Desert Eagle Question

[additionalmc]

I've got an older Desert Eagle .357 mag (probably from the early 1990's)
It's got an aluminum frame, and steel slide & barrel.
I was wondering if it's possible to safely use a .44 mag slide and barrel for it, or is the aluminum frame strictly for the .357 version?

They could all be aluminum frames for all I know, I don't have alot of knowledge on this gun.

If anyone has any input or experience with this, let me know

thanks

 

[CrackPot]

The new ones are carbon steel frame and the entire gun weighs 4.5 lbs. All 3 versions, 357, 44 and 50 all use the same frame with the Mark XIX.

 

[greencobra]

they make a .44 mag with an aluminum frame, 50 ae as well. if the shoe fits, in this case the slide, why not. as to purchasing a new slide, would they sell it? and wouldn't it need to be fit to the frame? this isn't a gi 1911 after all.

 

[seanc]

I would guess it is a mk vii?

But it is my understanding the answer is no. Unless you have the mk xix or a 50 cal mk vii you can not swap calibers.

But, you can and should call MRI to verify anything.