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Magnum Research Desert Eagle Mark XIX

Large-frame gas-operated Desert Eagle Mark XIX pistol family, covering the common 6-inch .50 AE and .44 Magnum configurations.

Key Highlights

  • Gas-operated Mark XIX magnum pistol
  • .50 AE and .44 Magnum 6-inch configurations
  • Picatinny/Weaver-style barrel rail for optics

Specifications

Price
$2,291
Weight
4 lb 6 oz
Calibers
.50 AE, .44 Magnum, .357 Magnum
Rail Type
picatinny

Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Compatibility Tags

family: handgunframe: desert-eaglecaliber: 50aecaliber: 44magcaliber: 357mag

Overview

The Magnum Research Desert Eagle Mark XIX is the catalog's big-bore semi-auto handgun entry. It is not a duty or carry pistol; it is a gas-operated, rotating-bolt magnum pistol built around .50 AE, .44 Magnum, and .357 Magnum variants with a large 6-inch barrel profile and optic-friendly barrel rail.

Key Features

  • Gas-operated semi-automatic action with rotating bolt
  • 6-inch barrel on standard Mark XIX models
  • Available in .50 AE, .44 Magnum, and .357 Magnum configurations
  • 10.75-inch overall length
  • Fixed combat-type sights on cataloged models
  • 7-round .50 AE and 8-round .44 Magnum magazine capacities

Pros

  • +Iconic big-bore semi-auto platform
  • +.50 AE and .44 Magnum chamberings deliver true magnum handgun performance
  • +Factory rail makes optics easier than on many revolvers
  • +Caliber-conversion ecosystem exists inside the Mark XIX family

Cons

  • Very heavy and large for any carry role
  • Expensive pistol and ammunition
  • Recoil, blast, and grip size make it a specialist range or hunting-sidearm choice
  • Not a suppressor-ready platform in standard catalog form

Detailed Specifications

caliber
.50 AE, .44 Magnum, or .357 Magnum depending on model
Barrel Length
6 inches
Overall Length
10.75 inches
height
6.25 inches
slideWidth
1.25 inches
weight
4 lbs 6 oz in .50 AE black 6-inch configuration; 4 lbs 7 oz in .44 Magnum black 6-inch configuration
magazine
7 rounds in .50 AE, 8 rounds in .44 Magnum, 9 rounds in .357 Magnum
sights
Combat type, fixed

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