#MagnumResearch

If you’ve watched an action movie within the last 40 years, you’ve likely seen the Desert Eagle in the hands of one of the actors. The large-caliber, gas-operated pistol is iconic and conveys “I mean business,” which is why it appears in Deadpool & Wolverine, The Matrix, Snatch, Eraser, Commando, RoboCop, Boondock Saints, Austin Powers, Terminator, and many, many more. The video game industry also loves this pistol, but is this admiration purely fictional, or is it rooted in practicality?

I bought a Ruger Blackhawk in .30 Carbine about a month ago. Been shooting it, been thinking about it, and I keep coming back to the same question - why do rifle cartridges in revolvers keep showing up? This is a thing that's been happening for over 150 years, and I can't figure out if there's still a good reason for it or if we're all just buying these guns because they're weird and fun.

A new legend arrives: the Limited Edition Viking Desert Eagle is now available, inviting collectors and shooters to experience a theatrical blend of brute force and artisanal detail. While the original Vikings supposedly armed themselves with swords, axes and shields, the modern Viking has the .50 AE Desert Eagle as an option. This creation is as much a showpiece as it is a shooter.

This is by no means an all-encompassing list of 1911 manufacturers. There are way too many custom manufacturers to list them all. Instead, I’ve compiled a list of the most common 1911 makers and their current offerings. Feel free to add your favorite manufacturer to the list in the comments.

Few guns are more unapologetically American than the 1911, yet the Magnum Research 1911 is made in Israel. Does this make it a lesser 1911? How does it stack up against the 1911s I’ve previously used? Is it worth someone spending their hard-earned money on? All these questions and more were reeling through my mind as I went to pick up the 1911G Magnum Research had just shipped me. After testing it for a few months, I’ve taken it to the range multiple times and can confidently say why you should or should not purchase a Magnum Research 1911 pistol. Let’s get into it.