Desert Eagle | Hand Cannon (Battle-Scarred)

Skin overview

Desert Eagle | Hand Cannon is built around an aged-brass look, and Battle-Scarred pushes that idea to its roughest version. Large worn patches on the slide and frame break up the green patina and expose bare metal, while the darker body areas hold more colour. It is the most affordable way to get this pistol's antique styling.

Item type: pistol. Restricted sits in the middle of the rarity scale: noticeably rarer than Mil-Spec, yet not truly rare.

Patina: an aged metal surface; wear is part of the design, so the gap between qualities is less visible.

The remaining qualities of this skin: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested and Well-Worn.

Appearance in Battle-Scarred

The slide and frame are covered in a teal-green patina with darker mottling and fine vertical streaks, imitating oxidised brass. Toward the muzzle the slide shifts into a yellow-brass tone with dark drips running down from the top.

Large areas of the slide, muzzle and trigger guard are worn down to bare metal, and wear spreads onto the frame. The yellow-brass front end is the most affected and may barely show its original tone. In game the pistol looks rough and faded, though the green patina is still recognisable in recessed areas. Only the deeper parts of the frame keep a fairly solid colour.

Battle-Scarred quality — float range 0.45–0.7

The whole float range of Desert Eagle | Hand Cannon is 0.01–0.7; Battle-Scarred takes the 0.45–0.7 segment (36% of the scale). The lower the float within the range, the cleaner the surface looks and the higher a copy is usually priced.

Origin of the skin

Desert Eagle | Hand Cannon belongs to The Cobblestone Collection, which holds 15 skins.

It drops from:

• Atlanta 2017 Cobblestone Souvenir Package
• Boston 2018 Cobblestone Souvenir Package
• Cologne 2016 Cobblestone Souvenir Package
• DreamHack 2014 Cobblestone Souvenir Package
• DreamHack Cluj-Napoca 2015 Cobblestone Souvenir Package
• ESL One Cologne 2014 Cobblestone Souvenir Package

And 4 more — souvenir packages and other sources.

What it costs in each quality

By price this skin is 4th of 14 skins Restricted Desert Eagle in this quality (the first being the dearest).

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Gold, bronze and brass-toned stickers match the antique metal theme, while teal and dark green ones blend into the patina. Placing them along the slide keeps the black grip panels clear and preserves the contrast.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within the wear range, since the slide edges and muzzle show the difference first.
• Look closely at the brass-yellow muzzle end, as it is the first area to lose its colour on worn copies.
• Souvenir copies come with stickers already applied, so make sure they suit you.
• Review any stickers or name tag on the listing, as they change both the look and the value for other buyers.

Who should buy Battle-Scarred

• Players who want the cheapest entry to this skin.
• Those who like the most battered take on the aged-brass idea.
• A budget pick that keeps the green patina recognisable.