Pistol · .44

A hand-cannon .44 that drops most enemies in one or two shots and stays useful into the endgame. Available at Ammu-Nation from San Fierro onward, with maxed Pistol skill unlocking a tighter sway.
The Desert Eagle is a handgun appearing in .
The Desert Eagle takes the form of the , specifically modeled after the .50 AE caliber version, given the seven rounds. The model itself is an updated version of a cutscene prop from , not available in gameplay.
The gun is evidently larger than the Pistol and appears to replace the .357 from the previous game, given the similar usage and larger cartridge.