The New Desert Eagle .380

It is small. It is a bit thick. It is a bit heavy (14 oz empty), but on the good side you may get the opportunity to shoot your finger off…

I guess it should be an easy shooter, due to the weight and “semi gas operated” design The trigger guard has a sharp upward angle leading to the muzzle. If you are one of those shooters that hooks your finger on the trigger guard, do not buy this gun. The angle on the front of the trigger guard is sure to suck a shooters hand up to the muzzle.

I don’t know what it provides that the Kel-Tek, LCP or Kahr doesn’t.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...rteagle380.jpg

Yea, I saw the ad in a magazine this weekend. There is a thread on another forum about it - I think Glocktalk. So far, Hadn't seen any reports from someone who actually has 1.

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Originally Posted by Old Padawan

I don’t know what it provides that the Kel-Tek, LCP or Kahr doesn’t.

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Oh, come on! It's 3 times the price. What's not to want? :anim_lol:

-Jeff-

And how much is this puppy? Looks a lot meaner than my Ruger LCP.

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Originally Posted by Old Padawan

I don’t know what it provides that the Kel-Tek, LCP or Kahr doesn’t.

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Revenue for Desert Eagle? :mrgreen:

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Originally Posted by plentyofpaws

And how much is this puppy?

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I believe MSRP is $535 or somewhere around there.

-Jeff-

I'd suggest NOT shooting this gun "thumbs forward"... Good way to remove the finger prints on your left thumb...

OUCH!!!

JW

It must be loud with that stubby barrel.

i think ill just stick with the P3AT

Looks like another company jumping on the ultra tiny .380 bandwagon. I think its hideous, I'll stick to my KT P-32 for a BUG/ ultra deep cover gun. Cheap, reliable, lightweight and accurate.

Have not seen one it person but the pictures are sure not appealing.:rolleyes:

Looked familiar to me. Googling around turns this up:

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The ZVI KEVIN is being sold in the US by Magnum Research as the Micro Desert Eagle.

The Magnum Research site: http://www.magnumresearch.com/Micro_Eagle.asp

The ZVI Site: http://www.zvi.cz/en/products/9-mm-pistol-kevin.html

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8briK1YbD8g

I have never even heard of this one. Thanks for the education.

I'm just curious how a blowback weapon could not be "gas assisted"??? Isn't the gas propelling the case rearward against the breech, forcing the slide to move on all of them? Now, if it was gas delayed, that would be cool.

If I was looking for a 380, it would be a Kel Tec or a Ruger...

I held one at the gunshow yesterday.

The grip is pretty fat. I held it against a Keltec 32. This new 380 desert eagle is about as thick as the Beretta Tomcat 32.

I'll pass, if I'm gong to go with a steel .380 I'll go with either a Seecamp or better yet a NAA Guardian.

Personally I've got my eye on the Kahr P380 to replace my Colt .380s in carry rotation.

It seems the Ruger LCP is still the best bet in the .380, concealable genre.

Reminds me of old grendel p 12.

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Originally Posted by mrt949

Reminds me of old grendel p 12.

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Wow haven't heard that brand in a while. My biggest mistake was when I sold my Grendel P30. 22 mag, 30 rd magazine. And accurate as any gun I've ever shot. I'd buy another in a heart beat!

I heard that SIG has revived the .380 metal framed semiauto recently. I'd like to try that one.

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Originally Posted by MLB

I heard that SIG has revived the .380 metal framed semiauto recently. I'd like to try that one.

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Yeah, it's the Sig 238, based on the Colt Mustang.

To heavy for a .380 for me

My daughter bought one, so, I will report when I try to shoot it. Ugly little thing.

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I like the why it looks, feels, shoots and hides. We all have different opinions, this happens to be mine as I do own one! I have several 9 mm and a 357 but this is one I choose for my conceal carry.

The 238 that Sig has is big enough to be a 9mm. When they offer it in that caliber I will look at them a little closer. It's just too big for .380 IMO.