Baby Desert Eagle II
The 9mm stainless steel Baby Desert Eagle arrived at my range last week and I couldn’t be more excited to test it. Its ambidextrous decocker, in the shape of a teardrop, the slide, along with a precision match barrels that have land and grooves makes this handgun looks attractive. Also, it has superb accuracy potential.
The weight empty is 38 ounces. The weight of the device gives you the impression that it’s durable and will not easily crack.
Lightweight
The Baby Desert Eagle has long been a preferred pistol for shooting silhouettes, varmint hunters as well as those who appreciate the feel of a handgun designed to handle powerful cartridges. Its full-size and compact model is now offered with a 9mm. The new version comes with the larger dust cover which extends to the top of the slide, giving it the appearance of gun that was designed to work with exceptionally powerful cartridges. Additionally, the latest Desert Eagle is equipped with the longer frame of grip or beavertail for better stability of it when shooting high-powered cartridges.
The CZ 52 is not the same as the first CZ 52, which had a decocker mounted on the slide, the latest Baby Desert Eagle has an ambidextrous teardrop-shaped mechanism for decocking that engages a safety lever to the left of the grip, when depressed. This means that it easier to operate the Baby Desert Eagle easier to work with a double action trigger. However, the second strike option of the double-action trigger remains available when pushing down either ambidextrous safety lever.
When held in the hand in the hands, the Baby Desert Eagle is a good-looking handgun that’s comfortable to carry and shoot towards the targets. The design and ergonomics of the Baby Desert Eagle resemble those seen on John Moses’s High Power. It has great balance and feel and a balanced weight. The sights on this Baby Desert Eagle aren’t very accurate but they do give it an abundance of “pointability” which allows it to be easily able to come up close to shoot leads.
Another aspect of the new Baby Desert Eagle that’s well-suited to the modern demands of tactical use is the polygonal rifled barrel. This type of rifling has a lower cut than the conventional rifling. It is claimed will cause less harm to the bullet, and also create the most effective gas seal on the back of it and improve accuracy. It is important to note that this type of rifling can be harmful to lead bullets and should be used only in conjunction with jacketed ammunition that is fully jacketed, or commercial recoilers.
Baby Desert Eagle III Baby Desert Eagle III did exceptionally well in testing. This baby desert eagle shot loads such as the Hornady Americn Gunner 180-grain XTP and Federal Premium Hydra-Shok180-grainJHP, which averaged groups of 2 inches when firing from 15 yards. The recoil from this gun is mild, even while shooting extremely hot +P rounds.
Accuracy
If you are shooting a handgun for defense it is essential to be accurate BuyDesertEagle in every element. It’s important to be capable of shooting 3- to 3.5-inch groups at the range. The accuracy of this kind is quite impressive and showcases its Baby Desert Eagle II’s ability in delivering precision shots.
The pistol has a barrel that is 3.9 inches long and is fitted with polygonal grooves. This rifling is cut shallower than conventional rifling and, according to advocates, imparts less damage to the projectile as well as a superior gas seal around it. However, it is unsuitable for handloads of lead ammunition and should be employed only when using bullets that are jacketed.
Its large frame design makes it feel secure when you hold it even when loaded with 9 mm cartridges that are loaded. Its light weight, properly-placed magazine release as well as good sights ensure it is very comfortable to carry. The trigger operates smoothly and clearly, and the ambidextrous safety allows for easy manipulation with either hand. When engaged, the safety drop-safety blocks the firing pin. When you push it upwards, it opens.
On the range it was a pleasure to shoot. Baby Desert Eagle proved to be accurate and reliable in double- and single-action mode. The low bore angle with good optics and a smooth trigger made it an shooting pleasure. It handled recoil well, and was a pleasure shooting for those who are experienced. The recoil sensitive shooters would appreciate it as a fit.
In rapid-fire drills, in rapid-fire exercises, the Baby Desert Eagle was quick to move the sights around and get back to normal after the effect of recoil. Its magazine latch can be controlled, and its double-column magazine with tapered edges is made for rapid insertion. Actually, the Baby Desert Eagle handles magazine is able to change its size as quickly and easily as any other double action first-shot pistol.
The spotlight is on super-light and ultra-compact pistols, but duty-size guns made of steel like this remain popular in police, personal protection as well as in military. This Baby Desert Eagle II, with its accurate and convenient style, is a functional firearm that is dependable and will let you fire powerful rounds swiftly and quickly.
Durability
The Baby Desert Eagle, aside from its name and the style, it’s a standard handgun. It can produce lead as the top of them, and includes all the attributes you’d expect to see when you buy a gun for battle, including ambidextrous safety/decocker and magazine release.
The pistol is available with polymer or steel frames as well as three different size options and chamberings (9mm,.40 S&W and.45 ACP). Full-size steel frame version of the Baby Desert Eagle III was the model I was using. It weighs a stout 35 pounds. when loaded with 15 cartridges, it weighs a massive 35 pounds. The pistol’s compact counterpart is just an ounce, and a half smaller.
The two models were based on the CZ-75, an Czech pistol that broke the rules in the year it was first introduced, and remains widely used. Israel Weapon Industries was one firearm maker that was heavily influenced the design of the CZ-75 however, it was unable to export the gun for export to its home country of the United States. IWI currently a member of Magnum Research Inc. imports this gun under the name of Baby Desert Eagle.
IWI is equipped with a grip which is more ergonomically designed than the CZ75. The shape is a rounded oval shape at the top of the frame that fits the thumb and helps shooters to get a good grip on the gun. The grip’s heel expands slightly in order to prevent fingers from getting injured by the slide as the grip is extended.
The trigger is slick and easy to operate and is easy to control even while the weapon is fully loaded. The sights are crisp and bright, which makes spotting quite simple. Expert Matthew Campbell, SCNG, found it easy for the Baby Eagle to draw quickly in the Appendix position and he was able to hit the target extremely quickly. The Baby Eagle also has a robust takedown system. There are two tiny dots at the rear of the slide and frame and frame that can be squeezed to make the slide pop forward and then slide off to the left. It’s easy to detach the gun of dirt too.
Comfort
The name Desert Eagle brings to mind images of one of the most well-known film guns from recent history. This massive, gas-powered, rotating-bolt pistols can take on anything from.357 Magnum to.50 AE BuyDesertEagle cartridges, but the Baby Desert Eagle III seeks to make a similar impression in a smaller package. The Desert Eagle III is a double action/single-action (DA/SA) pistol with match-grade, precision rifling and available in 9mm,.40 S&W, and.45 ACP (steel frames only). It’s also equipped with a rail designed for tactical attachment to lasers and light sources.
It is a great pistol to shoot. Baby Desert Eagle is a fairly comfortable gun to shoot. Even with +P hot loads, the recoil can be managed and triggers are easy to trigger. This is a lot higher than the average gun for this price. High beavertails prevent “hammer hitting” and the magazine release rests perfectly on top of the it’s grip frame.
For handling it is a bit more difficult to handle. Baby Desert Eagle is similar to the CZ 75 that it was inspired by, however it is less bulkier and with a lighter shape. The grip made of polymer has fingerstraps that are grooved for greater grip, both wet and dry conditions. Additionally, the frame heel increases in size and assists in stabilization and control. Magazine releases are able to be operated and it is possible to control the gun with only one hand.
Like we said, the Baby Desert Eagle has a rail that allows for attachment of light sources and lasers, which can be very beneficial for people who plan to use it frequently. It also works with magazines in the EAA Witness series, which is a further benefit. Its only issue that could bother some is that it has a slide-mounted decocker/safety that has two levers which can be a little uncomfortable to use. But the issue isn’t a big issue.
The handgun was built to last. Its reliability and durability make it a great choice to carry around the day as well as its cost is quite reasonable compared to the other model. There is one drawback, however: it’s quite bulky for many, and finding the right an appropriate holster for it could be challenging.