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Originally Posted by MT2008
Barrels cuts for .357/.44 calibers is only on the Mark XIX.
I don't think Magnum Research has ever actually called the Mark I the "Mark I". Or at least, they definitely didn't in any of the old advertising I've seen. I get the impression that "Mark I" is a name that was added in retrospect after the newer generations of Desert Eagle were introduced.
Any reason for the Mark I? Like Brian said, it's harder to swap calibers on the Mark I.
On the other hand, I hate rails on anything, so I wouldn't want a Mark XIX. I think that visually, I like the look of the Mark VII the most.
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The only thing I like about the Mark VII over the Mark I is the slide stop. Mine has a single step and it isn't enough.
Even the Mark VII .357 and .44 require the slide to be changed also. The Mark VII .50 is essentially a Mark XIX but without the rail notches.
I could deal with rail notches on the XIX but the fluted barrels are ugly.