Magnum Research Desert Eagle 1911 Complete Specs and Full Gun Specifications

All Magnum Research 1911 series 70 slide and frame rails are machined to aerospace tolerances, delivering accuracy that will match any custom gun. Offered in both Chrome Moly and Stainless and feature stainless match barrels, G-10 grips, light triggers with zero creep, and a stainless beavertail grip safety. The G (5” barrel) and C (4.33” barrel) models are equipped with fixed combat sights, with fiber optic adjustable sights available through the Magnum Research website. The Undercover “U” (3” barrel) models come with an adjustable rear sight. Like many custom guns, they all feature a solid guide rod, extended manual safety and slide stop, beveled magazine well, extended ejection port, and two magazines. Magnum Research 1911s chambered in .45 ACP all have a traditional feed ramp machined into the frame. Only the 1911G models have a traditional barrel bushing in the slide. The 1911C and U models feature a bushingless slide and bull barrel. With the shorter slides of the C and U models, the bushingless slide allows for a longer recoil spring and ensures reliable function.
96
out of 10
65 Positive, 0 Mixed & 0 Negative
from 65 Reviews
Retail Price:
$920.00
Used Price:
$644.00
Sale Price:
$644.00

Product Specifications

Category Handguns
Action Single
Caliber .45 ACP
Capacity 8+1
Finish Black
Sights Adjustable
Barrel Length 5.05"

Magnum Research Desert Eagle 1911 Reviews

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Gabriel L
February 9, 2022
100

Beautiful gun

I got the stainless steel full size 1911 45 acp I love this gun it shoots as good as it looks It was well worth 800.00 dollars

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Ryan H from Nashville
February 9, 2022
100

This is the second MR DE1911 that I have owned, the first was sold to a friend. I've owned a few 1911's and this MR 1911G is my favorite. Nice fit and finish and the accuracy is superb. Unless you want a show case queen, the 1911G is as good as it gets. B

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Kevin D. Moakley
February 9, 2022
100

Wanted to give some time before writing a review. Owned this thing for over 5 years now and it shoots great and is very accurate. I hand load...this gun will cycle through semi-wadcutter like it round nose bullet. With its throated barrel, I never experie

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Raymond Z
February 9, 2022
100

Good: Prompt Shipment Item as described Will recommened Not so Good: Image of item not representative of what was shipped.

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wei s
February 9, 2022
100

After buying the Magnum Research 1911 G, I could not be happier with the results that I have had. The price is cheap, but the quality is top of the line in my experience. The process was smooth and time effective. They have a wide range of trusted FFL Dea

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drmiles
February 9, 2022
100

I receive my G from my FFL 9/28. I was pleasantly surprised. I bought the blue version. It came the gray G-10 grips instead of the wood pictured on it but most of all the billboard on the slide was still there but MUCH smaller and less noticeable. Way to

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Montana Man
February 9, 2022
100

Superb quality. Best handgun I own. Fun to take to the range

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sprtclay1
February 9, 2022
100

I love this 1911! Once again I got the best price anywhere I could find here at Bud's. This sucker is accurate and reliable with everything I have run through it. I usually like to modify/customize my firearms but the only thing I have done with this one

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Five0retired
February 9, 2022
100

Great gun, the factory mags are not. I will be purchasing replacement mags (McCormick) from buds though. I wish I could attach images of my customizations!

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4VOLFANS
February 9, 2022
100

I was in the market for a 1911 but i didn't want to spend over a thousand bucks on one. i saw this one and having bought a used magnum research baby eagle full size in 9mm and having absolutely no problems with it i decided to pick this 1911 up. in short,

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bdickers
February 9, 2022
100

Love this gun, accurate, good looking, got for a good price. Very satisfied.

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Kenneth A
February 9, 2022
100

Excellent fit and finish. Easily compares to more expensive guns. No FTF or FTE with first 250 rounds of Walmart ammo.Very accurate right out of the box. Liked so much, just bought Baby Eagle. Highly recommended the gun and Buds.

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Joseph W
February 9, 2022
100

Nice 1911 , Great price and as always buds was great .

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Christian T
February 9, 2022
100

Althought I have noticed that the price of this 1911 has gone up about $100.00 in the past 6 months I can still honestly saying its a great buy for the money. Zero rattle or slop in the slide.Fit and finish are excellent. Cycles ball ammo without fail but

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ART S
February 9, 2022
100

I'm usually a Colt kind'a person. I saw the DE 1911G in the 180 day lay-a-way page & decided to step out og my comfort zone. I'm glad I did. This 1911 is tight, great looking & had zero rattle. I just picked it up Friday, 1-30-15 so I haven't had time to

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EDGAR S
February 9, 2022
100

I received my 1911 back in September. I've waited to do this review due to the fact that I wanted to put this gun through my own personal test trail. I have only shot the cheapest ammo I could possible find. I have put 500 rounds of this ammo through this

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Timothy A
February 9, 2022
100

I have shot a lot of 1911's in my time, all up and down the price scale, this is by far the smoothest, most accurate and reliable I have ever shot, right out of the box !!! The fit and finish are superb. I ran all kinds of ammo thru all types of mags and

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Ben Findley
February 9, 2022
100

I've had my desert eagle 1911g for 5months now. I've waited to give a review on it for the sake of shooting, carrying, and everyday life effects a firearm endures over a period of time may affect its performance in some ways. I have NEVER had a fte, ftf,

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CLAY MARTIN
February 9, 2022
100

all i can say is flawless... love this gun, shes perfect....

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The Shooter
February 9, 2022
100

First off Bud's was amazing as always, got this for a great price on 180 days to pay deal. This 1911 is a very nice firearm. The slide is crisp and smooth as well as the trigger. Put 100 rounds through it the first day. Not one issue and shot super tight

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palidan
February 9, 2022
100

This was my first handgun purchase and I am not disappointed. Shoot 100 rounds through it and had no problems with it so far. Magnum research did a great job and building this 1911. Not only do I love the gun, but Bud's Gun Shop made it possible to get a

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gslide47
February 9, 2022
100

Thoroughly pleased with this gun. After I got it I compared it with a Colt and Springfield at my local shop. It was tighter than both. I was actually shocked at how loose the others were compared to this 1911. The fit and finish are outstanding! I've had

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Isometimesfishwithpistols
February 9, 2022
100

Can't believe the quality of this gun!!! Very impressed with the quality of this 1911.

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Mike 926
February 9, 2022
100

This pistol is remarkable for the price. Fit and finish are outstanding, as tight as the Colt XSE. Trigger is smooth, crisp, and light. Zero was spot on from the factory, seven rounds in the center of the bull at 7 meters and on steel at 67 yards. Occasio

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cacsaved
February 9, 2022
100

What a great 1911! The slide to frame has no play, action is super smooth and the trigger is awesome! Best 1911 for the money and Magnum Research is running a free magazine promo until October! Shot it without any problems, very accurate.

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Sandman
February 9, 2022
100

Great gun for a great price! Comes with two eight round mags and a set of beautiful walnut grips. The magazines that came with my pistol are made by "The Mako Group." When filled to capacity, it would FTF on the last round. Loaded them with 7 and the gun

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Superwoody
February 9, 2022
100

This is a screaming deal for a quality, quality, .45ACP 1911. Bud's was great and shipped it super fast. The fit, finish, and quality of this pistol is beyond what I was expecting for the price. I cleaned it and took it to the range and shot approx 100rds

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Michael A
February 9, 2022
100

Nice 1911 for the money. Tight tolerances-accurate and reliable. This is a shooter.

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Linda
February 9, 2022
100

This is an amazing 1911. Smooth shooting very accurate. Nice weight to it would recommend this to anyone.

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Ron B
February 9, 2022
100

The Desert Eagle 1911G is a great pistol! Looks very nice made, shot 200 rounds and not one problem.Oh yeah I have not used the factory magazines because I like the Chip McCormick ones better. They seem to be just right for any 1911, Buds was SUPER FAST a

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Roger J W
February 9, 2022
100

Fast shipping, also price from Buds. Gun was better then what I thought.

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Wes G
February 9, 2022
80

I was super excited to get this D.E. 1911g. I was gonna go ahead and fork over the extra couple hundred and get a colt but I chose the desert eagle instead. The overall appearance of the product was great. There is however one problem, the front of the sl

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stanley s
February 9, 2022
40

Found action to have excessive travel and trigger creep. Trigger was NOT crisp at all. Slide felt as though it had burrs. Grip bushings backed out of frame on first removal. Rather than send it back to Buds or Magnum Research, I replaced all the MIM parts

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Rym W
February 9, 2022
100

I just got home & unboxed this gun & must say it is BEAUTIFUL and very tight! I'm not sure if I can update this review after a couple of trips to the range, but I will if I can. I have shot a DE1911G before. That's what spurred this purchase. I fell in lo

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Al M
February 9, 2022
100

GREAT GUN! GREAT SERVICE AND SUPER FAST SHIPING.

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Jeremy T
February 9, 2022
80

Overall this is a great gun to purchase. Its a very smooth gun with a light trigger pull. It is on the heavier side of hand guns that I have held. Compared to that of a H&K USP .45 or a Glock 21 it is much heavier. Very easy to clean and re-assemble. I ha

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Ramon R
February 9, 2022
100

Purchased back in March and now have close to 1000 rounds through it. Did not want to write a review until I was sure how it would function. Well I must say after researching prior to purchase I don't think I could have made a wiser decision. It had a han

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Swanee L
February 9, 2022
100

This is a high quality 1911 at an affordable price. I did tons of research prior to purchasing this offering from Magnum Research. What I found out was that this is one of, if not the best 1911's in this price range. The trigger is very nice. Initially, i

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Hugh P
February 9, 2022
80

Really beautiful 1911, looks custom. Nice groups at range, did have some FTE's, feel like that will work out with range time and rounds. Looks and price get it 4 stars. Glad I got it.

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Yorhan Z
February 9, 2022
80

This is an excellent weapon that performs well beyond its price range. The trigger is light and crisp with very little creep. The frame to slide fit is comparable to 1911s which cost twice as much. Accuracy right out of the box was surprisingly good. Firs

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Thomas Z
February 9, 2022
100

First, Bud's was great. Fast shipping and no hassles. As for the DE1911G 45 ACP, excellent weapon. Only downside I have noticed is the MecGar Magazines are very good right out of the box. They aren't as smooth as say Wilson Combat 47D mags. The DE1911G's,

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Geoffrey M
February 9, 2022
100

Bud's was excellent! The Gun?.... Simply the best gun I have ever shot...period. Grab one now before they realize what they have here and jack up the price...puts my Ruger SR1911 to shame and I love that gun too.

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Sal C
February 9, 2022
100

Bud's is in one word as usual “Outstanding” received 1911 in about a week due to high order volume... Let’s keep this short and sweet; Magnum Research states in there advertisement "It took 100 years for the 1911 to earn the name Desert Eagle..... They ar

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DeArieas W
February 9, 2022
100

Desert Eagle 1911G: great quality. Was a pleasure to do business with Bud's.

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Matthew J
February 9, 2022
100

Fit and finish are awesome on this 1911, and it runs great too! I had a hard time getting it back from my friends when I passed it around...

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Randy J
February 9, 2022
80

The service from Bud's was superb, as usual. The "Deagle" G is a as good as they get from a standpoint of value. This is without a doubt the most well made 1911 I own. It makes my Colts seem sloppy by comparison. It's very accurate, after 200 rounds there

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Jason Q
February 9, 2022
100

How this gun is still in stock during the big gun scare/shortage is shocking to me. This .45 is amazing. The craftsmanship is beautiful. The weight is even. The kick is minimal. Two weeks ago I shot my brother- in-law's Remington R1 enchanced which is mor

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Marty O
February 9, 2022
100

I purchased this 1911 five months ago. Put 1,000 rounds with not one FTE or FTL. Definately much better quality than the $400 to $600 range 1911's out there. Solid built, smooth slide, crisp clean trigger and easy disassemble/reassemble. I've let several

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Clifford P
February 9, 2022
20

1st time at the range I knew something was not right with this gun. It wouldn't feed right. As soon as you remove the magazine the slide slammed forward. The gun would fire a couple rounds, stovepipe the next, the following one wouldn't seat all the way i

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MIike K
February 9, 2022
100

Finally got to try out my new toy. Took along a Kimber, Double Star, Remington and the Desert Eagle. All 1911's with 5" barrels for comparison purposes. The Desert Eagle shot really well. No FTFs or FTEs. Nice feel in the hand. Minimum recoil. Very accura

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Jacques N
February 9, 2022
100

This is a very nice 1911. For those with the FTE issues. This pistol required a full cleaning and oiling prior to going to the range. It is a really tight pistol and needs to run at least 100 rounds before it runs flawless. Even after cleaning prior to us

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Peter P
February 9, 2022
100

THE BEST 1911 EVER, GREAT PRICE , GREAT QUALITY THE BEST SERVICE FROM BUDS !!!THANKS BUDS!!! Es la segunda pistola que compro en buds gun shop tienen el mejor servicio que he visto en internet. no gasten 1000 o 1200 dolares en una pistola que probablement

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Derek Y
February 9, 2022
60

This was my first purchase from Bud's, and it could not have been a better experience. That said, the DE 1911G has had more than a few hang-ups at the range. The first 100 rounds saw at LEAST 2-3 stovepipes per mag, or the slide would fail to eject and pu

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Charlie C
February 9, 2022
100

This work of art just arrived today and I am set aback by how beautiful it is. I can't wait to get it on the range. What a good price and a great gun. Buds is the best period !

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phuoc l
February 9, 2022
100

very nice gun,very happy with the shipping , a little slow, but i m alwaysn in a hurry, happy Now

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ilya s
February 9, 2022
100

Can't go wrong with this gun! Accurate right out of the box, and put together very well! Every bit as good as other 1911's in terms of quality. Targets are hard to acquire in lower light settings due to the flat black sights, but buying a set of night sig

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Joe the Carpenter
February 9, 2022
100

Part 2: Well, finally got to the range. I've now put about 200 rounds throuhg it, works very nice and tight.really happy with it so far.

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David A. W
February 9, 2022
100

This was my first purchase from Bud's and I am very pleased. Awesome DE 1911!!! This is my first .45. Very accurate, right out of the box. Double ear plugs indoor range, because it's a very loud bang!!!!! One of the most beautiful toys I have ever own alo

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Felix R
February 9, 2022
100

The greatest handgun i've ever purchased. I absolutely love the look, the feel, and the name.

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louis b
February 9, 2022
100

This gun is very well built and a blast to shoot. Every bit as good as any other 1911 out there. Also outstanding service by the guys at Buds.

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Grady McClung
February 9, 2022
100

good transaction. nicely built gun looks and feels sturdy. fired only a couple clips but it worked great.

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William M. J
February 9, 2022
100

just a great gun all around

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Melvin T
February 9, 2022
100

Want to say thankyou to Buds for their prompt shipment, and Excellent service. Where do I start. This 1911 is just as well made as my kimber 1911's and almost half the price. I like everything about this gun and I just can't get over how relatively inexpe

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Twister70
February 9, 2022
100

This is the best 1911 I have ever owned. The fit and finish are excellent. The trigger pull is so smooth it feels like you had some trigger work done. No internal firing pin safety thank you. The slide action is so smooth you would think it is a Beretta.

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Johnny45
February 9, 2022
100

A super nice pistol, top notch fit and finish. All the features of a custom pistol for a very reasonable price, I was so pleased with my DE 1911G that as soon as I fired it at the range, I came home and ordered the Commander sized model from Bud's as well

Magnum Research Desert Eagle 1911 Questions and Answers

Asked by geoz48 7 years ago

California

Unknown 6 years ago

I do not see that pistol on the CA compliant list, or on Bud's CA compliant list. I would have to say no, it is not approved for CA.

Unknown 6 years ago

no it does not have a manual safety it has : 2 Safeties (Firing Pin And Drop Safeties) specs UPC: 723364210655 Description: WAI CREED 9MM PST 4B BLK 16RD Brand: Walther Arms Inc Model: Creed Type: Pistol: Semi-Auto Caliber: 9MM Finish: Black Action: Doubl

Asked by geoz48 8 years ago

Warranty?

Unknown 6 years ago

Hi Gary, It comes with a 1 year warranty. If you need Warranty work you must prepay shipping label. Magnum Research firearms returned to the factory for service or repair should be sent to: MAGNUM RESEARCH, INC. 12602 33rd Avenue SW Pillager, MN 56473 Att

Unknown 6 years ago

Jason, "Layaway" is currently Team Buds Members only on this pistol. This usually happen when stock gets low. You can check out the benefits of becoming a member and decide if the low yearly fee is of interest to you or not here : budsgunshop.com/catalog/

Magnum Research Desert Eagle 1911 Price History