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Sig Sauer P229 Nitron Compact vs Magnum Research Desert Eagle 6"

Sig Sauer P229 Nitron Compact

DA/SA Compact Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger, 357 Sig, 40 S&W
vs

Magnum Research Desert Eagle 6"

DA/SA Full-Sized Pistol Chambered in 50 AE, 44 Magnum, 357 Magnum

Dimensions

  Length L Height H Width W Weight W
P229 Nitron Compact 7.1 in 5.4 in 1.5 in 34.4 oz
Desert Eagle 6" 10.75 in 6.25 in 1.25 in 71.4 oz

Details

  Barrel BBL Trigger Website
P229 Nitron Compact 3.9 in DA/SA sigsauer.com
Desert Eagle 6" 6 in DA/SA shopkahrfirearmsgroup.com

Capacity

  9mm Luger 357 Sig 40 S&W 50 AE 44 Magnum 357 Magnum
P229 Nitron Compact 10 , 15 (+1) 10 (+1) 10 , 12 (+1) - - -
Desert Eagle 6" - - - 7 (+1) 8 (+1) 9 (+1)

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