The Desert Eagle is used by the following actors in the following movies, television series, video games, and anime:
Please note that IMFDB prefers users to identify Desert Eagles by the specific variant, not simply as a "Desert Eagle". Use this page as a guide to familiarize yourself with the differences between the three major variants of the Desert Eagle. If you are having trouble figuring out which variant appears in a particular movie or TV show, always feel free to ask us. Thanks. -MT2008)
Specifications
- Caliber: .357 Magnum, .41 Magnum (dis), 44 Magnum, .440 Cor-Bon (dis), .50 Action Express
- Capacity: 9 (.357 Magnum), 8 (.41 and .44 Magnum), 7 (.440 Cor-Bon and .50 Action Express)
- Fire Modes: Semiautomatic (Single Action)
Desert Eagle Mark I
Magnum Research Desert Eagle MK I - .357 Magnum. First model of Desert Eagle put into production. Note the "teardrop"-shaped safety, the most distinctive feature of the Mark I compared to later Eagle models.
Magnum Research Desert Eagle MK I - .357 Magnum.
A matte stainless Desert Eagle MK I - .357 Magnum. The weapon pictured here is an actual movie gun (from the inventory of Weapons Specialists, Ltd. in New York) and has appeared in several motion pictures.
A gold-plated Desert Eagle Mark I - .357 Magnum - the gun pictured was Mike Myers' actual gun in the film
Austin Powers in Goldmember and has since appeared in several other movies and TV shows.
The Mark I is the earliest variation of the Desert Eagle put into production. First introduced late in 1983 and initially chambered only in .357 Magnum (with the .44 version appearing on the market a few years later), it is distinguishable from later Desert Eagle models by the "teardrop" shape of its safety button. The Mark I's slide release also has only a single step, while the release on the Mark VII and Mark XIX has several steps. This is the most common Desert Eagle model in films made prior to the early 1990s, though it has nonetheless appeared in numerous more recent productions (most notably Austin Powers in Goldmember).
Film
Television
Video Games
Anime
Film/Series Title
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Character
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Notation
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Date
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Kochikame |
Volvo Saigo |
w/ blued finish |
1996-
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Black Lagoon |
Yolanda |
w/ engraved gold finish |
2006
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Akira |
Colonel Shikishima |
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1987
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Jyu-oh-sei |
Zagi |
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2006
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Desert Eagle Mark VII
Desert Eagle MK VII - .357 Magnum. This is the most commonly seen Desert Eagle pistol in films before 1999. The re-designed safety lever and slide release, clearly visible in this picture, are the main visual differences between this variant and the earlier Mark I.
Desert Eagle MK VII with nickel finish - .44 Magnum
Desert Eagle MK VII - .44 Magnum. Note the thickness of the barrel compared to the .357 Desert Eagles seen above. Contrary to popular belief, there are virtually NO .44 caliber Desert Eagles seen in American made films, armorers usually use only the .357 Magnum or the .50 AE models. All films or television shows shot overseas with foreign armorers have used the .44 Desert Eagle, most notable Canadian Productions.
Gold-plated Desert Eagle MK VII - .44 Magnum
The Mark VII was an improved variation of the original Desert Eagle. Introduced in 1990, it featured a re-designed safety lever (which is the most visible external difference from the Mark I) and slide release, as well as an adjustable trigger. Unlike the Mark I, it was available in both .41 Magnum and (briefly) .50 AE. This was the most likely Desert Eagle to be seen in movies made in the 1990s.
Film
Television
Video Games
Animation
Desert Eagle Mark XIX
Desert Eagle Mark XIX - .50 AE. The newer Mark XIX models are most distinguishable by the scope rail mount above the barrel, clearly visible here. This is the version of the Desert Eagle popularized by
The Matrix, and the most common in current movies and TV shows.
Desert Eagle MK XIX - .44 Magnum. Note that the .44 Magnum version of the Mark XIX has a fluted barrel, which is absent from the .50 AE version (as seen above).
Desert Eagle Mark XIX with brushed chrome finish - .50 AE
Gold-plated Desert Eagle Mark XIX - .50 AE.
Gold-plated Desert Eagle MK XIX - .44 Magnum
The Mark XIX is the current production model of the Desert Eagle, and the most likely to be seen in movies made since 2000, particularly in its .50 AE version (which is best known as the sidearm of the Agents from The Matrix). It was first introduced in 1995, and its most obvious visual difference from the earlier Desert Eagle models in that it features scope rails over the barrel (it also has taller cocking serrations on the slide). Unlike the earlier Desert Eagle models, the Mark XIX can be switched to any caliber simply by swapping the barrels.
Also note that the .357 and .44 Magnum versions of the Mark XIX have a unique "fluted" barrel, which the .50 AE version does not have. Any Desert Eagle Mark XIX that lacks this fluting would have to be the .50 AE model.
Film
Television
Video Games
Please keep in mind that most video games feature Desert Eagles with a 7-round magazine, however those pistols are not modeled after the .50AE Mark XIX. Determine the correct variant by looking at the safety and the barrel, not by the (often incorrect) magazine size.
Game Title
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Appears as
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Mods
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Notation
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Release Date
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Resident Evil 2 |
"Magnum" |
Custom wooden grips with an imbedded gold S.T.A.R.S. embalm, can be upgraded with a blued 10-inch barrel and slide. |
chrome finish, when upgraded, chrome (frame)/blued (slide and barrel) two-tone finish |
1998
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Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear |
IMI Desert Eagle |
|
.357 Magnum and .50AE variants |
1999
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Counter-Strike |
"Night Hawk 50c" |
|
stainless steel finish |
1999
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The World Is Not Enough |
Raptor Magnum |
With stainless steel finish and matching laser pointer |
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2000
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Project I.G.I |
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2000
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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin |
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2002
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IGI 2: Covert Strike |
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2003
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Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne |
Desert Eagle |
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10-round magazine |
2003
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Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project |
Pistol |
|
Golden finish |
2003
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Far Cry |
Falcon .357 |
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2004
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GoldenEye: Rogue Agent |
Jackal.357 |
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2004
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Counter-Strike: Condition Zero |
"Night Hawk 50c" |
|
stainless steel finish |
2004
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Counter Strike: Source |
"Night Hawk 50c" |
|
stainless steel finish |
2004
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Deadhunt |
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2005
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Far Cry Instincts: Predator |
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2005
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Urban Terror |
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2007
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare |
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In nickel and gold finishes |
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2007
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Stranglehold |
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With stainless steel, gold, and standard finishes |
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2007
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl |
Big Ben |
in 9x39mm |
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2007
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl |
Black Kite |
in .45 ACP |
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2007
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Clive Barker's Jericho |
"Destiny" & "Faith" |
dual-wield, with 15-round extended mags |
can fire normal, explosive and frag ammo |
2007
|
Counter-Strike Online |
Nighthawk .50C |
Stainless steel and gold finishes |
Now also has twin gun mode in Zombie 2 mode, Zombie 3 mode and Zombie Unite Mode |
2008
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Grand Theft Auto IV |
Combat Pistol |
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2008
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Far Cry 2 |
Eagle.50 |
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The slide says "Deagle" rather than "Desert Eagle" |
2008
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Combat Arms |
|
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Appears shorter than real-life counterpart |
2008
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Army of Two |
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Can be customized with a variety of parts and finishes |
2008
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Modern Warfare 2 |
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Modeled with custom 3-dot sights, Magnum Researches' new barrel with a picatinny rail, and a two-tone finish |
2009
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Resident Evil 5 |
"Lightning Hawk" |
Identical to the non-upgraded one from RE2, except with the addition of front slide serrations |
presumably chambered in .44 Magnum |
2009
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Killing Floor |
Handcannon |
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.50 AE with 8 bullet capacity. Can be duel wielded. |
2009
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Cabela's Outdoor Adventures (2010) |
.44 Magnum Semi-automatic Pistol |
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2010
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Anime
Specific Variant Unknown (identification pending)
These are films, TV shows, or video games where the specific Desert Eagle variant is unconfirmed, either because the page creator failed to provide screen captures or because it is hard to discern the variant from the screen captures that were provided. Any further assistance would be much appreciated. -MT2008
Film
Television
Show Title / Episode
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Actor
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Character
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Note
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Air Date
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Burn Notice |
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NCIS |
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A gunman |
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CSI: NY / "Silent Night" |
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Shown being fired into a ballistics tank in, stainless steel finish |
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Video Games
Anime
Links
http://magnumfilms.com/ - Magnum Research's own site chronicling the Desert Eagle's movie appearances (NOTE: This site has not been updated in years).