The original Desert Eagle, wich was chambered in a .357 (or was it .44?) magnum was originaly designed as a combat service pistol however it could not out proform any of the modern (at that time modern) combat sidearms, that and throw in a rather hefty price it wasnt what one would call a practical side arm. the frame designe was an exclent one though and had potential for chambering in higher cals. with little modification.

and the .50 AE is not soley a revolver round it actualy made its apearence in sevral other mag based pistols befor it was used in the DE

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