The caliber is not the only factor for the amount of gunpowder, the lenht of the Shell also matters. For example the diameter of a 7,62 x 51 mm NATO round is smaller than the diameter of an 9 x 19 mm Parabellum round, but has definitely a bigger load of gunpowder.
...and for all you people who don't know what the hell caliber is, it's the diameter of the bullet. More caliber = more gunpowder = more power.
by Blackcoat August 19, 2005
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The most powerful mass manufactured Semi-Automatic handgun made. Original manufactured in Israel, now imported, finished by Magnum Research. Available in many calibers and kits capable of firing all of them. .357 magnum, .41 (discontinued), 44 Magnum, .440 Cor-Bon, .50 AE.

Not overly practical, although often used as a hunting pistol in 10" configurations, or as a bear defense gun.

There are many more powerful handguns however, the .454 Cassul, 480 Ruger, 475 and 500 Linebaugh are all available in Numerous revolvers, also Desert eagle themselves make a Single Action revolver known as the BFR that can be chambered in numerous rifle rounds including .223 (same as M-16) and 45/70 A big ass mother of a round that has tremendous energy using modern loads.
Desert Eagles are big handguns that make loud noises.
by Razamatraz December 20, 2006
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Among the most powerful handguns ever made, this gun was made famous by its appearance in many films and computer games. Useful for blowing people's heads into mush.
Eat .50 AE round, zombie scum!
by Snake January 16, 2005
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Often contracted to "Deagle" (pronounced like "beagle"), this red-giant motherfucker of a gun is aggrandized by rappers, movies, and video games. Pimply-faced fans of said rappers, movies, and video games often praise this generally impractical penis extension. It is availible in .357 auto, .44 auto, and .50 Action Express. Approximately .17 KG empty, the Eagle, manufactured by Magnum Research, is the most powerful semiautomatic handgun availible. Instead of traditional blowback operation, the Deagle is gas operated, a la the M-16, AKM-47, G3, MP5, etc. The weapon is knowing to "stovepipe", when the slide/bolt assembly snaps back and forth so quickly and with so much force that the ejecting shell casing gets caught in the top of the slide and is subsequently crushed, jamming the weapon.
"Yo bitch, I fucked some muthafucka up with ma deagle, bitch.

Shut the hell up, you've never shot a gun, let alone a desert eagle."
by James Bell April 6, 2006
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Any artillery piece of a size suitable for holding and firing with one hand. Originally referred to a gas-operated pistol marketed by Magnum Research and made by Israel Military Industries, the term is now applied by the general gun-ignorant public to any really mean and scary looking pistol.
That frigging Desert Eagle could knock down a 747 from two miles away.
by Lior Bar-On June 18, 2004
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Sex move. While conducting intercourse on beach (or other sandy location), male who is penetrating woman dips his penis in sand and continues the act of intercourse...as long as possible. AKA The Breaded Pork Chop.
I was beating up that sideways smile on the beach, and I actually pulled off the Desert Eagle.
by Hektor18 January 2, 2011
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"Being shot by a Desert Eagle is like being kicked by Chuck Norris"

"rofl i only need ma desert eagle to 0wn u n00bz on css! :p"
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