Why do I want a Baby Desert Eagle?

daggo66 · Aug 9, 2013

I like the look of the baby desert eagle (9mm). I saw a used one a while back and passed because I didn't know what it was. Did some research and went back, but it was gone. :banghead:

Chances are slim that I will find one before 10/1 at a dealer releasing on time. I know I can just wait and get one eventually, but not looking forward to the BS.

Are they as good as they look? Or can I stop drooling?

DC-W · Aug 9, 2013

I've yet to fire one, but I have handled one. I love the feel of it.
Keep your chin up. Many dealers are releasing on time and I don't think they are as difficult to find as they may seem.

Used ones pop up on gunbroker all the time.
Personally, I've wanted one of the first-gen models without the rail. I'll be looking as soon as these heinous laws go down in flames.

pwoolford · Aug 9, 2013

daggo66 said:
I like the look of the baby desert eagle (9mm). I saw a used one a while back and passed because I didn't know what it was. Did some research and went back, but it was gone. Chances are slim that I will find one before 10/1 at a dealer releasing on time. I know I can just wait and get one eventually, but not looking forward to the BS.

Are they as good as they look? Or can I stop drooling?

I liked them so much that I picked up three! Started with the shiny one in .40 then picked up the black ones in 9 and .40.

sailskidrive · Aug 9, 2013

Search for "Jericho" on Gun Broker; there are about 100 listed from some kind of police turn in. I have one, it's the heaviest pistol I own and it would make a great melee weapon if I'm ever attacked by a MOOSE. :lol:

Seriously, it's a very well made CZ knock off. You will want to buy true Magnum Research mags for it, the after market ProMags were so bad I threw them out.

wilcam47 · Aug 9, 2013

They were a little heavy IMO...they do look cool. A friend had one but I never fired it...

DC-W · Aug 9, 2013

Don't CZ75 mags work in these?

Oh, and there are a ton of 'em on Gunbroker!
http://www.gunbroker.com/Semi-Auto-Pistols/BI.aspx?Keywords=Jericho

Dammit! I just had to go out and buy a 10/22...

jimbobborg · Aug 10, 2013

Get the original, CZ-75, it looks better.

DC-W · Aug 10, 2013

jimbobborg said:
Get the original, CZ-75, it looks better.

Subjective.

I have my reasons for wanting a Jericho

If they're good enough for Spike, they're good enough for me. lol

lx1x · Aug 10, 2013

pwoolford said:
I liked them so much that I picked up three! Started with the shiny one in .40 then picked up the black ones in 9 and .40.

Ooh.. me likey the stainless.

lx1x · Aug 10, 2013

wilcam47 said:
They were a little heavy IMO...they do look cool. A friend had one but I never fired it...

Should have asked me when you were here..

87Theworld · Aug 10, 2013

Yeah they are available just purchased a used one off of GB can't wait to get it. Most likely my last handgun purchase for a while.

Mr Bear · Aug 10, 2013

Purchased in 40 s&w about 18 yrs ago. I like the additional weight, which nullifies recoil & makes it easier to handle. My lady friend shoots it literally as well as I do.

Nothing fancy, but is easy to shoot. The Desert Eagle is a big paperweight, but the "baby" is worth considering.

sbmike · Aug 11, 2013

I've got a .40 Baby DE and one of the reasons I bought it was because it is on the heavy side. As has already been mentioned, I think the extra weight reduces the recoil and I'm more accurate as a result. Whether that is perceived or real I don't know but it is a nice gun, it shoots well for me and I think I'll keep it.

If I could actually CC in this *!#!? state, it probably would not be my first choice to carry but since all it gets to see is paper and steel targets, it suits me just fine.

If you are still looking, you might want to give Constitutional Firearms a call (IP). Seems to me they had a 9mm Baby DE the last time I stopped in but that was a couple of weeks ago.
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Laharll · Aug 11, 2013

kiriyama9000 said:
Subjective.

I have my reasons for wanting a Jericho

If they're good enough for Spike, they're good enough for me. lol

Holy crap i'm a nerd. I completely get where you're coming from....

DC-W · Aug 11, 2013

Laharll said:
Holy crap i'm a nerd. I completely get where you're coming from....

Not a nerd at all, lol.

I'm bummed out. Shinichiro Watanabe and Yoko Kanno are downtown right now at Otakon.
Watanabe directed Bebop and Kanno composed all of the music.

The two people responsible for my favorite piece of media are 6 miles away and I can't go. DAMMIT! lol

wilcam47 · Aug 11, 2013

lx1x said:
Should have asked me when you were here..

bring it out here...you can OC

DaceNemo · Aug 11, 2013

kiriyama9000 said:
Not a nerd at all, lol.

I'm bummed out. Shinichiro Watanabe and Yoko Kanno are downtown right now at Otakon.
Watanabe directed Bebop and Kanno composed all of the music.

The two people responsible for my favorite piece of media are 6 miles away and I can't go. DAMMIT! lol

Lmao.....nerd. :lol2:

Billcw · Aug 12, 2013

kiriyama9000 said:
Not a nerd at all, lol.

I'm bummed out. Shinichiro Watanabe and Yoko Kanno are downtown right now at Otakon.
Watanabe directed Bebop and Kanno composed all of the music.

The two people responsible for my favorite piece of media are 6 miles away and I can't go. DAMMIT! lol

it was fun haha

bogus130 · Aug 14, 2013

If you're still looking for that baby DE, duffys gun room has one fiorsale. They're an IP here.

Mega · Aug 14, 2013

resisting....

Why do I want a Baby Desert Eagle?

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