Skip to main content

First Look: Magnum Research Lightweight Desert Eagle

First Look: Magnum Research Lightweight Desert Eagle

Weighing in at almost five pounds, the stout Desert Eagle has always demanded two-fisted handling. Now, Magnum Research is proud to introduce two new models, the Desert Eagle L5 and L6,  in a lighter weight version.

The Desert Eagle L5 and the L6 weigh in almost a pound or 2 pounds lighter than other similar Desert Eagle products.

The new Mark XIX L5 in .357 Magnum is offered with an all new five-inch barrel length and features a hard-coat anodized black aluminum frame, black carbon steel slide and barrel, and Hogue finger groove rubber grips. The pistol also has Magnum Research's widely popular integral muzzle brake.

The new lighter version of this popular Desert Eagle .357 is 2 pounds 9 oz. (3 lbs. 2 oz./50 oz. with an empty magazine) which also makes it New York State-compliant. Overall length is 9.75 inches, height is 6.25 inches and the slide width is 1.25 inches. The Desert Eagle L5 comes with one nine-round magazine and suggested retail is $1,790.

eagle-desert-lightweight-2

Magnum Research also addressed the need for a lighter weight Desert Eagle in their popular .50 AE model. The Mark XIX L6 weighs just 3 pounds 7 oz. — nearly 12 oz. lighter than other similar Desert Eagle models. It is offered with a hard-coat anodized black aluminum frame with a stainless steel slide and integral muzzle break barrel, attractive black appointments and features a picatinny rail on the frame. Overall length is 10.75 inches, height is 6.25 inches, and the slide width is 1.25 inches.

The single-action pistol has a 4-pound trigger pull. The L6 ships with one 7-round magazine and the suggested retail price for the Desert Eagle L6 is $2,054. The new lightweight Desert Eagles take the same magazines as the current steel models.

"Magnum Research has had tremendous success with the iconic Desert Eagle for over 30 years now, but we wanted to address the need for a lighter weight product," said Frank Harris, vice president of Marketing and Sales. "We offered our first sneak peek of this product at SHOT Show in January 2015, and with the tremendous amount of interest at the show, we knew that these models were going to be a huge success."

Both the lightweight L5 and the L6 will be available for shipping in early 2016.desert-eagle-lightweight-1




Current Magazine Cover

Enjoy articles like this?

Subscribe to the magazine.

Get access to everything Guns & Ammo has to offer.
Subscribe to the Magazine

GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing.

Recommended Articles

Recent Videos

On or just behind the hip is one of the most comfortable and practical ways to carry a concealed handgun. But just havin...
Handguns

Building The Bespoke 1911: Jason Burton

On or just behind the hip is one of the most comfortable and practical ways to carry a concealed handgun. But just havin...
Rifles

Best Affordable Rimfire Lever Action?

On or just behind the hip is one of the most comfortable and practical ways to carry a concealed handgun. But just havin...
Personal Defense

AR-15 for Home Defense

On or just behind the hip is one of the most comfortable and practical ways to carry a concealed handgun. But just havin...
Personal Defense

Target Transitions

On or just behind the hip is one of the most comfortable and practical ways to carry a concealed handgun. But just havin...
Optics

Red Dot Sights

On or just behind the hip is one of the most comfortable and practical ways to carry a concealed handgun. But just havin...
Personal Defense

Room Clearing with a Light

On or just behind the hip is one of the most comfortable and practical ways to carry a concealed handgun. But just havin...
Personal Defense

Malfunctions

On or just behind the hip is one of the most comfortable and practical ways to carry a concealed handgun. But just havin...
Personal Defense

AR-15 Basics

On or just behind the hip is one of the most comfortable and practical ways to carry a concealed handgun. But just havin...
Personal Defense

Lighting Techniques

On or just behind the hip is one of the most comfortable and practical ways to carry a concealed handgun. But just havin...
Personal Defense

Appendix Draw

On or just behind the hip is one of the most comfortable and practical ways to carry a concealed handgun. But just havin...
Personal Defense

Follow Through

On or just behind the hip is one of the most comfortable and practical ways to carry a concealed handgun. But just havin...
Personal Defense

Drawing from Hip Carry

Guns and Ammo Magazine Covers Print and Tablet Versions

GET THE MAGAZINE Subscribe & Save

Digital Now Included!

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Give a Gift   |   Subscriber Services

PREVIEW THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

Buy Digital Single Issues

Magazine App Logo

Don't miss an issue.
Buy single digital issue for your phone or tablet.

Get the Guns & Ammo App apple store google play store

Other Magazines

See All Other Magazines

Special Interest Magazines

See All Special Interest Magazines

GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing.

Get the top Guns & Ammo stories delivered right to your inbox every week.

Phone Icon

Get Digital Access.

All Guns and Ammo subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets.

To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine.

Get Digital Access

Not a Subscriber?
Subscribe Now

Enjoying What You're Reading?

Get a Full Year
of Guns & Ammo
& Digital Access.

Offer only for new subscribers.

Subscribe Now

Never Miss a Thing.

Get the Newsletter

Get the top Guns & Ammo stories delivered right to your inbox every week.

By signing up, I acknowledge that my email address is valid, and have read and accept the Terms of Use