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Desert Eagle as a safe queen?

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My wife wants a .50AE Desert Eagle for a safe queen / part of the collection. This pistol may never get shot. As a matter of fact, she never plans on shooting it - even though she has shot others. I would like opinions on this pistol as part of the collection...is it worth it? Is this a pistol that will keep its value in the years to come?
 
hmm well its in almost every gun movie so id think so
but at the same time most of them are probably safe queens so i doubt they will ever be too rare
 
Depending on what finish she wants id say sure why not. If she wants the gold tiger stripped one then id go with a big no.
 
My wife wants the DE in nickel finish. When I asked her if she would want the standard black (ie, cheaper) finish, her response was: Would you want your Sig (P229ST) in the standard nitron finish? 'Nuff said.

I haven't read too much about the pistol. I wanted to get feedback on whether or not it would be ridiculous to purchase this pistol as more of a collection than to actually use.

Thanks for the replies and keep them coming! :D
 
It's unlikely to gain any value in the foreseeable future, and unless you have a use for it (silhouette, hunting), it's really a 4-1/2 pound, $1,500 paperweight.

Then again, she's not asking for a useless piece of jewlery that costs 5 times as much, so I see no reason not to!

If she said chrome id ask you to slap her.
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Its extremly accurate and holds its value. I believe a nice addition to a collection as well as a fine shooter that gets much attention at the range. A way big no to the gold striped one tho...:rolleyes:
 
Expensive to feed, utterly impractical, you probably won't shoot it much, and remember: don't limp wrist it.

As long as you recognize those things, go for it. I support any peacable person who wants to own any firearm. Especially one of the only gas-operated pistols in existence.

-Sans Authoritas
 
The Desert Eagle is a hoot, esp the .50 AE. While it could be used as a hunting handgun, it is mostly just a fun gun. But it is very good at it--plenty of flash, good impact on target (satisfying 'CLANK' on steel, or authoritative 'WHOMP' on wood), big holes, and just enough recoil to let you know you just touched something off (BOOM!...WHOA, I don't know what that was, but I think I like it [small grin turns into big grin]).

I think it is possible to have a complete collection without a Desert Eagle, but I do like them--our family has three--and I definitely wouldn't pass up an opportunity to have one just sitting around with the approval of the wife.

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Besides, just because she doesn't want to shoot it doesn't mean you can't.
 
Thanks again for all the replies. She has already shot one and thinks it's a lot of fun. She doesn't want to shoot this one - just a safe queen. I am on the fence about whether or not it's just a $1400 paper weight, or a worthwhile addition to the collection...that my wife has asked for :eek:, which doesn't happen often.
 
This gun is a must have for all real gun people

This gun is an icon of all that the antis hate. It's frowned upon amost as much as the evil black rifle. I consider it a must have. As a matter of fact I must have 3 of them. ;)

All standard matte black. I have a .357 magnum, I have a .44 magnum and I have a .50AE. I also have both 6" and 10" barrels for each gun. Mine are all Mark XIX except for the .357 magnum which is a Mark XIV. :neener:

I love this gun and it is no safe queen for me. I will tell you that getting factory ammo that will reliably cycle that heavy slide is almost impossible. I load my own. I use "Accurate #9 Powder" and darn close to their maximum safe load. I use 240 grain Hornady XTP JHP bullets for the .44 and 300 grain for the 50 AE. I can't remember right off hand what I use for the .357. :scrutiny:

This gun takes some getting used to and if you can't handle it and limp wrist it, it will stovepipe every time. Once you get used to it and build the hand and arm strength necessary to fire this gun properly, you'll grow to love it. ;)

I have never seen one drop in value. I paid around $850 for each of mine NIB with the 6" barrels and one magazine. I bought the 10" barrels and several spare magazines for each. I see them selling for $1200+ at gun shows these days and have had offers up to $1500 for the .357 model XIV. :p

I'll never sell them. These are 3 of my favorite hand cannons. I can tell you now it is definitely not a CCW gun. Each one weighs in at 4 pounds empty with the 6" barrel. :rolleyes:

I really think every pro-gunner should have at least one in their collection. Magnum Research also makes some very nice, very big wheel guns. I have a BFR with 10" barrel chambered in .30-30 and another one in .50 Beowulf. :evil:

I Love these guns. Is there anything wrong with that? :eek:

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Hey watarski, did your wife give a reason as to why she wants one? If not, did you ask her why she wants one? If you understand why she wants a gun that she will never fire, perhaps you could suggest another firearm that she may prefer to fire, or perhaps we'll at least get an insight into what she really wants.
 
Not worth it if it's just going to be a "safe queen." If you want to make an investment perhaps buy oil, I hear it's going up ;)
 
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