Woo, posting on a five year old thread. The .44 magnum is sexy, and kind of makes the Desert Eagle a junk weapon, considering you can get them both in the Den. Firing 2-3 shots that early in the game with something that uses magnum ammo is pretty owie. Plus..."Being that this is the most powerful handgun in the world, and can blow your head clean-off, you've got to ask yourself one question. Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya punk?"