For reasons I can't explain, I find myself desiring a 44 magnum semi-auto handgun. I have a revolver and several lever guns in 44M, and enjoy them.

 

A long time ago I shot a borrowed Desert Eagle, and it was sorta crummy. It felt "gritty" and didn't operate so well. However, that was before I had a ton of handgun experience, and the owner was the kind of guy who doesn't take care of his guns, so maybe it was just a bad example.

 

So, a) are there any 44M s/a handguns other than Desert Eagles, and b) was my experience accurate, or are the Desert Eagles really nicer than the one I shot?

 

It's been 32 days, so I have the hankering.

 

Thanks, Dave

The Grizzly LAR is another. But they are no longer made.

http://grizzlypistol...num-pistol.html

There is always a .44mag Mateba if you can hunt one down ... it is semi-auto ... sort of.

Now in the collector's realm and not true rimmed .44 Mag -

 

there is the .44 Auto Mag

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoMag_(pistol)

 

...and the Wildey that was also chamgered for the .44 Auto Mag but was more common in .45 Wildey Mag...

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildey

 

Bring lots of money and patience.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

I have a new Desert Eagle in .44 Mag. It is fun to shoot. If you want to try it, let me know.

OK, I ordered a DE44, which should arrive either Friday or Saturday. Used the forum's FFL request and chose Bullseye Tactical because a) everyone had pretty much the same price, and b) they are the closest participating FFL to me and I've never used them before. I'll post a review as soon as I get to shoot it!

 

TRIVIA QUESTION: What's the difference between a Magnum Research DE44 and DE44W (other than $20). Answer without internet searching (although it's not so easy to find the answer that way, either).

Don't know anything about the DE's, but is one of those made in the US and the other by IMI in Israel? Just a WAG.

...and the Wildey that was also chamgered for the .44 Auto Mag but was more common in .45 Wildey Mag...

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildey

 

Bring lots of money and patience.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

Charles Bronsons ghetto blaster. NICE

Charles Bronsons ghetto blaster. NICE

 

As soon as I read Bob's post about the Wildey, that's what I thought of.

Don't know anything about the DE's, but is one of those made in the US and the other by IMI in Israel? Just a WAG.

 

Very nice! DE44 made in US, DE44W made is Israel. I spent the $20 for the US made version!

Very nice! DE44 made in US, DE44W made is Israel. I spent the $20 for the US made version!

 

Thank you. Do you need the name of my FFL so you can transfer the prize?