Few handguns are as instantly recognizable as the Desert Eagle. The Mark XIX is a gas-operated, rotating-bolt pistol, borrowing its operating principle from rifles rather than from conventional handgun designs, which is precisely how it manages to fire the enormous .50 Action Express cartridge in a semi-automatic.

This one carries a 6-inch barrel in a Carbo Blue finish with gold appointments, a genuinely striking combination. The weight of the all-steel frame and the gas system together make the .50 AE far more manageable than the numbers suggest, and the integral Picatinny rail on the barrel accommodates an optic. It is a range gun, a collector's piece, and a conversation that starts itself.

This firearm ships to your chosen FFL dealer for transfer. Order online from Dawson Defense, an Arizona-owned licensed dealer and importer.