50 CAL GLOCK vs DESERT EAGLE

Published on March 4, 2021
Duration: 11:09

This video compares a custom 50 GI Glock against a Desert Eagle in 50 AE, evaluating their performance through various tests. The Desert Eagle demonstrated significantly higher energy transfer and destructive capability in tests involving soda cans, nacho cheese, and cinder blocks. Both handguns successfully stopped Caliber Armor soft body armor, but ballistic gel analysis showed the 50 AE creating a much larger wound cavity due to perfect expansion, while the 50 GI failed to expand.

Quick Summary

The .50 AE Desert Eagle demonstrated significantly higher energy transfer and destructive capability than the .50 GI Glock in tests involving soda cans, nacho cheese, and cinder blocks. Ballistic gel analysis showed the .50 AE expanding perfectly with a massive wound cavity, while the .50 GI failed to expand.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: 50 Cal Handgun Comparison
  2. 00:24Firearm & Ammo Overview: 50 GI Glock vs Desert Eagle
  3. 01:45Soda Can Test: Energy Transfer Comparison
  4. 03:18Nacho Cheese Test: Impact Energy
  5. 04:28Body Armor Test: Soft Plate Penetration
  6. 05:36Cinder Block Test: Destructive Power
  7. 07:46Ballistic Gel Analysis: Wound Cavity & Expansion

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference in performance between a 50 GI Glock and a Desert Eagle in 50 AE?

The .50 AE Desert Eagle demonstrated significantly higher energy transfer and destructive capability in tests like cinder block impacts and ballistic gel analysis, showing perfect bullet expansion. The .50 GI Glock, while capable, was less destructive and its rounds failed to expand in gel.

Can a 50 caliber handgun round penetrate body armor?

In this test, both the .50 GI Glock and the .50 AE Desert Eagle rounds were successfully stopped by Caliber Armor soft body armor rated for .44 Magnum, indicating the armor's effectiveness against these large handgun calibers.

How does bullet expansion differ between 50 GI and 50 AE rounds?

Ballistic gel testing showed a clear difference: the .50 AE round expanded perfectly, creating a large wound cavity. The .50 GI round, however, failed to expand, resulting in a much narrower wound channel, suggesting different projectile designs or velocity characteristics.

Which handgun showed more destructive power in the tests?

The Desert Eagle chambered in .50 AE consistently showed more destructive power. It completely shattered a cinder block and caused massive destruction to soda cans and nacho cheese cans, outperforming the .50 GI Glock in these impact tests.

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