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The Desert Eagle has always been a bucket-list gun, but the full-size steel frame models tip the scales north of four pounds. The L5 fixes that. Magnum Research swapped in a hard-coat anodized black aluminum frame and shaved the whole package down to roughly 50 ounces, and you feel that difference the second you pick one up. It still runs the same gas-operated, rotating bolt action that made the Mark XIX famous, and in .357 Magnum you get the softest-shooting, cheapest-to-feed version of the platform with a 9+1 capacity that beats its bigger-bore siblings.
Between the gas system, the lighter frame, and the integral muzzle brake machined right into the 5-inch barrel, recoil on this thing is surprisingly tame. A lot of owners are shocked at how flat it shoots for a magnum pistol. The Hogue wraparound rubber grip with finger grooves keeps it planted in your hand, and the roughly 4-pound single-action trigger makes ringing steel at distance a whole lot easier than the gun's Hollywood reputation would suggest. Fixed combat-style sights come standard, and the barrel wears a full Weaver-style accessory rail running from the chamber to just behind the front sight, so mounting a red dot or pistol scope is simple.
The black carbon steel slide and barrel pair with the black anodized frame for that classic all-business look, and serrations on the slide give you solid purchase when racking it. Ambidextrous safeties come standard, overall length sits at 9.69 inches, and the whole gun rides on a 1:14 right-hand twist barrel that stabilizes common .357 loads well. One thing worth knowing: the L5 uses its own barrel setup, so standard 6-inch and 10-inch Mark XIX barrels won't swap onto this frame.
Whether it's your first Desert Eagle or you're adding a lighter one to the safe, the L5 in .357 delivers the full magnum semi-auto experience without the arm workout. Each pistol ships with one 9-round magazine.
The L5 weighs right around 3 pounds 1.6 ounces, roughly 50 ounces, thanks to its hard-coat anodized aluminum frame. A standard all-steel Mark XIX in .357 runs well over 4 pounds, so you're dropping more than a pound of heft. It makes a real difference whether you're holding it on target or hauling it to the range.
Not nearly as much as you'd think. The gas-operated action soaks up a lot of the impulse, and the integral muzzle brake machined into the 5-inch barrel knocks down muzzle rise even further. Of the three main Desert Eagle chamberings, .357 Magnum is by far the softest shooting, which makes this a great entry point into the platform.
No. Magnum Research notes that the 6-inch and 10-inch Mark XIX barrels are not compatible with the L5 pistol. The L5 is built around its own 5-inch barrel with the integral brake, so plan on running it as it comes.
Yes. The barrel has a full Weaver-style accessory rail running from the end of the chamber back to just behind the front sight. That gives you plenty of real estate for a red dot or a pistol scope, and since the rail is on the barrel rather than the slide, your optic stays put during cycling.
| UPC | 761226087694 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | DE357L5IMB |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Pistol |
| Barrel Length | 5" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .357 Magnum |
| Capacity | 9 + 1 |
| Color | BLA |
| Length | 10.75 |
| Number of Magazines | 1 |
| Package Height | 3.5 |
| Package Width | 10.4 |
| Product Type | Pistol |
| Safety | Ambidextrous |
| Shipping Weight | 5.095 |
| Sights | Combat Type, Fixed |
| Sights Type | ADJUSTABLE |
| Slide Description | Serrated |
| State Restriction (CA) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO CALIFORNIA |
| Model | |
| Units per Box | 1 |
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