The Magnum Research Desert Eagle Mark XIX Pistol is constructed with a high quality stainless steel frame and slide with black rubber grips. The Mark XIX Desert Eagle is a gas-operated, semi-automatic pistol with a 7 round capacity in .50 AE, 8 round capacity in .44 Magnum, and a 9 round capacity in .357 Magnum. After 25 years of being accessorised, customized and re-imagined in countless movies, television shows and video games, the Desert Eagle Pistol has emerged as a pop-culture icon.