Desert Eagles were issued to US soldiers in Iraq

[Joe Williams]

Learned this little tidbit from a customer today. This fine gentleman informed me, while looking at a Desert Eagle, that the last time he'd carried one was while a soldier in Iraq. Except, the ones they were issued weren't black, they were brown. The only person he ever knew who could fire one one-handed was his drill sergeant.

How 'bout that? Something I'll bet ya'll didn't know, huh?

 

[kedie]

That guy is full of crap. The Desert Eagle I was issued in the 101st wasn't brown it was gold plated.

 

[CombatVet]

That must be a new thing. Like in the past year new. None of the combat vets I know have ever carried one.

I think he was pulling your chain.

 

[Joe Williams]

That must be a new thing. Like in the past year new. None of the combat vets I know have ever carried one.

I think he was pulling your chain.

Ummm... I think he was lying through his teeth LOL.

 

[whiskeytangofoxtrot]

So that's where all the 50AE ammo went...mine is hunrgy.

 

[JJGatesE30]

So that's where all the 50AE ammo went...mine is hunrgy.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...upplies/101701-magnum_research_50ae_ammo.html

 

[E5RANGER375]

you didnt give him any money did you?

 

[AR Maker]

Unless I am mistaken the calibers that the eagle come in are not allowed in combat by the geneva convention. Same as hollow points soft points dull bayonnets...

I may be mistaken.

That's not to say someone couldn't take their own with them. Or pick up one in cointry as a battlefield trophy.

 

[AR Maker]

Unless I am mistaken the calibers that the eagle come in are not allowed in combat by the geneva convention. Same as hollow points soft points dull bayonnets...

I may be mistaken.

That's not to say someone couldn't take their own with them. Or pick up one in country as a battlefield trophy.

 

[semperfi211]

Learned this little tidbit from a customer today. This fine gentleman informed me, while looking at a Desert Eagle, that the last time he'd carried one was while a soldier in Iraq. Except, the ones they were issued weren't black, they were brown. The only person he ever knew who could fire one one-handed was his drill sergeant.

How 'bout that? Something I'll bet ya'll didn't know, huh?

A guy at the bar yesterday told me that they stopped issuing the desert eagles when they came out with a 50 bmg pistol, better stopping power, recoil just takes a little getting used to. He didn't say if his D.I. could fire it one handed.

 

[tv1217]

So the only non-sissy in the Army is some random drill sergeant? Good to know.

 

[grunt soldier]

i mean thats definite bs. who can't fire a desert eagle one handed they weigh like 43 lbs.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

This is in Call of Duty, right?

 

[printcraft]

Really?!? That's kewwwl.

 

[sloughfoot]

Learned this little tidbit from a customer today. This fine gentleman informed me, while looking at a Desert Eagle, that the last time he'd carried one was while a soldier in Iraq. Except, the ones they were issued weren't black, they were brown. The only person he ever knew who could fire one one-handed was his drill sergeant.

How 'bout that? Something I'll bet ya'll didn't know, huh?

His DI followed him to Iraq? Wait a minute, his DI probably LED him to Iraq. I spose anything could happen. Good thing they went to Iraq cause Desert Eagles aren't designed to function in the jungle. Just what I have heard....

 

[Joe Williams]

It just occurred to him that I should have shared my adventures from the olden days, when I had a revolver issued to me to carry on duty. I still remember that S&W Model 15 in 500 Magnum quite fondly.

 

[PatriotPride]

He must play too much Call of Duty. Akimbo DEagle FTW

 

[JJGatesE30]

Akimbo DEagle FTW

Anyone who cant shoot the DE one handed is a wuss...I got like 300 kills duel wielding mine.

 

[PatriotPride]

Anyone who cant shoot the DE one handed is a wuss...I got like 300 kills duel wielding mine.

Then I'm a wuss I am TERRIBLE with akimbo DEagles, but I can (and have on numerous occassions) pick someone off with a single DEagle from about 50 yards away, first round out of the chamber

 

[JJGatesE30]

Then I'm a wuss I am TERRIBLE with akimbo DEagles, but I can (and have on numerous occassions) pick someone off with a single DEagle from about 50 yards away, first round out of the chamber

My party got seperated in search and destroy the other day, I joined their game and just for fun I rushed them with duel DE's. Killed my whole crew and they were pissed.

2.03 KDR