Got a Desert Eagle

[zephyp]

Picked up a Baby Desert Eagle today in .45 and man is it a sweet gun. The picture does it absolutely no justice at all. I cant wait to get it to the range. DA/SA, 10 round mag, and chrome. Whooo Hoooo!!!

[allingeneral]

Sweet! I feel like I'm playing "Keep up with the Jones's" here! lol

[Hiwaytahell]

Congrats DK...nice score...missed you again this weekend at Gilberts...sorry ...Sharpshooters.

[zephyp]

Thanks, guys. I got lucky on that one. When the guy offered me a trade I couldnt even find a pic of a chrome version on the net. Oh and you'll be able to keep up now. I've just bought a house and Young is reminding me that we got lots of money to spend elsewhere

Had too much to do this weekend Bruce but I will be going next weekend maybe before if I can find some time. I'll let you know. Probably be next Sat.

[gfost1]

She's a beaut, DK,

Be a shame to keep her cooped up in a CC rig. Looks like an OC gun to me.

Regards,

George

[Hiwaytahell]

You just bought a house? CONGRATS man WTG...getting out of the CRA?

[zephyp]

You just bought a house? CONGRATS man WTG...getting out of the CRA?

Thanks!! Yes but over in Springfield - right by Lake Accotink. Nice quiet neighborhood off the beaten track. Right now we're at the corner of Edsall and 395.

gfost - you are indeed correct. if I carry that it will be OC, but I think more of a range gun than anything else. I hear those things are real shooters.

[Vahunter]

I hope it shoots as good as it looks.

[OakRidgeStars]

Congrats on the new gun & the new house

[BlueTiki]

I must say, she is a beaut. Congrats on the D'eagle and super congrats on the new spread!!

[zephyp]

Thanks guys. I must say that I spent several minutes wiping drool from that thing. It is indeed pretty and heavy too. I'm real anxious to see what kind of recoil it has.

For the house it will be great to spread out a little. We currently live in an apartment on the 3rd floor and its a pain carrying groceries up and getting 3 little dogs ready to go out. Will be nice to open the back door in my skivvies and just run them outside.

[VBshooter]

Nice peice DK. Nothing like a walk through the yard in your drawers!!!

[zephyp]

Nice peice DK. Nothing like a walk through the yard in your drawers!!!

Thanks, Spence. Man aint that the truth. Darn near choked on my beer with that one.

[40shooter]

That Baby Desert is nice, real nice. Congrats on the house, now you need to save money for unexpected repairs & such, have fun.

[zephyp]

That Baby Desert is nice, real nice. Congrats on the house, now you need to save money for unexpected repairs & such, have fun.

Thanks, 40. Took it apart last night for an inspection and quick cleaning. Was surprised to see two recoil springs on the guide rod. One large like you would expect and a smaller one. Going to have to look that one up as there is nothing in the manual about it.

I've already been reminded of that by the beautiful Miss Young. I am actually looking forward to having real work around the house to do though.

Edit: Found an exploded drawing of the BE and it does indeed have 2 recoil springs. I wonder if thats for recoil management or to keep the slide from slamming back to hard.

[40shooter]

I don't know why it has two springs, my Glock 27 does too. I thoght it was because of the small size of the gun, but that doesn't seem to be your gun's problem.

[SgtBill]

Congrat's on the new weapon and the new house.
Bill

[zephyp]

Congrat's on the new weapon and the new house.
Bill

Thanks, Bill!! Now I'll have a place to set up a proper loading bench and more importantly the knowledge to get on track with some great practice - the right way.

[VBshooter]

The dual springs help improve the reduction of frame to slide impact when the gun cycles a round ,,also helps to reduce the muzzle flip

[zephyp]

The dual springs help improve the reduction of frame to slide impact when the gun cycles a round ,,also helps to reduce the muzzle flip

It does seem to help. I was surprised to see two when I took it apart, but found an exploded drawing that does show two springs.

I also read the same thing. Reduces slide impact, but didnt notice anything about muzzle flip. The pistol is pretty heavy so theres not a lot of recoil. I was quite surprised and disappointed to see in the manual that it is not rated for +P. Its printed in big bold letters too.

One thing is that the mag springs are very tight. I can barely get 8 in much less 10. I've got a mag loader on order which I'm sure will solve that.