 Would you take this Desert Eagle hunting?
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 Saw this at Gander Mountain in Paducah, Kentucky over the weekend. The phrase "because you can, doesn't mean you should" comes to mind.
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 Re: Would you take this Desert Eagle hunting?
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07/01/2014 1:52 AM
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damn! that is just ugly,would not own it let alone hunt with it.
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Re: Would you take this Desert Eagle hunting?
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07/01/2014 2:12 AM
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Can you palm a basketball?
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Re: Would you take this Desert Eagle hunting?
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07/01/2014 2:12 AM
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I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I will have to say I'd love to shoot a Desert Eagle .50. Hunting with one would be decided by the results of shooting. If you buy one and want to hunt with it, go for it.
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Re: Would you take this Desert Eagle hunting?
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07/01/2014 6:04 AM
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It crys out for MOP grips.
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Re: Would you take this Desert Eagle hunting?
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07/01/2014 3:45 PM
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It crys out for MOP grips. It cry's out for a can of spray paint.
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Re: Would you take this Desert Eagle hunting?
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07/02/2014 4:53 AM
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Vance in AK.
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It crys out for MOP grips. It cry's out for a can of spray paint. Four cans. Brown, green, gray, & flat black sprayed in random patterns.... Then sell it & buy a 480 SRH!!! 
Different strokes for different folks makes the world go round
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Re: Would you take this Desert Eagle hunting?
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07/02/2014 7:32 PM
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Ya'll just jealous. I'd buy it, move the sights to the right hand side and take it hunting anyday.
I bet I could hit a barn two out of three tries.
I like to DE, just not THAT one.
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Re: Would you take this Desert Eagle hunting?
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07/03/2014 12:29 PM
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no. it just dont float my boat
Everything before "but" is B.S.
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Re: Would you take this Desert Eagle hunting?
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07/03/2014 1:33 PM
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Way too shiny. Every deer in the county would know where you're at.
Would I hunt with one? Nope. I've got small hands and it's just too big for me to control.
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Re: Would you take this Desert Eagle hunting?
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07/03/2014 4:30 PM
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My cousin had one of these that he actually used for concealed carry under his jacket. Holstered it under his left armpit. He's a big guy, so he hid it pretty well actually.
He had it for a couple months then sold it after the novelty wore off. I shot it a few times, and didn't think it was all that impressive.
A lot of people are like a slinky: Not much fun till you push them down the stairs!
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Re: Would you take this Desert Eagle hunting?
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07/08/2014 4:50 PM
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I have a 50AE in black. I would definitely take it hunting. It is very accurate, plenty powerful, and reliable as any semi auto rifle if kept clean. The hard part is finding a grip that will work for you since the grips on the gun are so huge. I am actually considering using it for deer this year as I have been shooting it a lot lately (expensive to do) and am getting more and more confident with it. I wrote kind of an informal review of it a few days ago on another site. I can post it up here if there is any interest.
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Re: Would you take this Desert Eagle hunting?
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I bought a Desert Eagle .44 Magnum several years ago. They are amazing machines. My small hands would not allow a proper grip. (Any double column magazine gun is too large for me.) In order to fire it, my hand had to shift to reach the trigger. It was traded for a 1911.
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Re: Would you take this Desert Eagle hunting?
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I've had a couple and just never could warm up to them, to blocky feelin or something I like the LAR Grizzly much better
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Re: Would you take this Desert Eagle hunting?
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Absolutely! More bling for your buck!
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Re: Would you take this Desert Eagle hunting?
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Re: Would you take this Desert Eagle hunting?
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Everything before "but" is B.S.
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Re: Would you take this Desert Eagle hunting?
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Yes; would really like to read it.
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Re: Would you take this Desert Eagle hunting?
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07/18/2014 2:37 AM
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I feel I should say that I have nothing against the Desert Eagle or its use in handgun hunting. A gold plated Desert Eagle on the other hand . . . .
Formerly TN Lone Wolf
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