Desert Eagle .50 Full Review - The Gun of Dirty Harold!

[@theautodidacticman_]

I finally obtained one about four months ago just like the one in this video and I couldn’t be happier. I’m a large man at 6’7” and this 50 AE fits me like a glove! To get use to it as my everyday carry what I did was I started carrying two full frame S&W M&P’s at the same time with both a IWB holsters to get me use to the weight. After a couple weeks of that I found a nice concealed IWB holster for my 50 AE and I’ll never carry anything else.

[@NightwoodGuns]

That’s actually awesome! Which IWB holster did you go with? And what load are you carrying in it? 😎

[@theautodidacticman_]

@@NightwoodGuns I went with an Alien Gear cloak tuck 3.5 IWB because I already had that holster I carried my full frame M&P’s with. With Alien Gear you can buy countless outter shells to match any pistol you own and they’re easy to change out with just four screws. Just buying the new outside shell to hold my 50 was only about 25 bucks so I just purchased the new shell and installed that. I’m sure there’s better IWB holsters out there, but for 65 bucks you get a holster and shell to fit any pistol with both having a lifetime warranty if ever damaged or worn out you’ll send it in and they’ll ship you out a brand new one. The ammo I’m carrying is 50 AE Speer Gold Dot 325gr. HP Ammo. Here recently I’ve completely stripped everything off the frame and slide and I’ve been working on polishing out the stainless. Had to do a lot of sanding in the beginning getting some of the pits out of the mag area. Never thought this was a casted firearm but I’m guessing it is since there’s a bunch of casting imperfections around that area and inside trigger area there was a big cast line I had to sand down first before polishing. I’ve been working on it a couple hours at a time maybe three days a week and I still have a long way to go to get that mirror shine I’m looking for, but it’s getting there.

[@jason200912]

Thats nothing my edc is a m2 50 hmg. You suck

[@philippicphilodox888]

In the 1990s I had a DE in .44 Magnum with a 10" barrel. I also mounted a Leopold long eye relief scope on it, which not only was a huge improvement over the very basic iron sights, it looked wicked cool. The thing was a hoot to shoot, much softer shooting than my S&W 629. While it was fun to see people's reactions when I hauled that thing out at the range, for me, it was definitely a white elephant. I came to the realization that when I said, "I'll hunt with it someday" I realized "someday" will never come, and I sold it off. I do miss it, though.

[@NightwoodGuns]

Since it’s so expensive, it’s hard not to look at it sitting in the safe and wonder if there’s anything else you’d rather have for $2k, lol. It’s an awesome gun, but it’s definitely not a keeper for everyone.

[@fullm3taljacket]

While I would never buy one, for a "shorter" video on it, this is the most informative vid I've seen in the DE. Keep it up, Brett!

[@NightwoodGuns]

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it! 👍

[@jeanettewest]

I have owned a TiN .50AE for four years now. Bought it from a doctor who was moving and wanted it gone. The only problems I've had were cartridges preventing the slide from returning to battery. I bought a case gage after Magnum Reasearch inspected the pistol and found all the cartridges I had problems with wouldn't drop into the case gage. I check all my ammo now and haven't had a single problem. Hornady is the best, no problems, there is one brand every single one is too long and will jam the pistol.

[@NightwoodGuns]

Congrats on the TiN .50! Sounds like you were in the right place at the right time! 🙌 I was so close to picking up the Gold Tiger Stripe but decided to opt for the ported stainless model. Kinda wish I would’ve splurged, lol! I run Hornady, Underwood, Speer, and Buffalo Bore with no issues. I haven’t tried any other brands yet, so I appreciate the heads up! 👍

[@jason200912]

Did the doctor have a new hatred for guns?

[@jeanettewest]

@@jason200912 He was moving to Massachusetts and didn't want the hassle.

[@BERETTA9mmUSA]

I own 4 or 5 1911 Pistols in 10MM, and a Glock 20 and XDM Elite in 10MM. That is as big as I go, as far as handguns go. I just want to be able to “Carry” all my pistols if I want to. I like watching others own them however. This is a good looking one. Congratulations!!! Never sell it if you enjoy it, as they are hard to come by. 🤠👮🏻‍♂️😉🇺🇸👍👻🌚🍀👋🐉 B9USA Sr.

[@NightwoodGuns]

10mm is the best and most practical “big” cartridge. I’ve watched many of the 10mm videos on your channel and had to have a 1911 chambered in 10! I just picked up a Springfield TRP 5 inch 10mm 1911 that I’m looking forward to shooting. Much easier to carry than the Desert Eagle, haha!

[@BERETTA9mmUSA]

@@NightwoodGuns Fantastic pick my friend! Hope she runs 100% for you. I have Springfield 1911’s and they are Great Quality. Respectfully, B9USA Sr. :)

[@NightwoodGuns]

I know if it doesn’t run, Springfield will take care of it. 👍 I always appreciate your insight, thank you! 😎👍

[@JPPerez-so2bj]

Hey bro, I love the way you incorporate shows from our childhood into your videos. It’s awesome.

[@NightwoodGuns]

Right on man! Glad you enjoyed 😎👍

[@wattsoutdoors98]

This video seales the deal for me. I've been thinking of getting one for a few years, and I'm going to be getting one here soon.

[@Taegashi]

The Power Rangers intro had me dead 😂 even more so because you voiced over the often forgotten Trini. Great review as always! Legendary pistol! Agree with the safety, can’t stand flip up to fire safeties. I have a Ruger P95 and it’s the same. Have a hard time parting with it though cause it was my first handgun. Also LOLed at 8:56. Much appreciated.

[@NightwoodGuns]

Haha! I was chuckling to myself when I was editing the Power Rangers stuff together. 😂 I’m glad someone else got a kick out of it! Flip-up safeties are always frustrating… but on a single action gun, it’s just plain stupid. Although I’m not sure where else they would even put it on the Desert Eagle 🤷‍♂️ Thanks for commenting, man. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@NightwoodGuns]

@@kinglistosas5010 🤓🇺🇸💥

[@mmordovanec]

I’m a big large caliber handgun fan, I say the “dirty Harold” Borat reference all the time, nobody gets it. I’m glad you do.

[@NightwoodGuns]

Wa wo woo wah! I’m glad you got the reference! I say it all the time, too! 🤣

[@LenardChurch]

Love my desert eagle in .50 AE because go big or go home. Amazing gun to shoot. Always turns heads at the range.

[@NightwoodGuns]

Nothing puts a smile on my face quite like the .50 AE Desert Eagle! 😎

[@davidbenham3517]

I think the biggest gripe is it only comes with one magazine but yes also the sight could be way better than they are.

[@NightwoodGuns]

I suppose that's fair. I'm not sure how many people are speed reloading or tac reloading their Desert Eagles, but it would certainly be better if it came with more mags.

[@takenusername]

My rule for the past 5 years was that I’d buy the exact model you have (brushed stainless) if I ever walked into a gun store and they had it in stock. A few times, Palmetto State Armory got close, but the caliber was wrong. Another close gun store had the distressed model one time, and I’d often see them in a black finish. This cycle repeated for many years. None of that was acceptable to me for that much money. It had to be the stainless model. Then this past weekend, I was at Palmetto picking up an online order, and they had it. I handled it for about a minute, then decided to buy it🥰🥰🥰

[@NightwoodGuns]

Congratulations! You’ll be very happy with it! I still love mine 😎👍

[@surfingonmars8979]

Disheveled Harold: “in all the excitement I can’t remember whether I fired 9 or 10 rounds, so you gotta ask yourself, ‘do I feel lucky.’ Well, do ya punk?” Punk: “uh, it’s a semi-automatic, and the slide is locked back, so I’d say, 10.” Disheveled Harold: “oops….”

[@NightwoodGuns]

Classic Harold! 🤣 Lol!

[@surfingonmars8979]

@@NightwoodGuns Disheveled Harold: “A man’s gotta know his alliterations….”

[@NightwoodGuns]

“Go ahead… merrily make my minute, Mr. man.”

[@jason200912]

Wait it has a 10 rd capacity?

[@surfingonmars8979]

@@jason200912 It’s CA, so there are only ten round mags……………….. UNLESS you have nephews in Texas who will ship you 13, 15 and 17 round mags….. WINK WINK

[@ShadyPanther25]

The Achilles heel of this beast is the extractor spring which is polymer....a little bit of oil in the wrong spot can disable your gun. Btw ive treated myself twice this week

[@NightwoodGuns]

Thanks for the heads up on the extractor spring! Congrats on treatin' yo self!

[@ShadyPanther25]

@@NightwoodGuns thanx man. I know this b/c it just happened, and let me tell you, that all this excitement and pride of having this gun makes it feel bad in the time it takes to get the new part in

[@NightwoodGuns]

@@ShadyPanther25 I believe it! lol! Thanks again for the heads up, I had never heard that before!

[@madveteran7945]

I’ve got two and I love them both.

[@NightwoodGuns]

Very nice! 😎👍

[@Ratkwad]

Great review! Are you any relation to Smithers O'Neil?

[@NightwoodGuns]

Nope, I’m just the product of an attempt at cloning him gone wrong.

[@wattsoutdoors98]

Also loved the deadpool-ish sideways slomo shot!!

[@tommyanderson1040]

Just purchased one at my local pawnshop. It has a matte black finish and comes with a .44 magnum barrel and a .50ae barrel. Can’t wait to dual wield it with my S&W .500 with the 4inch barrel 😈 Hope you have a Merry Christmas

[@NightwoodGuns]

Very nice! Merry Christmas and enjoy your handcannons! Make sure the desert eagle is oiled and that you maintain a strong grip/straight wrist! 🙌 You’ll have a blast!

[@tommyanderson1040]

@ Will do

[@ExtraCheese666]

I’ve had brass to the head from the deagle lol. I was wearing safety glasses and the shell hit me right in the glasses😎 glad I wore them. Also the same day my buddy was shooting it “shirtless” yea…but he was shooting it an the shell went up an landed directly on his shoulder an it sat there for ab 3 seconds n gave him a scar. But who wouldn’t want a scar from a deagle.

[@NightwoodGuns]

@@ExtraCheese666 having a Deagle scar is pretty metal 🤘

[@B_R_]

Nice ankle gun. Keep it up man, your vids are good. I expect your channel will do well once you start getting more circulated.

[@NightwoodGuns]

I usually carry it in a pocket holster 👍 I appreciate the kind words. It motivates me to keep going. Thanks, man!

[@danielturner7015]

I have a Black .44 mag Desert Eagle from 1986, and a newish Mark XIX with a Tungsten finish in .50 AE

[@NightwoodGuns]

Very cool! I love those older ‘80s Eagles! And the Tungsten finish on the new ones looks sharp!

[@danielturner7015]

@@NightwoodGuns That it does. Great firearms but definitely need proper cleaning and handling to cycle properly.

[@NightwoodGuns]

@@danielturner7015 Agreed. It is a bit of a sensitive system. Needs to be oiled, death-gripped, and you need to roll the dice to get a good magazine, lol.

[@robertgorski6337]

How reliable was the .44 version of the DE?

[@NightwoodGuns]

It’s ammo picky and more susceptible to limp-wristing. But once you experiment and find an ammo that it likes, it’s just as reliable as the .50 AE with a good grip 👍

[@DrQuagmire1]

@@NightwoodGuns good thing you mentioned that, because of the few ammo types i've used in my .44 Magnum variant, it seems to like the Hornady and the Federal Premium 240-grain rounds that I have tried out. however, it REALLY likes the Underwood Ammo 240-grain rounds the best, due to the increased muzzle velocity clocking in at 1500-feet-per-second. And they also have 160-grain Xtreme Penetrator with a velocity of 1800-feet-per-second, so I might get a box or two sometime closer to Christmas

[@NightwoodGuns]

I also had good luck with the Federal Premium and Underwood 👍

[@DrQuagmire1]

@@NightwoodGuns the .44 Magnum Xtreme Penetrator rounds from Underwood is almost like a sort of mini-missile, especially at those supersonic speeds. not to mention, their 125-grain rounds for the .357 Magnum has performance speeds that puts it almost on par with the .44 Magnum (which is perfect for my six-shot Ruger GP100)

[@DexQuin]

I totally agree with you about spending $2,000.00 on a gun with cheap blacked out iron sights! But I like everything else, it’s a fun gun to shoot!

[@NightwoodGuns]

@@DexQuin It still puts a smile on my face after all this time. And that’s priceless! 😅🙌

[@DC-ry6fx]

Will shooting it sideways cause it to jam you think?

[@NightwoodGuns]

Shot it sideways plenty of times. As long as you have a strong grip, it’ll run. 😅

[@skyguy683]

Just shot one for the first time today, would totally buy one!

[@NightwoodGuns]

Nice! It’s a blast to shoot! 👍

[@mikepell9847]

I'm getting one for this Christmas mine is the white apocalyptic cerakote finish chamber in 44 mag

[@NightwoodGuns]

That’s an awesome model! Congrats and enjoy! 🙌

[@darkgardener9577]

I'm thinking about getting one of these. Do they make LPVO compatible holsters??

[@NightwoodGuns]

Check out Battle Gnome Solutions

[@Chief_5]

Great review! 😄👍👍

[@NightwoodGuns]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😎👍

[@KatoCoyoteCombatWorkshop]

Do you keep it loaded or will I have to find ammo as I go?

[@NightwoodGuns]

I don’t keep it loaded (but Master Chief always has a pocket-mag) lol

[@TheRedneckGamer1979]

I thought about replacing my Ruger .44 magnum redhawk with a Deagle, I decided against it for several reasons: I can already only barely afford ammo for the .44, it's cool but I can't use it, I told myself not to spend thousands of dollars on a gun anymore

[@NightwoodGuns]

You 100% made the right choice 😂👍

[@peterschaldemose7861]

It's legendary! You need it!

[@NightwoodGuns]

👑🙌

[@wgp8ntballer]

Man I love my desert eagle!!

[@NightwoodGuns]

Shooting it always puts a smile on my face! 👍

[@wgp8ntballer]

@Nightwood Guns ow yes!! I 1st fell in love with it when Pamela Anderson used it in the movie barbed wire...lol among many other movies! I def shoot mine at least once a month.

[@donkeydefense]

It would be cool to own a Deagle one day, I’ve shot one before and it was a blast, but there are too many other expensive pieces of metal and plastic I want first 😂

[@NightwoodGuns]

You have to get the expensive “practical” guns before you get the useless one 👍 At least you got to shoot one! It’s such a blast! 🙌🦅

[@DrQuagmire1]

@@NightwoodGuns good thing I got mine in .44 Magnum

[@miked714]

Wait, you got rid of the 44mag and bought a 50? Cant you just change the barrel? I thought they were interchangable?

[@NightwoodGuns]

They are. But I wanted the model with an accessory rail.

[@GraveZero]

Still want one

[@NightwoodGuns]

I love mine. No matter how many times I shoot it, it always makes me giggle. 👍 Treat yo’ self!

[@JamesBrown-s7m]

Will this drop a Black Bear 🐻 ?

[@NightwoodGuns]

@@JamesBrown-s7m Big time ☠️

[@JamesBrown-s7m]

@NightwoodGuns thanks had double knee replacement want to continue to fear hunt no way to put run a bear

[@JamesBrown-s7m]

@NightwoodGuns dear Hunt not fear sorry for typos

[@NightwoodGuns]

@@JamesBrown-s7m 10mm is the more popular choice with hardcast ammo like Underwood or Buffalo Bore. Less recoil and you don’t have to fumble with the awkward Desert Eagle safety. Also way cheaper than the Eagle + ammo.

[@JamesBrown-s7m]

@NightwoodGuns I am not a 10mm fan

[@The1337nut]

Shoutout to “unwavering belief” at 1:50.

[@NightwoodGuns]

This person knows what’s up 👆

[@splash1791]

Does anyone know of a light bearing holster for the model in the video? Asking for a friend...

[@NightwoodGuns]

🤣 You could try Custom Holster Solutions. Not sure if he can, but he might…

[@splash1791]

@@NightwoodGuns I appreciate... I mean my friend appreciates the recommendation! 😄

[@NightwoodGuns]

@@splash1791 Hopefully your friend finds someone who can do it. Because my friend thinks it would be awesome 😎

[@splash1791]

@@NightwoodGuns I'll keep you posted on what turns up!

[@NightwoodGuns]

@@splash1791 😎👍

[@future_phonk]

Another way to avoid the safety design issue is to just Israeli carry it withthe safety off and just chamber a round when needed.

[@NightwoodGuns]

@@future_phonk “give me all your money!” *KA-CHONK*

[@future_phonk]

@NightwoodGuns haha yeah that's why I don't prescribe to that method. But also, I wouldn't carry a Deagle 😅

[@NightwoodGuns]

😂👍

[@robertreyes6456]

Ccw appendix carry just to “accidentally” imprint for the ladies. 😎

[@NightwoodGuns]

🤣👍

[@mikeoxlong3676]

Finally a gun Shaq can EDC.

[@dwayneelizondomountaindewh6073]

why would you sale the .44 and buy a .50? that makes no sense. you could have just bought the caliber exchange kit.

[@NightwoodGuns]

I wanted a model with a rail. The .44 did not have a rail. I wanted the .50. I did not want the .44. I sold the .44. I bought a .50 with a rail. Does that make sense?

[@DrQuagmire1]

@@NightwoodGuns to me it does, as most Deagle frames does not have an under-barreled Picatinny Rail

[@sedric42]

"if You get through a whole magazine of fifty AE And whatever your shooting ain't dead, You're either a terrible shot, Or you're shooting something you should have brought a rifle for anyway"

[@NightwoodGuns]

😂👍

[@HC-gn2gb]

i'd buy one if there wasn't another gun in the price range i wanted more like a aug

[@NightwoodGuns]

You’d definitely get more use out of the AUG. Thats 100% the way to go if you want to stay practical 👍

[@jason200912]

Springfield hellion is way more beautiful than paintball gun aug

[@splash1791]

Also, are you one of the twin brothers from the Lego Masters series?

[@NightwoodGuns]

All white dudes who wear glasses look the same 🤓🤣

[@Auldus]

i fully intend on carrying and concealing this gun. get at me.

[@NightwoodGuns]

Nice! 😂👍

[@bmanblitz5574]

I’m going to carry mine when I get one screw it America! 🇺🇸

[@NightwoodGuns]

I fully support that! Forget the haters, carry the Eagle! 🙌 Just… be aware of your backstop if you need to use it, lol

[@bmanblitz5574]

@@NightwoodGuns Thank you and I agree I’ll make sure to train with it.

[@NightwoodGuns]

When you are ready for a holster, check out Polenar Tactical/Battle Gnome Solutions. Best Eagle holsters out there 👍

[@bmanblitz5574]

@@NightwoodGuns You know what, It’s funny because I was looking up holsters today for an appendix holster for The Eagle and polenar came up and I thought their holsters were awesome they have an appendix holster and an inside waist band mag Caddy so awesome thank you for the recommendation 😀

[@NightwoodGuns]

I have their OWB holster for the Desert Eagle and I love it. I definitely vouch for their quality. 👍

[@Vanfools]

I never go to the bathroom without my deagle

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

desert eagle is a powerful gun, but its not really practical, its a fun gun for collectors and movie buffs, its a brag-at-the-bar B Q cook out gun. thats about all its good for. or unless you are a large guy, but even then a 357 magnum or similar would suffice as far as a larger scale and caliber of gun.

[@saintmichael753]

👍

[@NightwoodGuns]

😎👍

[@VladVinetskiy]

52AE is better)

[@NightwoodGuns]

I prefer 53 A&E, personally

[@torbjorn.larsson69]

Now we talking…

[@NightwoodGuns]

😎👍

[@cooperwilcox5614]

😊

[@ArnoldBraunswagger]

Useless !?

[@NightwoodGuns]

😂

[@joelopez5018]

Goofy.. no. Novelty gun.. sure.

[@NightwoodGuns]

@@joelopez5018 fair enough 😅