The Desert Eagle has appeared in hundreds of movies and games, but has never found much of a home among serious users in the real world. Is there any practical use for such a mammoth handgun, why is it so big, and what makes the Desert Eagle unique among handguns? (Presented by PUBG MOBILE)

In this episode of Loadout, Dave Jewitt visits the Royal Armouries to talk to Keeper of Firearms & Artillery Jonathan Ferguson to break down the intricate and unique interior of the Desert Eagle.

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