Desert Eagle.

The pilot episode of Iconic Arms.
A history of the Desert Eagle and a cultural context within games.
Next up: the AK-47: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpq9eZqtfqiDorc
Beware, major plot spoilers for the COD: Modern Warfare series within.
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The Desert Eagle isn't a very good handgun - but nonetheless it is remarkably popular: it features in hundreds of movies, television shows and video games.
So how did such an unwieldy weapon become so iconic? Why is the Deagle a trademark of many first person shooters? And is bigger always better?
The Desert Eagle was designed as a semi-automatic rival to large-frame, high calibre revolvers: a gas-operated pistol able to feed from interchangeable magazines and with superior capacity to a typical 6-round cylinder.
Design started in 1979 at American co Magnum Research, Inc. - with the first finished pistols produced in 1982 by Israeli weapons manufacturer IMI.
The latest iteration - the Mark XIX - emerged in 1995, and like some kind of fashion accessory, even comes with a number of choices as far as finish is concerned.
Amongst them, the most demure is plain Black: others include three chromed options of various lustres; nickel either satin or bright; and gold both 24 karat and in a more durable Titanium variant; and if either gold finish isn't suitably ostentatious - then there's always the tiger stripes.
There are also more practical options, such as the choice of either a 6-inch or 10-inch barrel: and your calibre preference, either .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum or .50 Action Express.
The latter cartridge was designed specifically for high-calibre semi-automatic pistols, and indeed the Desert Eagle was the first handgun chambered for it: a performance jump from the already mighty .44 Magnum round, and right on the cusp of calibres deemed legal.
The .50 cal chambering set the pistol above most other magnum options, which in turn has led to it finding popularity in action films since the 1980s - supplanting Dirty Harry's .44 Magnum as the most powerful handgun in the world.
For almost as long as video games have existed, they have been influenced by cinema.
While the firearms in early games were often made generic through lack of resolution, as the number of polygons possible to push on-screen grew, weapons were able to be rendered in ever greater detail - giving rise to games with realistically rendered arsenals.
However, due to concerns over the use of trademarks, the real-steel Desert Eagle's name hasn't always matched its in-game appellation.
Sometimes it's known by generic terms that allude to its higher calibre - the 'magnum pistol', 'heavy handgun' or '.50 AE' offering a clue as to the handgun's power.
Sometimes the name is a mite more imaginative: and while the 'Silver Talon' in Soldier of Fortune, 'Desert Ranger' in Tomb Raider, or Counter-Strike's Night Hawk .50 cal' might not be instantly recognisable by name, the imposing sillhouette of the Deagle is unmistakeable.
Counter-Strike in 1999 was one of the earliest realistic depictions of the gun: the game was originally a mod for Half-Life, and eventually graduated to a full retail release.
The weapon's digital rendition mirrors the real steel's power: while magazine capacity was limited, its high damage and one-shot headshot potential more than made up for any shortcoming.
The game graciously overlooks the weapon's impracticality for combat use, with the firearm eventually becoming a fast favourite for use in tandem with a primary weapon.
The powerful pistol returned in Counter-Strike: Source, and once again more recently in Global Offensive - each time filling a similar high-powered backup role.
Stylish, powerful and capable of skillfull headshot kills - the Counter-Strike depiction is a definitive one: with the game enjoying huge popularity over its lifespan, particularly in a world before Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
In the opening scenes of COD4 the Desert Eagle is very prominent: as a deposed president, you're bundled into a car, given a none-too gentle buttstroke, frogmarched to a pillory - and then, after some posturing - shot in the head by the golden high-calibre pistol.
It's fatal punctuation for a coup d'etat: a show of force in public execution - and that's what the Desert Eagle is all about: exhibition. A vulgar display of power.
It's a compelling moment, and the Desert Eagle is the totem of such potential: setting the story in motion in an explosive fashion.
It's not until the very end of the campaign that the pistol makes a return: this time as a grim portent of doom, executing a squadmate and moving towards your position with similar intent - only diverted by a timely distraction and some quick-thinking by Price.
It seems like every do-or-die moment in the Modern Warfare series simply must include the weapon - but I suppose if you're going to threaten the player with a gun to the face, there are few weapons with as imposing a profile as a .50 calibre Desert Eagle.

[@harrisoncourtneyfilm00]

I feel like this series is a young captain price talking me through his home armoury

[@mattheww.1710]

Dear god.

[@blackjacklastshack6111]

Soap

[@mattheww.1710]

No I believe it would be Yuri

[@icannotthinkofaname6248]

Matthew Willson then why does he have no Russian accent

[@mattheww.1710]

@@icannotthinkofaname6248 soap isn't Russian

[@Tommygunn776]

"And who cares about practicality when you got a golden gun that shoots giant bullets" This is now my favorite quote ever!

[@Tommygunn776]

And that quote is now on the list of potential senior quotes

[@SniperOnSunday]

@@Tommygunn776 Ah, best not to.

[@ceddyd]

Can I get a timestamp?

[@robertprillaman2711]

@@ceddyd 6:41

[@conorgrant4860]

@@Tommygunn776 (Pumped up kicks playing in the back)

[@Phil661800]

"skillfull headshots" procedes to spam the entire magazine at any enemy he sees.

[@star-not-moon]

The only way to use the gun

[@hirokjyotideka5571]

@@star-not-moon as WarOwl said, if you want the lord to answer, you gotta go for the Juan Deags.

[@manio_e]

Razzer he said it is *capable* of skillfull headshots, not that he actually can make them. Just whoooosh me already

[@-fv]

woooosh is cringe and should not be used outside of reddit

[@sasg28]

@@-fv facts

[@Ben14-u5]

Rule no.1 of deagle: Must spin it before wielding.

[@Headgasket-]

Yes

[@gabbsxoxo]

@@Headgasket- A wise man once said: "If John Wick says it, then it must be true."

[@SocialxAwareness]

Especially revolvers

[@__Jp]

*but it's semi-automatic*

[@GimOA]

@@__Jp jokes on you, no one said it was automatic

[@thegoldencaulk2742]

The Desert Eagle's immense popularity in film and video games has to be credited to the CEO of the company in 1990, who actively solicited prop houses to use the gun in films. Without this dedicated effort to promote the gun, it would've never achieved the success that it had.

[@themadhammer3305]

TheGoldenCaulk I didn't know that, though I guess it's the same sort of idea as a car manufacturer aiming to have their vehicles in big budget films like a bond movie. If you see it in a cool movie you will want one yourself

[@themadhammer3305]

@[SP] Excuse me lmao which bit of my comment are you saying wot to?

[@legalam]

I don’t know about that, I’m sure the world’s most powerful mass produced hand gun would have built some tractions. I believe it was the first magazine fed semi automatic pistol that could fire magnum rounds and also the .50 AE. How could it not get popular?

[@jailbotmark1379]

I see you in Forgotten Weapons comments all the time

[@ColtGColtG]

Im suprised Taurus firearms hasn't done something similar. most of the carriers I know use them, or another brand in the same price point, as their primary carry reserving their higher priced pistols as range or collection pieces. So its strange to see such a prolific brand have no real media representation outside of industry media.

[@AtemiRaven]

As my dad once put it when he was teaching me to shoot, and that was one of the guns -"You use a Glock or Beretta to kill someone. You use a Desert Eagle to kill the hell out of someone,".

[@DualDesertEagle]

A wise man 😂

[@GreenTrapped]

Did you have a stroke in the first half?

[@AtemiRaven]

@@GreenTrapped Ahsgvdbrbebeieoahgw Maybe.

[@benconway9010]

I think you mean put not but

[@AtemiRaven]

@@benconway9010 I realize. Though thanks for pointing the obvious out.

[@kazmark_gl8652]

"the Desert Eagle isn't a very good handgun" Ubisoft disagrees, because they gave it a muzzle break and it has no recoil now.

[@mustafaceho_______________6780]

Wrong place

[@sashingopaul3111]

Kazmark_gl a low recoil Desert Eagle? Wait! That’s illegal.

[@OC-hq9hz]

Well compare it to all the other sidearms in the game though. Yes, there's high penetration and stopping power. However, many other pistols are better. PMM, M1918 (M45 Meusoc), Kaid's .44 Mag, ect.

[@anyone4789]

Well the game is broken as fuck, so.....

[@Some_Jihadi_Warrior-me1rz]

As a valkyrie main i agree, the recoil is none existant now.

[@DreadnoughtHvor]

Remember, AE doesn't stand for Action Express, but actually stands for anti-exist.

[@JuanPuercoIsCalling]

I mean both can be used

[@epycperson]

After effects

[@jfool8544]

After Earth

[@FloodlightGamingReal]

.50 Annihilate everything

[@oz_jones]

I laughed out loud. Thanks.

[@cookiemunchers89]

Desert eagle stats: Power: High Versatility: Good Usefulness: Low Style points: Maximum, but in a titanium gold fade decorated in diamonds.

[@ThunderCrims]

Rarity: *Uhh... not sure... probably mythic in CoD MW*

[@justpassingthrough.9943]

The Usefulness is actually pretty good. Though it may be heavy, the heaviness helps with recoil. plus he didn't mention the lighter Desert Eagle L5 that chamber 44 Magnum, It's pretty much still Degeal, but more like a Starter version to build-up to the IWI 50 AE Desert Eagle.

[@randomicatto]

*STAND STATS*

[@fssamiel1156]

Just Passing Through. He did mention that there are .357 .44 versions

[@justpassingthrough.9943]

FsSamiel Mybad, thanks for the insight

[@HellbirdIV]

The way he pronounces "impractical" at 0:06 sounds like "Impracticool", which is exactly the word to describe the Desert Eagle.

[@moojesticcookie1456]

HellbirdIV indeed.

[@10dollajnac]

HellbirdIV ever heard of a accent

[@moojesticcookie1456]

sink a cone I’m sure he knows, l think he’s just stating it.

[@ruffs.5439]

@@10dollajnac yo chill

[@rcmgs7055]

sink a cone slow down you might cut yourself with that edge

[@malamri424]

"who cares about practicality when you've got a golden gun that shoots giant bullets" hhahaha I love this guy!

[@blueberryboi9426]

I mean, he's not wrong

[@Vitorruy1]

i read that as he said it

[@MrTSGaming13]

Yeah it is quite popular in video games indeed. Though I wonder what makes it so impractical. Probably huge kick of the weapon or something.

[@squale1190]

it'll pretty much break your wrist

[@Vitorruy1]

***** good point

[@jophuss7750]

Ahoy: This isn’t a very practical gun FPS games: B-b-b-but it has a cool name

[@rinzineiv1826]

*Si*

[@tehzhixiang9452]

I mean technically you can blow someone's brain out at point blank in real life and in games...

[@ascanioscarpati8538]

@@tehzhixiang9452 Yes but shooting it in real life would break your wrist

[@tehzhixiang9452]

@@ascanioscarpati8538 nah if your used to large calibers you won't have a problem with it

[@Omega14343]

@@ascanioscarpati8538 it can, but not for soldiers, they are trained for handling high calibers

[@TheLaXandro]

Action Express is possibly the most American name for a cartridge.

[@Dampzombieslayer]

Nah, Cheeseburger Freedom Gun Express would be the most American name

[@brightworld1148]

+Kolot burgers come from germany

[@Vitorruy1]

+WALLe COOKIE everything in america comes from another country, biach.

[@brightworld1148]

true

[@jasonneu81]

+WALLe COOKIE Wait, burgers come from germany? I mean I knew that the word "hamburger" comes from the german city's name "Hamburg" but I thought the americans invented burgers and not us germans.

[@BlueScreenCorp]

All of these videos in the iconic arms series are way ahead of their time. This style is so clean, consistent and professional, not to mention the delivery of the information is so satisfying. I can't believe this video was uploaded in 2014

[@airplanes_aren.t_real]

Ngl I was wondering why they didn't use more modern examples but that explains it

[@VictoryLlama]

i really thought this video was made in 2019 or something until i saw the date

[@cappaco1342]

"Who cares about practicality, when you have a golden gun shooting massive bullets." xD

[@elyk4558]

I do daddy

[@doyun21]

ur profile picture goes so well with that line

[@pferreira1983]

+Cappaco Stuart really does love his weapons.

[@tetragon2137]

"An assassin, that's second to none. The Man with the Golden Gun!"

[@tetragon2137]

***** Blasphemy!! (Jks, I hate TMWTGG as much as any bond fan. Christopher Lee is not enough to save that film XD)

[@American-Templar]

As a Desert Eagle owner I can can confirm that they are heavy (weigh nearly 5lbs unloaded), impractical, expensive ($1699 and up) and awkward to handle for newcomers. However they are a fun range toy and can definitely be used in a self defense role. Granted you'd probably take care of the threat in front of you and who ever was unfortunate enough to be on the other side of the wall behind them. The 357 variant is probably the most practical in terms of cost (ammo) and actual utility. Unless you've got an out break of bears, T-rex, tigers (the tank) or the sudden urge to to dislocate your wrist whilst taking down that pesky government satellite.

[@oz_jones]

5 pounds? Christ.

[@justalpha9138]

I honestly want to buy one one day just because it looks fun AF.

[@JazzKazoo0930]

@@oz_jones 5 pounds plus 7+1 beefy rounds

[@estherstreet4582]

what's the point of self defense if you can't do it with an impossibly tacky gold tiger print gun

[@dimsthedimwit600]

​@@estherstreet4582Not with that attitude

[@Jack-di1ho]

"the desert eagle isnt a very good handgun" *me in csgo*

[@khaos1145]

Misses every shot cuz the deagle is is soo fucking inaccurate im just buy a rekt 9 or a fucking five seven

[@koistinen9368]

It isn't.

[@Jack-di1ho]

@@koistinen9368 dude i kill 3 people with assault rifles using only a desert eagle

[@koistinen9368]

@@Jack-di1ho In real life?

[@Jack-di1ho]

@@koistinen9368 wtf i said csgo

[@RCDW]

The bacon of pistols.

[@nukesrus2663]

It's really great, but it's not good for you at all.

[@silentsand9]

+MaggieWongg I would beg to differ, the pig was quite aggressive.

[@TheHylianJuggalo]

+Ryan Woodward I'm putting this on my grave.

[@thatchannel195]

+ลัดดาวัลย์ โล I love M1911 but hate alcohol so no... Call me immature M1911 is more like Dr Pepper the king of sodas.

[@fbiagentmiyakohoshino8223]

+LNB KS ohh 1911 is one amazing nostalgic gun to have as a defensive side arm

[@purplehaze2358]

The deagle, recreates that good ol' feeling of pulling the pin off a grenade, but forgetting to throw it.

[@justanormalspearton9490]

Why use a deagle, *When you can use a chainsaw cannon?*

[@YourLocalHistoryNerd]

are you my evil twin

[@purplehaze2358]

Dr Bright I’m your good twin.

[@YourLocalHistoryNerd]

@@purplehaze2358 ok just checking

[@powahfulgameplayer]

Wait, was I supposed to throw the grenade instead of the pin?

[@clearlydc]

3:04 What kind of reload was that lol

[@grizzlyowlbear3538]

Tactical reload

[@overallchampion539]

Actually looks like a good reload for such a heavy gun as an Eagle

[@insertausernamehere4515]

tactiCOOL reload

[@clearlydc]

@@insertausernamehere4515 Lmao, that is a video from corridor and rocket jump right?

[@insertausernamehere4515]

@@clearlydc yes

[@robertsimon2885]

A wise woman once said “If you can hit your target, pretty much any gun’ll do the trick.”

[@ummmhelp]

tell that to a nerf gun

[@boimeme.]

@@ummmhelp he never said what "the trick"is Distraction? Then yes the nerf gun can

[@jonahv5149]

This sounds wrong.You what I mean.

[@robertsimon2885]

GAMERGHOST DUDE Well, it came out of a Chinese-American pirate who uses twin custom Beretta M9s.

[@thunderring8056]

Glad to see a Black Lagoon reference!

[@luonguchuy2113]

Ahoy is the only guy who dares to spray deagle and upload it for people to watch

[@hmmyou2544]

I mean... Would you argue with that voice?

[@Petar321_GT]

@@hmmyou2544 *_KZbin police here, how dare u to comment on a 1 year old comment?_*

[@gearshift48]

PetarGT Cro no. Just no.

[@Petar321_GT]

@@gearshift48 **Confused police sounds*

[@joelgalarza471]

PetarGT Cro you look stupid

[@21stcenturion68]

Most people who shoot the Deagle don't say the recoil or weight is unmanageable. If you want an unpractical handgun, look at the S&W 500.

[@tricboy4791]

*Magnum Research BFR joined the server*

[@mmouse1886]

While that is true it's unpractical for any Military Force besides private-purchasing Officers to have, and neither do armies allow private purchasing of Officers or above anymore.

[@the_snoo_muffin9028]

21st Centurion my first mag it was quite controllable, the 3rd and 4th one though it started to rise up pretty high

[@mountainpass4255]

Tell that to Jerry Miculek

[@Nmille98]

"No living creature, up to and including the Blue Whale, requires this cartridge to kill."- guide of modern handguns.

[@northwestballistics9726]

I can’t believe this is 8 years old. The quality of this video is absolutely timeless

[@tankingbeast1132]

Ikr

[@bluedreemurr9515]

*9. Holy shit, this has aged so well

[@ImBulletm9]

5 almost SIX years later I'm recommended this gem of a series ❤

[@all_out_tripp7220]

ImBulletm9 took ya long enough XD

[@zulik9831]

6 years to 7, i still love this series

[@woxof46]

Nearly 8 years for me by this point

[@David-lr2vi]

Only just been recommended Ahoy this week. Needless to say I’ve been binge watching ever since!

[@shong42]

The video that started the best series in history.

[@MausOfTheHouse]

Easily

[@avi8aviate]

The Desert Eagle. Magnum pistol. Golden gun. Point five-oh.

[@Firan25]

The "golden gun" (if you are reffering to the one from goldeneye) Looks like a gold plated, one shot luger though

[@avi8aviate]

@@Firan25 I'm referring to the Desert Eagle's customizability.

[@Firan25]

@@avi8aviate ah aight.

[@triad5766]

Starset 😏

[@oper8rdrifto417]

you forgot the juan deag lol

[@justleft2692]

I paid just under $1700 for my titanium gold Desert Eagle, it's a highlight in my gun collection and you can't help but to smile when you hold it in your hands. It's an attention grabber and a certified show stopper. It's one of the most identifiable pistols along with the 1911 It's the perfect weapon when you need to shoot a burglar hiding behind the fridge... At your neighbors house.

[@justleft2692]

Dr.Science I bought it when I was 19 or 20 and it was the money I saved up while I was working in construction. I was able to work 40-60 hours a week if I wanted to and the pay was great so I decided to start buying firearms with my extra money

[@herzensburgergames4843]

Jhh Hart u live in the US?

[@justleft2692]

herzensburgergames yes

[@egykilenckilenchet]

Lol yes, only in the US can you work at construction at 19 years old, and get enough money from it to spend it on guns. Weird society, weird values indeed.

[@xebek]

Please be careful. Sadly, you're 32x more likely to end up with a family member shot than an intruder. Nobody thinks it will happen to them and only "careless" people make such mistakes, but it's far too common an occurrence. I never take my guns out of their locked safe when anyone else is home and vigilante dreams of killing an intruder usually end up in tragedy and speak of a far deeper underlying psychological problem. If the goal is to protect your family, take this advice.

[@richardmaxwell4923]

"Not very good gun." -Ahoy *Screeching in Militia*

[@Ida-xe8pg]

in inferno too

[@robbiefazle7802]

A Desert Eagle buried the Glock 17 in price, reliability, design & looks. And power and longer accuracy.

[@luacamargocardoso5071]

@@robbiefazle7802 the Desert eagle is way more expensive then a Glock 17 and its variants, it is made of common expensive materials

[@MetalheadMitch762]

The Desert Eagle is alot better of a handgun than people give it credit for. I have a Mark VII that has been very reliable (ammo is the biggest factor) and even thought it's big it's got quite a few advantages to a standard handgun like my Sig P320. The Desert Eagle is much more accurate than any of my other handguns. I have shot bullet touching groups at 15 yards with it which is crazy for a handgun. Also the .44 Magnum Desert Eagle recoils far less than a revolver of the same caliber. And the Desert Eagle is extremely easy to disassemble and change barrels and calibers with. I have a 14 inch barrel for my Mark VII (only the old deserts eagles can use those) and I can swap to it in seconds. The Desert Eagle was designed from the start as a hunting handgun which it does quite well but video games depict it as a combat weapon. In combat the Desert Eagle could only fill the niche if you needed a powerful accurate handgun for long range (for a handgun) and can't use a rifle (like concealed carry). I've concealed carried a Desert Eagle with a shoulder holster before.

[@b_f_d_d]

I can imagine literal BOXES of a variety of camouflaged Desert Eagle's somewhere in Africa being traded by African drug lords .

[@KoishiVibin]

Gold DEs as currency

[@ikjjaajjajaja5882]

@@KoishiVibin I can imagine a post apocalyptic world using DE's as currency

[@KoishiVibin]

@@ikjjaajjajaja5882 Eh. Post apoc would be standard money that would be common but hard to forge.

[@ikjjaajjajaja5882]

@@KoishiVibin Makes sense.

[@ikjjaajjajaja5882]

@@KoishiVibin How about bullets as currency tho?

[@ScrotumJoe34]

This man is a wordsmith. He does the Desert Eagle perfect justice with how he presents it with his words

[@davitdavid7165]

Reminder:this is the first episode of the series,he later improved th wrighting,visuals and even wrighting some songs himself.

[@ScrotumJoe34]

@@davitdavid7165 wow.

[@havoc14]

Agreed, I did not expect the Pantera reference (Vulgar Display of Power) but it fits perfectly

[@Ajibica117]

I watch this video every now and then and whince at the crappy quality of other videos.

[@BiggaMyMan]

Ahoy > any other gaming channel

[@tinycockjock1967]

+Jimmy Walker Woah there kiddo! You may be 12 year old and have the same number of brain cells but not the capability to do that as well

[@swaggerboynox8583]

Lotan saltoun this roast...

[@humanbeinghumanehuman2517]

Actually, the number of braincells are developed but their mental thinking, not cognitive thinking is in fact the same as a 8 year old. :P

[@corriethomson2916]

Lotan saltoun ah yes, the typical "12 years old" comment. Try typing a comment with some originality and creativity.

[@Sabrowsky]

"who cares about practicallity when you've got a golden gun that shoots giant bullets" thats some Warhammer 40k thinking right there

[@doorstopper674]

purge the xenos thats all im gonna say

[@n0kt0h45]

Abandon all reason! KNOW ONLY WAR!!

[@loreman2803]

New model release name: Bolt pistol

[@loreman2803]

New model release name: Bolt pistol

[@AussieLiam93]

@@doorstopper674 "Burn the heretic."

[@linushyper300]

Everything about this guy is perfect. His narrations, his voice. Everything.

[@comradenikolai322]

I'd love to see this video remade with his current skills in writing and editing. While not much has changed, I do believe his historic descriptions, fame footage, and his writing's pacing and topics have all very much improved. Bring the series back full circle.

[@norayrizahanian1653]

A more summarized description for the deagle: America wanted to look badass, but they also wanted to hold a sniper, with one hand. So they garbed the biggest clip for a pistol they could find, double the size, and built a pistol around it.

[@saint4lifeboi76]

Speech 100

[@datcat8324]

Intelligence 0 Called a magazine a clip

[@Its_13LOO]

@@datcat8324 virginess: 100

[@mgord9518]

"clip" :(

[@mgord9518]

@@Its_13LOO Calling things by the correct name: dry Calling magazines "clips", cartridges "bullets", supressors "silencers" and stocks "shoulder thingys": W E T

[@arbiter-]

I went to the manufacturers website after watching this, and no shit, they really have a gold plated tiger-stripe model for sale. It's like $2,200 though.

[@dshvd2410]

Honestly, it's cheaper than I thought Sorry for necroposting

[@Jaxongaming-d2l]

Yeah its attainable its not like its going to cost 4k. U can can have the black version dor 1300 to 1500

[@raptorcell6633]

Werf

[@darian.brumari]

Well, it's not that expensive

[@revialle5434]

If it was in a game filled with microtransactions,it would've been much more expensive

[@ColtGColtG]

one of my favorite gun jokes "The Desert Eagle .50 cal, for when you absolutely positively need to shoot the intruder behind the fridge... at the neighbors house" not that you could aim the damn thing well enough to. (vast majority who own one can't effectively wield them. Its a showpiece only)

[@arrowb.8438]

my buddy just took a concealed carry course and the guy next to him had one, i was impressed that he passed the range test with it

[@secondpath5148]

I own one and it's clunky as all hell. Like trying to hold a Brick. The weight is needed for the Recoil, though. The .50 likes to snap upward in your hand and spit red hot casings at your head if you don't hold it firmly.

[@utillinthehopeful6933]

The guns impractical anyway rather not use one in game or real life

[@neyoid]

@@utillinthehopeful6933 the deaglea just fun because BIG GUN

[@kurakburak4668]

@@utillinthehopeful6933 well it would be quite useful at the hunting where a bear could attack you or some shit

[@trumanneumeier188]

"The desert eagle isn`t a very good handgun" CS:GO players: *"Oh I dont think so"*

[@gmmuser8554]

What with other guns you have to aim 3/8 or more of your target, with this 2 mlm and you hit, that's why their heavy as fuckk.

[@gmmuser8554]

Do you have any experience with guns, stop idiot.you probably don't know 1 mlm, 1/4 , 3/8 , or something of your shutting target. You don't know , why their light, or heavy stop.

[@nrtouge]

Its oo

[@namirreza8950]

I actually like it

[@trumanneumeier188]

@@gmmuser8554 sorry I dont speak American

[@renardfou594]

its the bfg of pistol's

[@L44tsmasher735]

MarkuS that would be the s&w 500 if you're talking pistols, 50bmg pistol if you're talking hell

[@cardboard_shaft]

+L44tsmasher735 I have a 30mm pistol though

[@L44tsmasher735]

John Crain That things got to hurt

[@jeremylim2421]

no that goes to the .600 nitro express

[@luciusrex8604]

at least it's called the Hand Cannon

[@averino_]

ONE DEEEEEGE

[@senadistik1208]

wanna listen to me stretching?

[@l3mediagroup228]

That's not how one deaging works, Cyanide!

[@meredithcuadras4143]

ChildishAverino qap

[@rashidbeljaflah868]

L3MediaGroup why do you have a deagle moogle? Cause it's Thursday

[@swxsp00ky99]

Pocket Adventurer I guess you took the AWP-itunity

[@chroniccoyote8677]

Action Game or Movie comes out that includes firearms: Desert Eagle: Now this looks like a job for me

[@mincenchez5887]

This video came out 6 years ago and it still seems so stylish and professional. The videos in this series are all done so well

[@TMHonfire102]

I remember shooting my deagle ,video over 3million views, this video is bad ass.

[@brazilianEYEreportU]

not as good as cokefags

[@haroombrother]

you lucky you have one.i hope i can have one too like you..no no no maybe 2.no matter how much is i still want it.too bad in indonesia gun never allowed :(

[@ZiggModderPoorPC]

OHH! The orange beanie baggy pants guy!

[@kabardino1337]

Is it really the gun least fit for combat?

[@mrmax6748]

7mill rn!

[@thomasferlauto7981]

Well, ya know, sometimes you gotta kill a burglar- at your neighbor's house- behind the steel fridge.

[@christopherkempf1507]

"The fact that you've got "REPLICA" printed on the side of your guns..."

[@youngducks5717]

to be fair tony would be menacing even if he was holding a nerf gun

[@TroaBarton]

Not enough people are liking this comment.

[@shredz3327]

Troa Barton that’s okay means nobodies gonna snatch his reference

[@scholargrizz7071]

I had to scroll way too far down to find this reference

[@Zucchi487]

@@shredz3327 isn't it lock, stock and two smoking barrels? I get stuff from both mixed up sometimes haha

[@frAgileCS]

The Desert Eagle is just the outcome of when someone said "Make sniper rifle, but a handgun"

[@13DarkForce]

And then completely fails, as this gun is like... Innacurate as hell :(

[@noobguy9973]

@@13DarkForce how? considering its a handgun it is accurate if you are using a handgun for more than 25m then can you expect it to perform well? considering it a gun with iron sights in 21th century

[@13DarkForce]

@@noobguy9973 Well, if you read the first post, it talks about a "Sniper Rifle" , and EVEN as a Handgun, it's accuracy is laughable at most. The recoil, power, weight, and pretty much everything in this weapon makes it bad on almost every point, even accuracy. The D-Eagle is a joke, made popular by movies and video games. It's only use is for fun and / or collection. And even there, there's more beautifull guns for collection, and more fun guns for.... fun.

[@noobguy9973]

@@13DarkForce ehh ok

[@DreadnoughtHvor]

Actually the Deagle is quite accurate for a handgun. At least in real life. And the fixed barrel means any optic you slap on it will be more stable. Granted, the 50AE is more for the range for fun, but the gun currently comes in three other calibers and you can get one with an integral muzzle break (decreasing recoil). With the 357 and 44 mag barrels, it's actually a very soft shooter. The only thing people really have a problem with is it's size and weight, and they do make a lighter and smaller one (L5). Some people have issues with malfunctions, but these tend to be people who don't understand it's a gas system and feed it crap, don't hold it proper (it's sensitive to limp wristing and easily short strokes), or issues with the magazines. They can get picky with ammo, but just don't feed it crap. Or, if that's too expensive, reload and find the perfect charge that works for your gun. I have a 357 Deagle and it's no less reliable than any other handgun I've had. It's not difficult to use. It's fun to shoot. It's comfortable, even for my small hands (I'm a 5' chick). And it's rather accurate for a handgun (think ballistics: it has a longer barrel than most pistols).

[@j3mfarinas]

Desert Eagle's short name is Deagle. Desert Eagle's Nickname is Sand Hawk. Wow. This is Confusing...

[@vinnybossman]

G4M3 B0Y // A4 // itsProish // itsDiamond Think about it... Desert eagle and sand hawk are both synonyms in this case (sand and deserts, Eagles and Hawks, while not being part of the same species are both birds of prey), and are merely two ways of referring to the same gun. It's actually a pretty clever code name, and not nearly as complicated as some other ones.

[@kyrieestrada1109]

G4M3 B0Y // A4 // itsProish // itsDiamond JUST SAY DEAGLE FOR SHORTCUT xD 😂

[@michaelflynn9314]

Your name is confusing

[@miamiwendigo]

It sawks

[@Screamingurchin]

*sawk*

[@wittmannger1331]

to be honest they were designed to stop suicide bombers or shoot through an engine block of a car. it has practical use.

[@TheComedyButchers]

It can shoot through Kevlar, soooooo.

[@Izaki]

You're referring to .50 BMG, which is significantly larger than .50 AE.

[@derptomistic]

The .50 just means that it's half an inch *wide*. The thing that sets the two types of .50 ammo apart is the length of the bullet. That's why you can't load a Barret M109 magazine into a Desert Eagle.

[@Timboslice475]

+Izaki No he's talking about the .50AE. They were designed to pierce through engine blocks on trucks. The Israeli Military wanted something that could do this while being man portable when compared to an M2 or even a Barrett anti material rifle.

[@Izaki]

Funny considering even the Barrett takes multiple shots for it to even stop a vehicle.

[@Neoquaker1]

Shouldve shown some Matrix footage. The gun is shown off really nicely there by the agents.

[@mayeullatreille8894]

Neoquaker1 probably scared of copyright claim

[@degeneratemale5386]

and he only uses game footage, not movies

[@agoblintrippingonhorrordus145]

I SWEAR these videos used to be an hour long. Seeing 7 minute runtime is a shock. These videos feel like they last forever yet I never get bored.

[@HiddenGhul]

"You've got "Replica" written down the side of your guns. And I've got 'Desert Eagle point five O' written on the side of mine"

[@SK-ix8jb]

A classic movie, highly underrated in my opinion

[@cay7809]

What movie

[@SK-ix8jb]

@@cay7809 snatch- directed by guy ritchie. Do yourself a favour and watch it

[@cay7809]

@@SK-ix8jb oh just asking

[@ivgotballsofsteel4048]

Now... Fuck off.

[@tommoex]

I love the professional layout of these videos, definitely the videos I'd encourage anyone to remember to like, as Stu doesn't get close to the view count for the time and quality of his videos.

[@XLRATEable]

3:55 "capable of skillful headshot kills" *spams deagle while walking*

[@Mystic_Apollo]

Wow, didn't realise this series started almost 10 years ago after he stopped doing cod guides! Kinda sucks that we get one video every 1-2 years these days from this series, but it's amazing that it's still going all this time later

[@DJScootagroov]

It's really more of a status symbol than a weapion.

[@justalpha9138]

Digiquill It does have some purpose.

[@themadhammer3305]

alphacommando227 so does a flashy car but it can still be considered a status symbol despite having purpose

[@hadesfist1017]

It is still get shot by it is is going to kill you are hurt alot anything can be a weapon including a steal dileo

[@guramiabramishvili4874]

This gun is practical af, like what if the robber is hiding behind the fridge? ...with kevlar armor? ...in the neighbours house?

[@Excalibur-je5pk]

@@guramiabramishvili4874 that's 3 blocks away?

[@Nerhv]

Still needs a Iconic Arms - MG42 video.

[@Toypop194]

Was on the verge of buying a Desert Eagle. Your video made me go Gold Tiger stripe. Now proud owner of Tiger Striped .50AE Desert Eagle.

[@priscoravioli6899]

Only in America

[@Theffs-handle]

I can’t believe I missed the 7 year anniversary of iconic arms!

[@mrfrickboy6704]

Actually thought it was price when he started talking😂

[@Lordexe]

SAME

[@reichtangle7734]

Nah I thought it was cod 4 Gaz.

[@MrDUBUASCA]

@@reichtangle7734 definitely sounds like gaz man lol replayed cod 4 the other day and this was just perfect! lol

[@reichtangle7734]

Kid Death Yeah same. I’m replaying it as well! Lol!

[@ThunderCrims]

*"Remember, Switching to your pistol is always faster than reloading."* *"Nice! Your fruit killing skills are remarkable!"* The 2 most iconic lines.

[@SebbySenpai]

Could you please read me bedtime stories with that magnificent voice? Goodnight Moon preferably. I've got needs.

[@biddlebub6013]

So we meet again, Mr. Horseface.

[@zealotguy]

a friend of mine tried one out chambered in 50AE. the recoil is so intense that the kick is felt before the bullet even leaves the barrel. you need to aim low because the thing is a beast. he says it's not even fun to shoot and I belive him. especially since 50AE ammo isn't cheap.

[@niceguy60]

I have one in 50AE, the recoil IS NOT bad/does not hurt. I barely feel it. If you can't handle a 50AE stay away from a S&W500

[@ketsu9670]

Your friend should use a .50 BMG gun one handed

[@voxelgon3391]

"the desert eagle isn't a very good handgun" Shall I introduce you to beeg boolet?

[@MrTacticalinuit]

My name is Deag, Juan Deag.

[@usernamepleasehere]

My name is wayne, Bruce Wayne.

[@druiddreads]

dat byron swaggar

[@Chief_Lon]

My name is wut, lol wut

[@WTFisTingispingis]

MrTacticalinuit AYYYYYY

[@richardd.7642]

benaldo138 I loved that movie

[@johnlorenpelayo]

"is bigger always better" -Ahoy

[@letsgotomarsman]

She says yes

[@Grooby__]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@hinzlim9166]

@@Grooby__ no

[@dgavinin]

FBI OPEN UP

[@aeliar]

At the end you should have said: And stay frosty..

[@KamiKaZantA]

50,000 Oscar Mikes used to live here, now they are all frosty.

[@green_g11-3]

It’s hard to believe this video came out ~10 years ago. The only indication is the lack of background footage from modern games, but everything else has such a timeless quality about it

[@l4d2160]

You should do one of these for the M1911 pistol or maybe the M16.

[@l4d2160]

Suokukko I didn't expect to find you here. I'm The_Lone_Wolf on L4DMaps

[@l4d2160]

He truly does some great stuff. I'm making extensive use of his black ops 2 weapon guides. Here's my steam profile if you want to chat sometime. steamcommunity.com/id/Lynxusnocaius/

[@dakunssd]

I can't get over how many commenters are mixing up the 12.7 x 33 mm (aka .50 AE) with the 12.7 x 99 mm (aka .50 BMG). They are not the same. One is an overpowered pistol cartridge for silly at-the-range videos of people hitting themselves in the face with their handgun because the recoil is ridiculous. The other is a heavy machinegun cartridge for anti-materiel applications, like shooting out engine blocks or IEDs or long-distance suppression. BTW: A good iconic arms video would be on the M2 Browning, hint hint nudge nudge. If you're still making these, that is.

[@griffin3607]

pistol with 50 bmg oh no

[@codcade]

It's a super fun gun

[@codcade]

In real life that is

[@jasonneu81]

Not really, well it's fun to shoot but it tends to jam quite often. And after extended periods of field use it can easily wear out or even break.

[@aarnerissanen6628]

Jason Neu "jams often" Just because rail-bolt weapons jam

[@kevindoesgaming77]

Logan Dyer true

[@jasonneu81]

BoS knight Have you ever shot a desert eagle? They jam much more regularily than other pistols.

[@rocky-zx6kq]

3:13 wow the timing of your narrating and the firing of the deagle match

[@brazmann9571]

Man as a gun nut , I am impressed by your knowledge of guns and firearms history after watching your other vids on other iconic firearms. Well done, your voice is epic btw.. haha

[@johnb8844]

you know he could just google some of it 😂

[@brazmann9571]

a lot of googling for all of the gun vids (must have some interest in guns). the way he explains it, it seems like he knows what he's talking about too, instead of just reading straight off a wikipedia page

[@johnb8844]

+Braz Mann but he scripts these vids hes admitted to it

[@tzzkat5490]

+The Broken Chopstick Because it's a presentation. You seriously think it's all on the fly? He is trying to say that he has extensive knowledge on guns without sounding too scripted. I'm sure he know's his stuff.

[@harryb7505]

"Who cares about practicality when you got a golden gun that shoots giant bullets." My favorite line

[@AndronikosVII]

These videos feel more like advertisements than anything else lol

[@themackie2763]

They’re more of documentaries

[@alephkasai9384]

Great documentaries yes

[@cay7809]

“Alright I told you everything about the gun, are you going to buy it now?”

[@swaaws]

Every time they upload a new one I end up watching the series over again

[@rideroundandstuff]

I'm not really interested in guns, but I totally dig those videos. They're so damn well made. Respect!

[@Awfulfeature]

China: copying other country’s guns America: *50 Caliber Pistol*

[@someguyeban]

America previously: *45 Caliber Pistol*

[@Awfulfeature]

Hey the 1911 was, is badass

[@someguyeban]

also America way back: *.44 MAGNUM*

[@Awfulfeature]

Where are you going with this?

[@someguyeban]

It shows that america loves high caliber guns. Not the millitary though.

[@CommissarKozlov]

I've held a .50AE Desert Eagle before. The grip is so large I have to use my other hand to hit the mag release.

[@CrazyWS]

"Skillfull, headshot kills" Unloads whole mag in milliseconds

[@TheChrisD]

Plot spoilers? Anyone who doesn't already know the "plot" of the Modern Warfare series has to have been living under a rock for the past decade...

[@blahthebiste]

I've forgotten since it was so long ago

[@supermaksas]

Well, i never quite got the whole picture of the plot(onlt MW1, slightly MW3). I'm more fluid in Treyarchs side of CoD plots :3

[@TheJudoJoker]

If you ever come back to this series the Tavor or Steyr AUG would be awesome videos

[@rm18216]

agree

[@alexvirgo0]

I don't know what's with this series that I can't stop watching it's videos over and over

[@uocgimaythgconguoiyeuchethet]

When your recommendation starts filling with guns tutorials and weapons review

[@rejvaik00]

"I see this as an absolute win"

[@ZedsDeadXO]

Don't forget about the legendary AWP, the Desert Eagle of the sniper category.

[@stupidface7452]

In real life it's called the AWM. It stands for Arctiv Warfare Magnum

[@Jerpera]

Your channel is 10000000x times better since you're doing all the other stuff. Keep it up stu!

[@ShinobuSakurazaka]

The Desert Eagle was also the gun Price used to kill the soldier who burst into the room where they're operating on Soap. I always remember that scene because of how calmly Price blew the guy's brains out and then got everyone to move into the courtyard.

[@therealvbw]

7 years ago. 7 YEARS AGO. May good old fashioned graphics never get old.

[@TheBecomingPsycho]

Fun and entertaining video wouldn't mind seeing more of this style of vid on more firearms. Keep up the awesome vids Stu.

[@KlLLERROBOT99]

Actually, the Desert Eagle comes up 3 times in the campaign of MW. First and 3rd times like you said but you can get your hands on one and actually fire it in the first actual mission of the game. It’s a hidden weapon that can only be gotten if you kill an enemy by going through a specific route in the mission.

[@andreasspanias3696]

Started playing yesterday the modern warfare remastered campaign. Thanks for spoiling the end

[@maelstrom679]

Andreas Spanias you’re getting annoyed by having a game that’s 13 years old spoiled?

[@FranciscoFJM]

You are the fucking idiot who came here in the first place

[@benergy8522]

Incredible how he found his style in 2014 and his videos 9 years later still feel the same

[@Exodia202]

1 . Colt 1911 2 . 357 Magnum Revolver 3 . Desert Eagle

[@TheMuricanMerc]

Forgetting the Glock series in that list mate.

[@Exodia202]

F35FLYER yes i know could alsow make 4. Glock 5. SIG Sauer

[@TheMuricanMerc]

Now your speaking my language, just in a screwed up order

[@ThePineappleKnight932]

My list, 1.colt anaconda 2. Sig P226 3.Luger 4.PP7 5.Glock 19

[@archivalstorage]

These background videos are incredible Stu, keep them coming!

[@terminator1199]

animal abuse ad just showed, I think we have the solution to the problem right here

[@sirllamaiii9708]

Combine Elite Zeta 3-882 shoot the animals?

[@EXTREEEEEEEEEME]

Combine Elite Zeta 3-882 yes. Just execute all animals with a deagle and no more animal abuse!!

[@eliosimon2636]

Same

[@konnorrockkonnoisseur4970]

Incredible that this video is almost 10 years old!! Love this series

[@TheFacelessStoryMaker]

Desert Eagle, Uzi, Galil, the Iron Dome. The Israelis know how to make good weapons.

[@S-396-Shark]

But the rest is good

[@ChrisBrown-ir6sf]

Galil is crap. A china version of ak that's it

[@S-396-Shark]

And wow 1 year old comment is still active

[@shalev98732]

You forgot the tavor

[@shalev98732]

And the iron dome isnt a weapon its a air defense system

[@SioGG]

I love that you included Counter-Strike in this one. :)

[@RemusNeo]

Nice video Stu! Make more like this! :)

[@bridgerchandler6949]

Coming back to remember 10 years of Iconic arms love this series!

[@LikeIGiveAShit]

I lack the words of how professional these videos feel.