Magnum Research IMI Desert Eagle Mark I MK I .44 Mag 6″ Semi-Auto Pistol
Sold For: $1,275
LSB#: 200630GS37
Make: Israel Military Industries / Magnum Research
Model: Desert Eagle Mk. I
Serial Number: 43009
Year of Manufacture: 1984-1992
Caliber: .44 Mag.
Action Type: Single Action Semi-Automatic Gas-Operated Pistol Fed by Detachable Magazine
Markings: The right side of the slide is marked “MAGNUM RESEARCH INC. MINNEAPOLIS MINN. / MADE IN ISRAEL”, the left is marked “DESERT EAGLE-.41/.44 MAGNUM PISTOL / ISRAEL MILITARY INDUSTRIES”. The right of the frame is marked with the serial number. The left side of the barrel is marked “.44”.
Barrel Length: 6”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a serrated ramped blade dovetailed into the front of the barrel but it is obscured by the currently installed rail. The rear sight is a flat-topped square notch base which is dovetailed into the slide.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grip is a one-piece textured black plastic that wrap around the backstrap; they have smooth borders and IMI crests in the centers. There are some draglines to the smooth portions and the right side has a small little impact mark on the bottom smooth border. The texturing is intact and attractive. Overall, the grip is in about Fine Plus-Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Refinished
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the polygonal rifling is well defined. There is no erosion in the bore.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 95% of its current metal finish. The frame slide stop, safety levers, and hammer have become plum. The slide and barrel have started to drift to plum but not to the degree of the previously mentioned components. The left side of the barrel has some scratches on the caliber marking. The bottom of the dust cover has some little scuffs as does the front of the barrel. The edges of the beavertail have a few little nicks. The right side safety has a few spots of finish loss. The front strap has some fine scratches and nicks. The rail has some marks through the finish from previously installed accessories. There is some extremely faint mottled thinning. There is operational wear from standard use. The screw heads are sharp, the markings are clear soft due to refinishing but still legible. Overall, this handgun is in about Fine condition as refinished.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The slide has a bit of play to the frame. The trigger has some creep before breaking. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with one 8-round magazine. The magazine has some little nicks, a few fine scratches, and thinning on contact points from standard use, in about Fine condition.
Our Assessment: The Desert Eagle is a fascinating pistol that incorporates a gas-piston and rotating multi-lug bolt system into a semi-automatic pistol. This is a Mark I with a steel frame and is chambered for .44 Magnum, and it certainly has enough weight to dampen recoil and stop the reciprocation of the large mass of its slide from producing unmanageable recoil. With the solid lockup of a rotating multi-lug bolt and more than 8″ sight radius, this pistol would be at home hunting, at the silhouette range, or just informal target shooting with your range buddies. This example is in about Fine condition as refinished and comes with one mag to get you started. Despite some saying there’s no use for the Desert Eagle it never seems to drop in popularity be it in Hollywood, video games, or in the shooting community in general. If you’ve never had a Desert Eagle and always wanted one, place your bid. Please see our photos and good luck!
CA Legal or CA Private Party Transferable: This handgun CANNOT be transferred as a dealer sale in California. This handgun CAN be sold as a Private Party Transfer (PPT) at our Simi Valley shop. All cartridge firing handguns (even C&R’s and antiques) sold to a California resident must be DROS’d. This section does not apply to out of state residents.
