The Desert Eagle, often shortened to Deagle, has been a staple hand cannon in Call of Duty since the early games, and its Modern Warfare 2 version from 2009 became especially familiar through the game's hugely popular multiplayer mode. Players unlocked it as a powerful secondary weapon, and its distinctive blast was soon lifted into soundboards, montage edits and reaction videos. Years later it remains popular because it instantly signals classic Call of Duty gunplay, even for viewers who never played the original release.