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Slater
02-12-15, 17:19
For the discriminating gun owner :D

http://www.magnumresearch.com/MRI-news.asp#DE-Cheetah
Kain
02-12-15, 17:41
At least its not pink, I guess?
.46caliber
02-12-15, 18:05
I've always thought they'd make for a fun range gun in .44 or .357, but some of the finishes, particularly this one, are a bit much.

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AKDoug
02-12-15, 18:06
'Fo shootin' pimps, yo!
Inkslinger
02-12-15, 18:21
'Fo shootin' pimps, yo!

Or for that Ho who has everything.
MountainRaven
02-12-15, 22:00
I think I'll stick with golden tiger stripes.
MBtech
02-13-15, 01:09
Maybe it's meant to match a "Man Purse" ?? :neo: :sarcastic:
Moose-Knuckle
02-13-15, 04:10
'Fo shootin' pimps, yo!

This, when I saw the pic of that abortion I instantly thought of a sleazy pimp.
jaxman7
02-13-15, 05:50
That thing doesn't make me as irritated as Smith making that stupid faux carbon fiber M&P pistol. Just embarrassing.

-Jax
wildcard600
02-13-15, 07:22
"The new Desert Eagle Cheetah ! Not only is it the giant, useless piece of junk that its always been. Now its also hideously ugly !!! Reserve yours today !!!!"
ramairthree
02-13-15, 11:41
I will 'fess up to having one.

Not the Cheetah,

but a DE in .44.

Man has the reputation of the gun changed.

I bought mine around 87 or 88.

44 Mag in a semi auto was just considered really neat,
but not the expense of a real AutoMag.

I put the scope mount and an Aimpoint 1000 on it.

It was a neat hunting pistol.

It took down a couple of GA hogs in the 80s.

The Aimpoint finally died five years ago or so and I just have open sights now.

It is as finicky as an old school .45.

It has a very specific bullet shape and weight and power it is reliable at. If you do not have the right bullet shape and meet or exceed the power level it likes it is a single shot.

I think most, like me, that had some sort of legitimate purpose for it simply decided a 44 mag revolver performed the purpose with more reliability and less hassle.

Instead of evolving for function and reliability,
it has evolved for show and found a following for the showy crowd, disproportionally.

There are several other guns I could have spent that money on in that time frame that would have significantly grown in value more.
Slater
02-13-15, 13:27
http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/5757_photos/Unisol_132_zpsbtepyqxp.jpg (http://s571.photobucket.com/user/5757_photos/media/Unisol_132_zpsbtepyqxp.jpg.html)