Magnum Research: New York-Legal Desert Eagle in .50AE – SHOT Show 2018

From Magnum Research this year, we have a mixed bag of new finishes and new firearms. Good news if you are a collector, the case hardened line has been extended. The .50 AE, .44 Magnum, and .357 Magnum models are all shipping now!

TIG Series

Magnum Research is also cooking up something really special for 2018.  The “TIG Series” Desert Eagle chambered in .50 AE.  Not your average Deagle, this limited edition hand cannon sports a custom Battle Worn Bronze Cerakote finish.  Only 250 will be released.

One of the best parts about purchasing this pistol is that Magnum Research is donating a portion of the proceeds to the Beyond the Battlefield Foundation, which helps wounded combat veterans get back on their feet.

Beyond the Battlefield was founded by John “TIG” Tiegen and his wife Margaret in 2017.  Tiegen, a Marine veteran and former security contractor, co-authored the book “13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi.”

Each of the 250 TIG pistols will have engravings that include its number in the series, the TIG logo, TIG’s signature and the Beyond the Battlefield logo.

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Specs

• Caliber: .50 A.E.
• Barrel Length: 6″
• Overall Length: 10.75″
• Height: 6.25″
• Slide Width: 1.25″
• Finish: Custom Battle Worn Bronze Cerakote™ Frame and Slide
• Sights: Combat Type, Fixed
• Weight: (Empty Magazine): 4 lbs. 5.8 oz.
• Magazine: 7 Rounds

The MSRP on the DE50TIG model is $1,963.

New York Compliant L5

In the sticking it to the man department, the L5 has an update. The L5 was my favorite from last year, a lightened and shortened Desert Eagle designed specifically for New York.

New York, which finished third in the Communist Dictatorship Olympics (coming in beyond California and New Jersey), has a maximum weight for handguns that may be sold to their subjects.

Magnum Research gave them the business last year with a .44 Magnum built to that standard. This year, the line expands to include a .50 Action Express!  Woohoo!

L5 Specs (Waiting on .50 AE Specs to be Released)

• Caliber: .44 Magnum, .357 Magnum
• Barrel Length: 5″
• Overall Length: 9.69″
• Bore Diameter: .44” (.44 Magnum), .357” (.357 Magnum)
• Height: 6.25″
• Slide Width: 1.25″
• Finish: Black Aluminum Frame / Black Steel Slide
• Trigger: Single action, approx. 4 lb. pull
• Trigger Reach: 2.75″
• Sight Radius: 8.5″
• Sights: Combat Type, Fixed
• Weight: (Empty Magazine) 2 lbs. 14.6 oz. (.44 Mag), 2 lbs. 9 oz. (.357 Mag)
• Magazine Capacity: 8 rounds (.44 Mag), 9 rounds (.357 Mag)

MSRP for the L5 in both .44 Magnum and .357 Magnum is $1,790.00.

Outlaw Ordnance 1911

Last, but certainly not least, Magnum Research has stepped all the way down to .45 ACP. Basically a plinking round for a company that makes autos in bear-stopping calibers.

In conjunction with Outlaw Ordnance, Magnum Research is releasing a limited run of 1911 pistols. These 1911s will be custom engraved, with special finishes and grips. As of this moment, only 50 are being made, so go grab yours quick.

Specs, pricing and, details to come.  To find more information on any of these handguns, make sure you visit MagnumResearch.com.

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