The Magnum Research Desert Eagle .357 Magnum is constructed of high quality carbon steel and is chambered in .357 Magnum with a 9+1 capacity. It has a 6" carbon steel barrel a full Weaver style rail on top and an integral muzzle brake.After 25 years of being accessorized customized and re-imagined in countless movies television shows and video games the Desert Eagle Pistol has emerged as a pop-culture icon. It feature a full picatinny style accessory rail on the barrel from the end of the chamber to right behind the front sight and standard ambidextrous safeties. The Mark XIX Desert Eagle is a gas-operated semi-automatic pistol with a trigger reach of 2.75" and a sight radius of 8.5". The construction of the Mark XIX Desert Eagle utilizes the latest CNC machine technology providing exacting specifications with tight tolerances creating a work of art in a precision firearm. The grip is anatomically formed and provides an ideal hand seating angle for two-handed shooting allowing for comfortable rapid and accurate firing. The picatinny style accessory rail easily allows for aftermarket optics and scope rings.