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Can a Desert Eagle kill a person?
Magnum Research claims that the effective range of the . 50 caliber Desert Eagle is 200 meters. The reviewer I’m looking at is skeptical, to put it politely. But the bullet could actually kill someone from several times the pistol’s effective range, because the effective range is more about accuracy than power.
How strong is a 50 AE?
50AE is a monster of a round. It fires a 300–325 grain bullet at . 44 magnum velocities 1400–1500 feet per second.
Is the Desert Eagle used in combat?
Since 2009 the Desert Eagle is produced in the United States by Magnum Research, an American privately held corporation. Although popular in the action movies the Desert Eagle was actually developed for target shooting and hunting. It is not a true combat pistol. For the combat role this pistol is way too bulky.
How fast does a .50 AE travel?
. 50 Action Express
| Bullet mass/type | Velocity | Energy |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gr (19 g) XTP Hornady | 1,475 ft/s (450 m/s) | 1,449 ft⋅lbf (1,965 J) |
| 300 gr (19 g) GDHP Speer | 1,550 ft/s (470 m/s) | 1,600 ft⋅lbf (2,200 J) |
| 325 gr (21 g) UCHP Speer | 1,450 ft/s (440 m/s) | 1,517 ft⋅lbf (2,057 J) |
Can a Deagle penetrate armor?
We were very happy with the test. The Desert Eagle is a rare and very powerful handgun. It isn’t likely you will ever encounter one, but it is nice to know that the bullet from one will not penetrate your BulletSafe vest.
How big is a 50ae bullet?
12.7×33mmRB
50 Action Express (AE, 12.7×33mmRB) is a large-caliber handgun cartridge, best known for its usage in the Desert Eagle. Developed in 1988 by American Evan Whildin of Action Arms, the . 50 AE is one of the most powerful pistol cartridges in production.
What is a 50ae bullet?
50 Action Express (AE, 12.7×33mm) is a large caliber handgun cartridge. It was developed in 1988 by Evan Whildin of Action Arms. 50 AE is one of the most powerful pistol cartridges in production.
What caliber is 50ae?
50 Action Express (AE, 12.7×33mmRB) is a large-caliber handgun cartridge, best known for its usage in the Desert Eagle. Developed in 1988 by American Evan Whildin of Action Arms, the . 50 AE is one of the most powerful pistol cartridges in production.
Is 50ae legal in California?
50 AE round isn’t a . 50 cal BMG weapon, pretty much all of them are legal in California, as long as on California’s Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale.
What is the strongest Desert Eagle?
Magnum Research Desert Eagle, 50 Action Express Most of the really powerful handgun cartridges are housed in revolvers, but the 50 Action Express (AE) is an exception. It will push a 300-grain bullet out of the barrel of a Magnum Research Desert Eagle at 1475 fps and generate almost as much muzzle energy as the .