IWI Desert Eagle vs FN Herstal Five-seveN
IWI Desert Eagle and FN Herstal Five-seveN are both pistol & sidearm, compared here on public specifications. The FN Herstal Five-seveN leads on muzzle velocity (650 vs 436 m/s).
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Full spec sheet
 IWI Desert Eagle
Wins 1/6 |  FN Herstal Five-seveN
Wins 5/6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Effective range (m) | 60 m ✓ | 50 m |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | 436 m/s | 650 m/s ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 12.7 mm | 5.7 mm |
| Ammunition | 7 | 20 ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 0.27 m | 0.21 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 2 kg | 1 kg |
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $2,000 | $1,400 ✓ |
| Units built | 300,000 | 500,000 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 5 | 40 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper? +
The FN Herstal Five-seveN has the lower public unit-cost figure at 1,400 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 FN Herstal Five-seveN has the higher muzzle velocity at 650 m/s.
Which has the higher ammunition? +
The FN Herstal Five-seveN has the higher ammunition at 20.
Which has the higher units built? +
The FN Herstal Five-seveN has the higher units built at 500,000.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The FN Herstal Five-seveN has the higher operator countries at 40.
Is the IWI Desert Eagle better than the FN Herstal Five-seveN? +
On the public specs we track, the FN Herstal Five-seveN leads on 5 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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