desert eagle finishes

raider1v1 · 11-11-2003, 06:21 PM

well, I am looking into buying one but i cant find any good pictures of the finishes that they offer , or if its possible to get what I am looking for.

what do you guys think about a stainless bottom and a black t top or some other 2 tone combo? any pics of that?

thanks!!

lefty o · 11-11-2003, 08:00 PM

first off id recommend against the desert eagle, unless you just have to have one, the are not the best made pistol in the world for over a grand( my buddy was a gunsmith at magnum for a couple of years up until recently and thats his opinion too). if you forgo my advice the brushed hardchrome doesnt look too bad. whatever you do i highly recommend against the gold titanium- it is gaudy looking- i own the one and only baby eagle ever done in the gold titanium and it is the ugliest thing i own. do a search for magnun researches website, i believe they've got pictures of most of the options. they do have a couple of colors in the titanium finish that are not cataloged or offered, but occasionaly get done as specials. if you want something different than the norm give MRI a call and see what they can come up with for you.

raider1v1 · 11-11-2003, 09:16 PM

whats MRI?

I know that they arent the BEST pistols, but what makes them not so good?

thanks!

Sean Smith · 11-11-2003, 09:18 PM

Magnum Research Inc.

raider1v1 · 11-11-2003, 09:44 PM

duh, its late and i need sleep.

but is there any complaints about the pistols?

lefty o · 11-11-2003, 10:44 PM

they have had some reliability issues. although in the last few years they've gotten better. the 50ae DE does have an impressive muzzle flash when fired indoors, its a pretty good noisemaker too.

raider1v1 · 11-12-2003, 06:48 AM

i wasnt reallly looking at the .50, i was looking more at the .357. it still has the looks of it and i can upgrade it later if i want to right?

lefty o · 11-12-2003, 08:53 AM

yes the newer models can have the bolt and barrels swapped around for different calibers.

raider1v1 · 11-12-2003, 09:17 AM

ok thanks!!

i have found one place that looks promising.

http://www.mrarms.com/pricing.html

has anybody had any experience with these guys?

Ken Mays · 11-16-2003, 06:46 AM

Do a search over at www.gunbroker.com for "desert eagle".

You'll find photos of them in just about every finish they come in.

I always almost wanted one, but never could spend the money on such a thing. I usually ended up buying another AR-15 when I had that much cash lying around.

John VanZyck · 12-09-2003, 07:20 PM

Checkmate Custom Refinishing does all of MRI's finishing. Give them a call. Also check this out http://www.checkmatecustom.com/about.htm

Microbuff · 10-06-2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by raider1v1

well, I am looking into buying one but i cant find any good pictures of the finishes that they offer , or if its possible to get what I am looking for.

what do you guys think about a stainless bottom and a black t top or some other 2 tone combo? any pics of that?

thanks!!

They offer, Black Oxide The worst, Brushed Chrome, Brushed Nickel, Polished nickel (ok but soft), Hard Chrome Polished better than the rest. Titanium Gold (best finish very durable, Tiger Stripe Titanium ( I think this is best covers alot of defects in plating & durable) 24Kart Gold very weak finish wears off

Microbuff · 10-06-2012, 07:15 PM

they offer, Black oxide Cheapest, Brushed Chrome & nickel, Polished Nickel & chrome. The chrome is the best of all these. But they also offer Titanium Gold, and tiger stripe titanium gold. The most durable are the Titaniums the Gold Titanium & tiger stripe. 24 kart gold is also offered but it a light plated layer of gold wears very bad. If you get the titanium gold guns I would suggest getting the Tiger stripe it hide alot of the plating defects on the eagles.

Microbuff · 10-06-2012, 07:16 PM

I love the eagle very controllable and acurate. I have had over 5 of them. The only issues are the crappy magazines, But alot of companies have mag issues, Springfield , kimber ruger!

Alabaster · 10-07-2012, 07:39 PM

Dang, Micro! You got some thread reanimation goin' on tonight!

I like the brush finish myself. Tiger stripe is hella ugly, IMO. Looks are very subjective of course.....

I've not had an issue with SPringer mags(For 1911s or XDs) or Rugers. Which ones did you have trouble with? Kimbers are a whole 'nother story to alabaster though. I never had but 1 good experience with them.

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raider1v1 Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryville, MO Posts: 79	different finishes on a desert eagle? well, I am looking into buying one but i cant find any good pictures of the finishes that they offer , or if its possible to get what I am looking for. what do you guys think about a stainless bottom and a black t top or some other 2 tone combo? any pics of that? thanks!!

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11-11-2003, 08:00 PM	#2
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 239	first off id recommend against the desert eagle, unless you just have to have one, the are not the best made pistol in the world for over a grand( my buddy was a gunsmith at magnum for a couple of years up until recently and thats his opinion too). if you forgo my advice the brushed hardchrome doesnt look too bad. whatever you do i highly recommend against the gold titanium- it is gaudy looking- i own the one and only baby eagle ever done in the gold titanium and it is the ugliest thing i own. do a search for magnun researches website, i believe they've got pictures of most of the options. they do have a couple of colors in the titanium finish that are not cataloged or offered, but occasionaly get done as specials. if you want something different than the norm give MRI a call and see what they can come up with for you.

11-11-2003, 09:16 PM	#3
raider1v1 Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryville, MO Posts: 79	whats MRI? I know that they arent the BEST pistols, but what makes them not so good? thanks!

11-11-2003, 09:18 PM	#4
Sean Smith Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 1,580	Magnum Research Inc.

11-11-2003, 09:44 PM	#5
raider1v1 Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryville, MO Posts: 79	duh, its late and i need sleep. but is there any complaints about the pistols?

11-11-2003, 10:44 PM	#6
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 239	they have had some reliability issues. although in the last few years they've gotten better. the 50ae DE does have an impressive muzzle flash when fired indoors, its a pretty good noisemaker too.

11-12-2003, 06:48 AM	#7
raider1v1 Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryville, MO Posts: 79	i wasnt reallly looking at the .50, i was looking more at the .357. it still has the looks of it and i can upgrade it later if i want to right?

11-12-2003, 08:53 AM	#8
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 239	yes the newer models can have the bolt and barrels swapped around for different calibers.

11-12-2003, 09:17 AM	#9
raider1v1 Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryville, MO Posts: 79	ok thanks!! i have found one place that looks promising. http://www.mrarms.com/pricing.html has anybody had any experience with these guys?

11-16-2003, 06:46 AM	#10
Ken Mays Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 119	Do a search over at www.gunbroker.com for "desert eagle". You'll find photos of them in just about every finish they come in. I always almost wanted one, but never could spend the money on such a thing. I usually ended up buying another AR-15 when I had that much cash lying around.

12-09-2003, 07:20 PM	#11
John VanZyck Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tallahassee, Fl. Posts: 16	Checkmate Custom Refinishing does all of MRI's finishing. Give them a call. Also check this out http://www.checkmatecustom.com/about.htm

10-06-2012, 07:15 PM	#13
Microbuff Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: florida Posts: 8	they offer, Black oxide Cheapest, Brushed Chrome & nickel, Polished Nickel & chrome. The chrome is the best of all these. But they also offer Titanium Gold, and tiger stripe titanium gold. The most durable are the Titaniums the Gold Titanium & tiger stripe. 24 kart gold is also offered but it a light plated layer of gold wears very bad. If you get the titanium gold guns I would suggest getting the Tiger stripe it hide alot of the plating defects on the eagles.

10-06-2012, 07:16 PM	#14
Microbuff Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: florida Posts: 8	I love the eagle very controllable and acurate. I have had over 5 of them. The only issues are the crappy magazines, But alot of companies have mag issues, Springfield , kimber ruger!

10-07-2012, 07:39 PM	#15
Alabaster Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NOVA Posts: 370	Dang, Micro! You got some thread reanimation goin' on tonight! I like the brush finish myself. Tiger stripe is hella ugly, IMO. Looks are very subjective of course..... I've not had an issue with SPringer mags(For 1911s or XDs) or Rugers. Which ones did you have trouble with? Kimbers are a whole 'nother story to alabaster though. I never had but 1 good experience with them.