IMI Desert Eagle Mark I .44 Magnum, 6 inch, Israeli-Made, Early Features, 4 Mags & Box
Israel Military Industries (IMI) manufactured Desert Eagle Mark I in .44 Rem Magnum with a 6 inch barrel, imported by Magnum Research. This late-1980s example shows the early Mark I feature set and comes with four factory IMI 8-round magazines and the original IMI/Magnum Research box.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Expect scattered scratches and handling marks with areas of finish wear and loss. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- IMI/Magnum Research factory cardboard box
- Tool
- Four IMI Desert Eagle .44 Magnum 8-round steel magazines (one base stamped "2-88 44")
Built by IMI in Israel and imported by Magnum Research (Minneapolis, MN), this Mark I is chambered in .44 Rem Magnum with an 8+1 capacity and a 6 inch barrel. Period-correct markings include "MAGNUM RESEARCH INC., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., MADE IN ISRAEL" and "DESERT EAGLE .44 MAGNUM PISTOL ISRAEL MILITARY INDUSTRIES."
It presents hallmark early Mark I traits: small teardrop slide safeties, the early single-step slide stop, and narrow 3/8 inch longitudinal dovetail grooves along the top of the barrel with no cross-slot rail. These features help date the pistol to the 1986–1989 production window.
The action is gas-operated with a rotating bolt and single-action-only trigger. Controls include a bilateral slide-mounted manual safety with a red fire indicator dot and an external hammer with a serrated spur.
Sights are fixed, with a front sight and a square-notch rear.
The pistol is steel-framed with a black finish and wears wrap-around textured polymer grips featuring the IMI medallion.
Four factory IMI steel magazines are included; one magazine base is stamped "2-88 44," consistent with a late-1980s timeframe. The Mark I platform is convertible via barrel, bolt, and magazine swaps within the platform.