FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power vs IWI Desert Eagle
FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power and IWI Desert Eagle are both pistol & sidearm, compared here on public specifications. The IWI Desert Eagle leads on muzzle velocity (436 vs 335 m/s).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
 FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power
Wins 4/6 |  IWI Desert Eagle
Wins 2/6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Effective range (m) | 50 m | 60 m ✓ |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | 335 m/s | 436 m/s ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 9 mm | 12.7 mm |
| Ammunition | 13 ✓ | 7 |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 0.2 m | 0.27 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 1 kg | 2 kg |
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $700 ✓ | $2,000 |
| Units built | 1,500,000 ✓ | 300,000 |
| Operator countries | 50 ✓ | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper? +
The FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power has the lower public unit-cost figure at 700 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher effective range? +
The IWI Desert Eagle has the higher effective range at 60 m.
Which has the higher muzzle velocity? +
The IWI Desert Eagle has the higher muzzle velocity at 436 m/s.
Which has the higher ammunition? +
The FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power has the higher ammunition at 13.
Which has the higher units built? +
The FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power has the higher units built at 1,500,000.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power has the higher operator countries at 50.
Is the FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power better than the IWI Desert Eagle? +
On the public specs we track, the FN Herstal Browning Hi-Power leads on 4 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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