cast your own lead bullets because you can download the ammo to subsonic levels and use a silencer on a lever action carbine or you can hot load them and get almost 2000 ft lbs muzzle energy from that same carbine. Does anyone make a 50 AE carbine? Maybe, but they are nowhere near as common and affordable as a 44 magnum lever action & revolver combo.

[@DavidKasan]

So true and if you opt for the 44 DE, you have to load your rounds so that it will still cycle properly, which eliminates some of the options.

[@texasbeast239]

All the ballistics tests I have seen on 50 show it penetrating to 30 inches or more, even with HPs expanding. So it isn't even remotely a good anti-criminal handgun round. I could at least conceivably rationalize getting 44 because there is such a range of loads for most purposes. But I don't wanna bother with a boat anchor that's only good for critters.

[@Prepare2Survive]

@@texasbeast239 There's some 44 mag revolvers that are very light weight. Namely the titanium S&W 329. Those are very popular in Alaska. Being light weight makes them easy to carry, but that same light weight makes them a beast to shoot because of the additional recoil.

[@DavidKasan]

@@Prepare2Survive I carry the 629 in a nice leather holster and it is not that bad even though not alloy.

[@texasbeast239]

@@Prepare2Survive I got you. I can kinda rationalize the giant hardware, but only if I can put a range of useful loads through it (44). I don't wanna bother when its ammo always limits it to being just a country gun, or just a range toy (50).

[@albdavidt1335]

I had a Desert Eagle in .44 Mag. I couldn't get it to function reliably so I traded it in but it was cool when it worked.

[@GinSoakedBoy]

That "ASMR cleaning break" gave me a good chuckle.

[@skyhop]

I went with the 50ae for a simple reason. The round was designed for the gun. It's loaded to a spec that is expected to be in a desert eagle. It's generally going to run right. the 357 and 44 desert eagles require specific loadings. It's also a nice recoil impulse and relatively tame.

[@StuninRub]

50AE was not designed for the gun. You should do some some research. The 357 mag was the original caliber.

[@mattfranks4086]

@@StuninRub He didn't say it was the first Desert Eagle, he just said the round was designed for that gun, aka that platform.

[@skyhop]

@@StuninRub 50AE was designed specifically for the desert eagle.

[@thomaskingsbury6560]

50 ae deagle was designed to handle that load and does it well without a lot of recoil. Just sayin.

[@StuninRub]

@@thomaskingsbury6560 The "50ae deagle" was a 44 mag deagle long before 50ae even existed.

[@elburropeligroso4689]

Ooooh! .30 Super Carry vs. .327 Federal Magnum.

[@alflyover4413]

I like that idea. Is there room to include a Ruger Blackhawk in 30 Carbine for a A/B/C test?

[@brianrosewell8036]

Very cool and informative video!!!! Please keep them coming!!!!! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@jaydunbar7538]

I went with the “get both” option, seemed like the smart way to go.

[@noclueforid]

First comment! Sand test needs to go or make the box smaller :)

[@toddsanders9931]

I second that, nothing has ever made it through

[@meanman6992]

Agreed! I do t think he researched sand bags and their bullet stopping ability prior to choosing its size 😂

[@michaelduncan9864]

The sand on the bottom of the box has more weight on it than the top does. If anything ever goes through, the test isn’t valid unless the hits were the same elevation.

[@klingerwvu5253]

Motion has been seconded, all in favor say, AYE!

[@analogludite9575]

​@@klingerwvu5253AYE!!! ✅️👍👌😁

[@404nitro]

The DE was originally designed and made by IMI which is located in what is fairly desert country. Makes sense to me to call it the DE.

[@cbayless4294]

Magnum Research in MLPS, MN designed the gun, but it was made in Israel. The DE is now made in Minnesota.

[@404nitro]

@@cbayless4294 Yes, that is correct about where it was designed, but for sure it was made there for a very long time. I know it is back here now and has been for a few years. Thanks for the clarification.

[@tgrzadziel1975]

The desert eagle was manufactured, created and distributed for the sole purpose of roadside checkpoints in Israel. It was to stop suicide bombers driving to crash the guard gate checkpoint. The purpose of the 50 AE round was to strike the engine block of the vehicle approaching to stop its function.

[@BuffRANGE]

@@tgrzadziel1975 Say what?

[@tgrzadziel1975]

@BuffRANGE Magnum Research is a distributor ... The original Jericho 9/41ae was the service pistol of the IDF. I purchased one from another distributor as a 9/41 AE with no markings of Desert Eagle ... Later that year I purchased a Baby Eagle in 9mm through Magnum Research also labeled "Made in Israel". It was years after I inquired about the 50AE Desert Eagle Mark series. Some of the earliest pistols were manufactured in Israel. U.S. variant DE pistols have MR at the beginning of the serial number Israeli versions do not . If you research the companies (I.W.I.) Israeli Weapons Industry and (I.M.I.) Israeli Military Industry they explain the translation of the different organizations and small arms. The BFR Revolver and accuarized rifles are uniquely magnum research.. I believe Karr Arms is the current distributor of the shitty current polimer framed pistols . These pistols were definitely used at Israeli checkpoints for anti material use for suicide bombers vehicles.

[@jasonsierchio1167]

The other day at work , for like 2 hours, I had "LETS TURN IT AROUND" stuck in my head haha

[@Mike-id8gu]

Interesting and entertaining video. I'm sticking with both the .44 mag and doing so in a revolver. I get irked hunting brass.

[@snowdogthewolf]

Excellent video. I haven't any interest in personally owning a DE in any chambering but they're fun to see in action. The .50AE is a spicy round.

[@JAB671]

Hell, the cost of .357 ammo these days is bad enough. My wallet screams for mercy when I buy .44 Magnum ammo. No way I want to pay ,50 AE prices. Nothing at all wrong with .44 Magnum in a revolver. Heck, if I somehow got a free Desert Eagle .44 Magnum I would probably trade it almost immediately for a Ruger Redhawk Alaskan in .44 Magnum. After running a box of ammo through the Eagle,of course. I mean, at that point it would already be considered used/pre-owned even if never fired so I may as well have some fun. The Alaskan is a gun I would really like to have but, again, there are the chronic wallet issues.

[@willlinke2849]

Love your channel :)

[@EngineerMK2004]

I've carried both these calibers in the field, when I was an Alaskan trail guide. While, these days, I wouldn't carry anything larger than a 10mm, as it is adequate for anything in North America, for African game, if you can, these and the .454 Casull should be your go-to side arms.

[@badkitties4U]

As someone who has a 44 mag revolver, 44mag desert eagle, and a 50 ae desert eagle; it is my opinion that the 44 mag revolver wins overall, all day long. Just looking at the desert eagle, though, gotta go with the 50ae. The 44 is more manageable, but the 50 feeds so much more reliably.

[@Stedman75]

ive not seen someone who simultaneously looks like that Chud wojack while sounding like Gigachads Dad. good video brother

[@carlonardone2134]

Had a 44 mag DE mark 1 years ago , I think this shows its probably the most practical round for this impractical gun especially if you also own other .44 mag guns. Plus you get a slight performance bonus running a .44 in a DE over a revolver anyway by eliminating the cylinder gap.

[@oldrabidus2230]

Can you do a penetration difference of 5.56 between a 16” and 20” barrels?

[@donwyoming1936]

Penetration is also affected by rifling twist. The faster the twist, the further it will penetrate.

[@oldrabidus2230]

@@donwyoming1936 Interesting. Is it a torque effect? I think it cancels out between increased friction and centripetal force. All other variables being equal.

[@glandhound]

Rifling and friction cancel each other out. Rifling adds rotation, so more contact the bullet has with the barrel but at the same time rifling also reduces the amount of barrel to have contact to as the bullet never touches the rifling. I don't think twist rate adds penetration per se, depends on how you measure it. The right twist rate makes the trajectory flatter which usually means more purely horizontal penetration. However if you measure penetration perpendicular to the wound channel - the penetration is probably equal. There is also the case of too much twist, it's not as simple as more twist = more penetration. Macroscopic physics is rarely linear like that.

[@Zantar45]

With only 7-9 rounds in the Desert Eagle you're going to be outgunned when the Bears coming streaming out of the woods dual wielding 10mm Glocks.

[@user-vh6kl1qp9f]

Sing frosty the snowman for me.😂

[@lorenwright3202]

i think seeing the bullets after hitting the sand box would be awesome as far as did they even expand etc.

[@scottwilson1258]

People sometimes talk like the 44 Magnum is a Pea Shooter? My Ars! Wicked the 44MAG.

[@laserbait]

It kinda can be, with some of the watered down factory loads that are out there. I've tried some from Remington (of all companies) that felt like 44 specials. But, using my full power loads, yeehaa! :D

[@toddsanders9931]

Just for the hell of it, someone should make more guns in 50 AE that isnt the Desert Eagle or a revolver

[@n8reo269]

AK-50 PCC

[@toddsanders9931]

@n8reo269 AK 50 lite, I know Brandon did one in 50 Beowolf

[@n8reo269]

@@toddsanders9931 that was in 50 Beowulf (12.7 x42)

[@glandhound]

.50 AE is proprietary to IMI? I'm guessing that is the reason S&W designed their .500 Magnum. Talking about rifles whenever someone mentions a .50 is dumb.

[@bananaballistics]

A carbine would be freaking awesome!

[@guillepankeke2844]

The biggest difference HAS to be how they explode, one is totally encased and i believe that is why same caliber pistols have a bigger kick, and the revolver loses some gasses from the explosion between the barrel and drum.

[@scottroder5516]

I love no bs lead in music. Great video

[@mac76239]

As an owner of both.....yes it's worth it. What a silly question

[@ryanbeer5262]

S&W M29, Make my day punk!

[@jimdeadlock]

I live in the UK. I never have and never will lay eyes on any gun irl, and yet gun videos like this fascinate me. It's bizare.

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

I had a few shots with a magnum 44 at a range years ago and although I felt a bit nervous, I found it easily controllable and nicely balanced. What really surprised me was how accurate I was with it. The long barrel must help with that. Beautiful revolver.

[@SMOBY44]

My first big bore pistol was a Taurus 44 mag with8 5/8" barrel. Still the best handgun I own 25 years later. When I bought a Desert Eagle later that year I opted for a 44 mag simply because I was already set up to reload 44. The only downside I found was the Eagle has to use total metal jacket bullets to keep from fouling the gas port. Won't ever part with the eagle as it's a mark VII IMI gun.

[@bigfuzzy84]

Really good video, I'd say as far as performance the rounds themselves are really close. Now as far as a choice, I'd take .50 AE in the desert eagle because it's fairly well known the .44 mag version doesn't like to reliably cycle. In a revolver I'd take the 44 just for cost savings

[@GearheadExplorer85]

50AE is a cool cartridge, no doubt. 44 Magnum is the most I can handle though. I remember the first time I fired 44 magnum at an indoor rental range. It was a 6 inch barrel 629DX. I'll never forget the blast and concussion wave from that thing. My groups were pretty good for about 3 cylinders. After that, my groups were terrible. It's definitely a cartridge you have to practice with a lot to get good with.

[@carlmschwarber259]

I went with the 44 mag mainly because of ammo available at store level since I don't reload. Love the content, have you thought of comparing 7.62x25 against super 30.

[@jaredhodgins2078]

Gotta get you some ratchet straps for that gel block brother. Awesome video per usual

[@rippertrain]

You were using a brass catcher on your 300 blackout. Where did you get it? I need a universal one for all my semi autos so i can handload

[@jrogerss8616]

Rockin those camo combat crocs.

[@ObservingLibertarian]

That ruger redhawk - is that the 5.5 inch barrel or 7.5? 6:19 nvm - listed it here during chrono tests, thanks.

[@Hopplethop]

I want there to be an introduction of the cartridges before they are barrier tested! You have some pretty cool rounds on here and I have no idea what most of them are used for

[@4588ron]

Enjoyable video thank you

[@JGCSRT]

That voice! This dude’s like the Don Cornelius of firearms 😂

[@TestUser-cf4wj]

This is my favorite gun channel.

[@alexschmidt7425]

Villain shot with a .44: "Sure glad he didn't hit me with a 50AE..."🤣