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Customer Reviews for Magnum Research BE9915R Baby DE II FS 9mm 4.52" 15+1 Blk Poly Grip Blk Steel


Magnum Research BE9915R Baby DE II FS 9mm 4.52 15+1 Blk Poly Grip Blk Steel Buy Now

29 Reviews. 4.9 out of 5 Stars!
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Benjamin M on 03/30/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I've had this pistol for almost 10 years now, and I still am very pleased with it. It shoots great, feels great, and I like the safety/decock feature. It is a full-steel gun, which adds weight, but I like the lessened recoil and heft it provides. Some people who have shot it have said it "double fires", but I think it's just the trigger doing its job well and those people not being used to it. The slide will unlock and slam forward if you "slam" a clip in, but I'm not sure how common/uncommon that is. Personally, I like that it does this - its a nice way to get around fumbling with the slide lock every time you load in a new clip. During all the time I've had this pistol, I've maybe had 3-5 "major" failures, and I can trace those failures to me, not the gun. (such as: failure to eject because I forgot to clean the barrel, failure to feed from not inserting the clip properly, etc.) Accuracy: 5/5 Comfort: 5/5 Machining: 4.5/5 (some loose screws and small burrs - nothing that would keep the gun from functioning, but it bugged me enough to fix 'em) Value: 5/5 Would definitely recommend, and I would buy another for myself in the future!

Luke C on 05/09/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Love this pistol, it was the first pistol I truly new I wanted to buy for myself and it shoot like a dream and has never had a single hickup or issue, amazing trigger, I love it and will keep it forever.

Lamar H on 12/28/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is by far the best 9mm I have shot in my life. The all steel construction of this weapon makes it a bit heavy, but the weight gives you a more accurate firearm with reduced recoil. After taking our 9's to the range and shooting his and mine, my brother went home and ordered his own baby eagle the same day. I also have a Springfield XDM 9mm and it is a great gun but no match for this pistol.

Jack H on 10/30/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Nice gun for the money, I like the steel frame weight and feel , gun shoots true .Nice gun for personal protection or sidearmBaby Eagle II 9mm steel frame 4,62 " barrel.Need four more mags !!IWI is alright!!!

Christopher C on 05/19/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very pleased with this gun. Built very well. No complaints what's so ever. Shot 100 rounds through it with no problems. Easy to tear down and clean. You won't be disappointed with this gun.

Miguel A on 04/20/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great in every aspect. Not a single problem. Its a great buy.

Cody H on 12/25/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I got my Baby Desert Eagle for Christmas and I was very pleased with my purchase! The gun has great accuracy and can pattern the most expensive bullet to the cheapest very well. The gun is slightly heavy, but I think that just helps with the accuracy to me. The trigger is very crisp and doesn't require a trigger job at all. I suggest putting a laser sight on the bottom rail and getting a magazine loader for the 15 rd magazines because they start getting tough to put in with your fingers after 10 cartridges.

Larrry K on 12/20/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I purchased the full-size, steel Baby Desert Eagle II, 9mm, from Bud's earlier this month and had it out to the range for the first time today. This pistol can be best described with a single word: SOLID - as it is solid in build, solid in design, solid in feel/ergonomics and solid in performance. To say it is a pleasure to shoot is a gross understatement. Moreover, it ate everything fed without a hiccup of any kind, including PMC e-range TMJ 115 grain, Speer Lawman TMJ Cleanfire 124 grain, Federal Premium bonded 124 grain HP, Federal Premium HST 124 grain HP and Speer Gold Dot 124 grain HP. (Per the owner's manual, I did not use any +P or +P+ ammo.) The grip and the single- action trigger pull are, at least for me, nearly perfect. In fact, the single-action trigger pull is downright awesome. One thing that really surprised me is that, with the right belt and OWB holster, the far from diminutive Baby Desert Eagle, with its 4.52" barrel and 8.25 OAL, actually carries well, and that includes concealed carry (at least in cold weather). Much of that is attributable to its rather sleek build. So far, this solid pistol has proven to be nothing short of fantastic. My only criticisms are: 1) I don't particularly like a slide mounted safety/decocker (much preferring the HK P30 frame mounted safety and separate decocker near the hammer), and the safety is quite difficult to disengage, although that may be a moot point due to the very heavy double-action trigger pull; and, 2) the one-year warranty given by the manufacturer, MRI. (I purchased the additional warranty from Buds.)

Cliff W on 10/16/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Got this one and now carry it as my personal defense. It fits my hand and just plain feels great when shooting. Accurate well beyond my current skill level. Recommended it and Bud's to all my co-workers. It will be my backup for USPSA competitions, production minor. Found that my Canik Shark mags work fine in the Baby Eagle II. Shot both at the Range last week...15 yds 1.5" -2.0" groups. Will be working up loads for both. Great guns great service... Bud's will get more of my business!

Patrick E on 07/18/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Wanted to comment on the Gun based on the 2 star review. I shoot IDPA and love this gun it is accurate and very reliable. I have shoot an M&P Pro and H&K P30L, but find the baby eagle to be a much better overall gun. Agree with the weight issue but very reliable. Only con is finding additional barrels.

Jeremy H on 07/04/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

If you want an excellent firearm, purchase one designed by a country that is surrounded by enemies. The Israeli's clearly knew what they were doing when they designed this full-sized combat pistol for their Armed Forces. I can't recall the pistol misfiring since I purchased it, and it's accuracy is well-suited for targets at the range or pushing back a Syrian Offensive. Outstanding functionality aside, it is also a very attractive piece of equipment. It is the trademark pistol of Spike Spiegel and is also featured in many Hollywood movies for its unique look and original design. I purchased the full sized 9mm variant with all metal construction specifically to use at the range as my go-to pistol. It's weight makes it a very steady shot and as stated before, it can easily push the limits of the 9mm round in terms of accuracy and range. You will surprise yourself with how far out you can achieve a consistent ring of shots, I was very impressed. The firearm comes with a sturdy case with 2 mags and cleaning equipment. Pros: Perfect for the range Accurate as hell Comes with decent accessories Very durable weapon Aftermarket for this pistol is huge, just look for the Israeli Military accessory website Sexy look that says "If we were in the a movie, I'd be the protagonist." Mag interchangeability with Beretta M9's Excellent magazine capacity Smooth operation and feel in both firing it and it's action Cons: Heavy- not recommended for concealed carry, BUT there is a polymer version that is lighter Wide- part of the look of being a smaller version of a desert eage, so it's not recommended for concealed carry For someone who hates sensationalism and writing reviews for products purchased online, I can't recommend this enough if you want a full-sized addition to your arsenal.

John J on 12/16/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Fantastic firearm, many rounds through and no issues. Finish is not bad at all, both mine looks fabulous but I do baby them. If you are rough on them, the finish will get banged up. Sharp edges that rub surfaces will leave marks if you look close. Slide has little slop on the base (I'd say less than one half millimeter) and other moving mechanisms work well enough though a bit stiff brand new. The trigger is little lighter on one more than the other, but they both work well in actuating hammer positions.

David K on 12/01/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I bought this firearm for my wife. She is on the small size and I wanted the weight of the steel frame over the polymer version to minimize the recoil. The smaller slide height and slide mounted safety help her better grip and rack the gun. The grips fit perfectly in her hands. We went though about 300 rounds on the first day and without ANY issues. I fired a few magazine myself (when she would let me), I like the feel and function--a well balance handgun. This was my first purchase with Buds--a GREAT experience! I will be definitely be buying again with Buds.

Jeremy P on 09/20/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I am very impressed with Buds...ahipped promptly and I absolutely love the baby eagle....very little felt recoil....100 rounds without a problem....a little hefty for concealed carry all daybut I have an lcp for that...thanks Buds!

Stuart S on 03/17/2013
Rating:   2 of 5 Stars!

I really wanted to like this gun. I've had it for a year and I just can't recommend it. Maybe I got a dud, but it's been very frustrating as I seem to find a new thing wrong with it every month. I sent it back to Magnum Research for some warranty work and asked them to fix the stoppage issues listed below. They returned the gun saying they beveled the chamber, adjusted the extractor, fired 45 rounds, and everything is fine. The gun still exhibits all the stoppage issues listed below. I've probably run about 1500 various brand rounds through it over the last year, and there have probably been in the region of 50 stoppages. (1 out of 30 rounds or so on average.) Pros: 1) Looks awesome 2) Based on CZ-75/WAA-Witness design and a lot of parts are interchangeable 3) Spike Spiegel's gun from Cowboy Bebop 4) Haven't had a single stove-pipe jam. 5) Solid/heavy construction. 6) Made in Israel (how cool is that?) 7) Owning such an obscure gun with limited parts and information made me a better amateur gunsmith. Cons: 1) The double action trigger pull is really heavy. If you add a softer hammer spring, you'll get light-strikes. 2) The finish is terrible. It scratches when anything touches it. The finish on the frame is especially terrible (maybe refinished by Magnum Research after they stamp it?) The slide is a little more resilient 3) Failure to extract occurs more often than is acceptable. (Leaves empty brass in the chamber and tries to feed the next round.) This is the worst possible type of jam. 4) Failure to feed occurs more often than acceptable (Next round being fed gets hung up just before being fully chambered. Maybe sensitive to overall length of ammo, but this happens with factory ammo as well as reloads.) 5) The factory magazines are terrible. When the mag is full, there is a huge gap in between the nose of the top most round and the next round. As the slide closes, the top round dives into this gap and causes a 'nose-dive' jam with hollow-points. The nose crashes into the bottom of the feed ramp and gets stuck. There is also a large gap (a couple millimeters) between the base of the handle and the base of the magazine. The magazine can 'wiggle' up and down in those couple millimeters. The factory magazines are stamped with a T-- made by Tanfoglio. 6) The slide-stop doesn't quite latch the slide back far enough to insert a new full magazine. If you push the top round in the magazine forward a little before you insert it, then it clears the slide and you hit the slide release to chamber the first round. If you don't push the round forward a little, the back of it gets stuck under the slide and the round points to the sky when you hit the slide release. If you get lucky and the round somehow gets pushed forward on its own, there is chance it will also push the slide back slightly and it will automatically trip the slide release. (I usually slingshot the first round so I just noticed this one tonight.) I tried so many things with this gun: 1) A few months after purchasing it, I added a Wolff extra power extractor spring to try to fix the FTE issues. This made the FTF issues worse so I went back to the factory spring. 2) After I got the thing back from Magnum Research and it still gave me FTEs, I replaced the extractor with an EAA witness extractor. I just did this earlier in the week and put 100 rounds through it, no FTEs yet *crossing fingers* 3) Still experiencing FTFs. I don't know if anything will fix this. I'm assuming this is what Magnum Research was attempting to fix when they beveled the chamber. 3) Bought a number of Mec-Gar CZ-75 magazines; these fix the hollow-point nose-dive issue. I had to grind down the front of the mag bases a little so they're flush with the Baby Eagle base. (Con #6 is still an issue w/ these mags so it seems like the problem is with the gun itself.) Notes about Magnum Research: I submitted a service request to Magnum Research via their web site and received an email informing me to pay to ship the firearm to them and they'll pay to ship it back. Since I'd be paying $80 on shipping, I asked if I could also commission them to give it a trigger job and lighten up the double-action (I really wanted this gun to be great...) They informed me they don't do custom work, just warranty service and decided to take pity on me and pay for shipping both ways; I appreciated that gesture. I sent them the Baby Eagle as well as the factory magazines describing the types of stoppages that I experience. As I mentioned before, they beveled the chamber, adjusted the extractor, said the mags are in spec, and returned it to me. They also noted that the finish had a lot of scratches (thanks for noticing!) Again, I still experience all the prior mentioned stoppages after I got it back. This gun is good for the range. I trust it more with expensive self-defense rounds and the CZ-75 magazines, but I can't bring myself to recommend it. Maybe I was spoiled by my Glock, maybe I just got a dud, either way I think the reliability and durability of the Baby Eagle that I purchased is inadequate for a firearm.

Brandon S on 01/06/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I purchased this gun from Buds and have had it for a few months now. I absolutely love this gun. I love a nice steel frame pistol over the polymer pieces. Polymer frame guns feel like toys to me. The extra weight feels great and help greatly with the recoil. I've been to the range a few time now and have put about 500-600 rounds through it and no issues. I already owned a CZ85B and was pleased to discover that the takedown is exactly the same. Cleaning is a breeze. I have nothing ba to say about this gun. If I could legally carry concealed in my state, this would be choice of the pistols that I have. This is way better than the Glock 17 and Springfield XD-9. Even better than my CZ but not by a whole lot. This gun is a steel at $542. You will pay more for other guns that aren't as good. My first trip to the range with it was incredible. Lined up my shot, squeezed the trigger...dead center. Couldn't have been more perfect. I almost screamed out loud because I was never great with accuracy before picking up this gun. Definitely a keeper.

Joe K on 11/09/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I've had this gun for 8 months now. I've put 1200 rounds through it without a single issue. It's built like a tank, has a nice trigger, accurate out of the box, and fits my hand perfectly. The finish isn't the greatest in the world, but besides that I don't have a single complaint. Excellent gun, excellent price, excellent service from Buds. Thanks.

Steve F on 10/31/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I have owned my Baby Eagle 9mm 4.5in steel frame now for 9months. I waited this long to have a better feel for the guns performance. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!! The weight is very balanced, it has a very slight recoil and the accuracy is amazing. The guys I shot with want to shoot it everytime we get together. They all own Glock, Sig Saur and Springfield Armory. They all love these guns as well, but are attracted to my Baby Eagle and a couple plan to buy in the near future. This is my first Magnum Research purchase, and my first purchase from Buds. I will buy from both again.

Michael W on 07/23/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

what more can I say, there are none better.

Koroush P on 06/20/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I have had this handgun for about two months, and love it so far! It's heavier than my polymer sigp250 FS .40, but knew this buying the piece. I would recommend you give it a good cleaning the first couple times you use this gun because of the way it is field stripped. I loved the recoil, and it had a nice steady shot. The magazine got very dirty quickly so be sure to clean that after the third usage (at least). You definitley can't use this for a carry piece if you value having a low profile weapon. I had a few minor issues with it, but I'm still getting use to it: A. Single to double action can be tricky to get use to at first. B. Be prepared for the extra weight after shooting more than 50 rounds. I love how easy the handgun can be fieldstripped. They truly made it a good quality weapon based on what I've seen so far.

Donald D on 05/12/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Since the first shot I've loved this gun! Very accurate and great weight. I recently compared both the steel (which I have) and polymer frames and I personally did not like the feel of the polymer. Regardless, this is an awesome gun!

Joshua K on 05/05/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I'm really loving this pistol, what they say above is no joke the weight of the firearm absolutely destroys the recoil, it is my new favorite gun. If I had to have one complaint it would be the finish, I put 100 rounds through it today and after it's second cleaning the insides of the slide are already coming through pretty well and the slide lock is losing finish on the corners. Don't let that deter you however the gun is really nice! If I could find a decent tuck holster I'd consider carrying it over my XD.

Terry H on 05/05/2012
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

The gun is by far the best in class..... I have a Springfield XDM 9MM and it is not even close! I took it to the range with some cheap Russian FMJ ammo and was hitting the same hole at 20 yards. This thing is built to last and is tank tough. If you do your job it will deliver every time.. This gun would be a great deal at $700.00 Hold it,shoot it, love it! The Jerico 941 AKA Baby Eagle is one awesome gun.

Franklin S on 03/20/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very smooth and controlled shooting pistol. Best 9mm I have. Actually like the safety decock size and position on this one. Using in IDPA very well.

Adam N on 03/08/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This gun is built like a freakin' tank! All steel frame gives it some weight, but recoil is next to nothing. Trigger is pretty heavy at first, but after the first couple hundred rounds, it seems to become smoother. Great gun, Great service from Bud's!!!

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